Tag: Certificate
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Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM
While 2022 is already shaping up to be a monumental year (can we get a GO DAWGS!), the New Media Institute ended 2021 with a bang at SLAM! Here’s a recap of the jam-packed weekend. We kicked off Friday, December 10, at Mini-Merge. This newly introduced annual event marks the halfway point in the Emerging Media…
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Leaves are Falling and SLAM is Calling
For the first time since 2019, SLAM is returning to the feel-good, face-to-face format you know and love. The big day will be here before you can blink, tweet, or conduct a quick UX test. While our virtual SLAMs were the stuff of legends—featuring themes, campy costume changes, and Zoom backgrounds galore—it’s time to come together once…
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New Class to Call the Dawgs
A collaboration between the New Media Institute and the UGA Athletic Association brings an exciting new elective to our students! NMIX 4200/6200: Creative Content for Collegiate Athletics will give students the chance to explore the application of social media strategy and creative asset development in collegiate athletics. From graphic design to video production, students will have the opportunity to create various digital assets for potential…
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New Faces and New Spaces
Welcome to another exhilarating semester at the New Media Institute! The past month has been a whirlwind of activity: the Dawgs are undefeated (knock on wood), classes are officially six weeks underway, we’ve welcomed several new (well, newish) faces to the team, and last but not least, we’ve unveiled major updates to our student-facing spaces. Without further ado, here’s a tour!…
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Spring 2021 SLAM Arcade
The New Media Institute celebrated the end of Spring semester with a WIN at SLAM Arcade! During this virtual showcase, New Media Certificate and Emerging Media Masters Capstone students debuted 22 innovative projects, ranging in scope from real-world solutions for clients to innovative explorations in technology. For all of those who tuned in, thank you for supporting our…
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The Graduate New Media Certificate
The University of Georgia’s largest certificate may be getting even larger. The NMI team is hard at work planning a graduate-version of the New Media Certificate. This version will feature the same classes you know and love with an advanced academic twist, making it the perfect compliment for any of UGA’s various graduate programs. Keep your eyes…
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New Year, New Faculty
Just when you thought the halls of the NMI couldn’t contain any more tech wizardry, we added another code champion to our ranks. Our newest faculty addition, Kyla Sterling, will help the NMI tackle new initiatives and certificate operations in 2020 and beyond. Kyla began her NMI journey in 2018 as an Emerging Media Masters…
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Fundsters, Foundations, and Festivities
Each semester since Fall 2017, we invite our capstone students to commit to the future of the NMI by joining the NMI Future Fund. This opportunity helps provide resources for future students to design, build, and innovate for years to come. Today, we have a total of 83 incredible students in our Fundster family! This…
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Chris Continues the Online Learning Legacy
With New Media classes in high demand and students’ summer schedules packed with jobs and internships, online courses provide the needed flexibility to better serve our students. Intro to New Media and New Media Production going online over the past few years have provided students the opportunity to dive into their certificate journey without missing…
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Another SLAM Success!
A few weeks ago, the NMI hit the road to Atlanta for yet another successful Spring SLAM. Students, families, friends, and alumni gathered at Roam Galleria for a celebration of all the innovative uses of emerging technologies from this semester. Although every SLAM is special, Spring 2018 was particularly unique because it marked our largest…