Tag: Chris Gerlach

  • Changing the Culture Behind Concussion Reporting

    Changing the Culture Behind Concussion Reporting

    Concussions are a growing problem in athletics across all types of sports, and convincing athletes to report these incidents and symptoms when they occur has proven to be quite the challenge. The NCAA and the Department of Defense recognized this issue and decided to do something about it. Offering a series of eight grants to various…

  • Back in School, Back in Action

    Back in School, Back in Action

    As always, the NMI had a busy but exciting summer. Although our fourth floor lab was empty, our instructors were hard at work teaching in less-traditional formats. John taught our largest ever online section of Introduction to New Media, NMIX 2020E, bringing over 100 students into the world of new media. Outside the NMI, both Megan…

  • What Happens in Vegas…

    What Happens in Vegas…

    What lasts four days, covers nearly 2.5 million square feet and has over 170,000 tech-passionate folks in one place? It can only be the Consumer Electronics Show! Chris Gerlach and John Weatherford kicked off 2017 by heading to Las Vegas to take on the largest CES yet. On a mission to scout emerging technologies and…

  • The NMI Has a New Pilot in the House

    The NMI Has a New Pilot in the House

    Over the past couple years, drone technology has taken off (pun intended). In response, the FAA has been finalizing regulations surrounding drones and their pilots. The NMI was an early adopter of drones in both classes and Capstone projects, so we’ve been paying close attention to each update.   In August, when the FAA announced…

  • Tech Toys: 360 Fly & Google Cardboard

    Tech Toys: 360 Fly & Google Cardboard

    Recently, the NMI has had some fun testing out new gadgets. We are always eager to explore the latest technology and their applications in and out of the classroom. In its efforts to explore the future of photography, the NMI recently acquired a 360° video camera (the 360Fly, to be exact) – it shoots video…

  • NMI Beyond the NMI

    NMI Beyond the NMI

    This spring a few of the NMI team members decided to take team building to the next level. John Weatherford and Lauren Baggett were veterans of the local ultimate frisbee league and convinced Chris Gerlach and Megan Ward to join in for the spring season. Though united at the office, John and Chris competed against Megan…

  • ATV Field Trip

    ATV Field Trip

    Recently, Chris, Emuel, John, and more than a dozen of our fabulous NMI students piled into a van and headed down 316. Their destination? Atlanta Tech Village, which was hosting its semi-annual Start-up + Student connection. NMI students met with dozens of start-ups, learning first-hand how they could apply their digital skills to build innovative new products…

  • NMIX 4111: Apple Release Viewing Party

    NMIX 4111: Apple Release Viewing Party

    In NMIX 4111: New Media Design, students explore and discover what makes great design as they master the tools to create it. Taking their knowledge into the new media realm, students learn how layout and composition, imagery, typography, and interactive elements work together to create not only an exemplary product but an experience worth diving into. However,…

  • Tech Toys: Drones

    Tech Toys: Drones

    Over the past couple years, drone technology has taken off (pun intended). In response, the FAA has been finalizing regulations surrounding drones and their pilots. The NMI was an early adopter of drones in both classes and Capstone projects, so we’ve been paying close attention to each update. In August, when the FAA announced that…

  • Tech Toys: 360 Fly and Google Cardboard

    Tech Toys: 360 Fly and Google Cardboard

    Recently, the NMI has had some fun testing out new gadgets. We are always eager to explore the latest technology and their applications in and out of the classroom.In its efforts to explore the future of photography, the NMI recently acquired a 360° video camera (the 360Fly, to be exact) – it shoots video 360° horizontally…