Tag: Event

  • With a Little Help From Alumni Friends

    With a Little Help From Alumni Friends

    On a crisp December afternoon, 17 Emerging Media teams presented their Capstone Betas at the NMI’s Fall 2024 miniMerge, marking a significant milestone in their EM journey. Capstone projects are a showcase of the web development, design, UX, branding, and professional skills EM students have gained over the course of their studies.  Along the way, their Betas…

  • Viva Las Vegas & Viva NMI!

    Viva Las Vegas & Viva NMI!

    This month, the NMI kicked off 2025 with a site visit to Las Vegas to attend the Consumer Electronic Showcase, the largest tech event in the world. CES is a hub of innovation, and our students and faculty spent the week immersed in the latest advancements shaping the future of technology and media. NMI faculty and…

  • We Had a Holly Jolly NMIXpo!

    We Had a Holly Jolly NMIXpo!

    What a fantastic semester of innovation and creativity! At miniMerge, 19 incredible Emerging Media teams showcased their Beta products. Following their presentations, students met with dedicated groups of Emerging Media alumni serving as Capstone Consultants who shared their advice and wisdom to help our teams plan for user testing and 1.0 development. Staying true to our…

  • More TED News…

    More TED News…

    Earlier this semester, the TEDxUGA curation team partnered with the UGA Graduate School to provide an inaugural Three Minute Thesis (3MT) workshop. The 3MT is a global competition that challenges graduate students to explain their complex research in an engaging three-minute pitch supported by one slide. During the workshop, TEDxUGA Licensee Megan Ward, Curator Isa Martinez, and Assistant Curator Peyton Owens shared…

  • Pack Your Bags for Destination: TEDxUGA 2025

    Pack Your Bags for Destination: TEDxUGA 2025

    Our journeys are shaped by the people we meet and the places we explore. When we pursue new ideas, forge connections, and embrace new experiences, we deepen our understanding of one another and the world. The University of Georgia is a place where many paths cross for the first time, where ideas converge and new…

  • What a Time at Warner Bros. Discovery!

    What a Time at Warner Bros. Discovery!

    The NMI recently adventured to Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in Atlanta for our first in-state site visit of the academic year. We began the day with a tour of WBD’s broadcast studios, most of which are used for their sports league partnerships. Our students even sat in the chairs that belong to Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie…

  • Introducing Small Talk 101

    Introducing Small Talk 101

    Friday, February 21, 202510:30A – 12:30PThe Water Tower in Buford Through our hit Professional Fridays series, the NMI has gathered years of feedback from industry partners about what traits help graduates land jobs. One common request is the development of soft skills. They need employees who can work on a team, solve problems, and demonstrate…

  • Last Bud Not Least

    Last Bud Not Least

    At TEDxUGA 2024: Snapshot, we explored the gallery of ideas that make up the UGA community. With individual perspectives spanning from AI in space and in the classroom to the power of forgiveness, nine incredible presenters took the stage to share their passions, research, and ideas worth spreading with a global audience of 700+ viewers. Thank you…

  • TEDxUGA 2024: Snapshot

    TEDxUGA 2024: Snapshot

    Presenter Lineup TEDxUGA recently hosted the much-anticipated annual Presenter Mixer, marking the grand reveal of the TEDxUGA 2024 presenter lineup. Past presenters, some with roots tracing back to 2014, gathered to share their words of wisdom with the newcomers. As we embark on our eleventh year of spotlighting extraordinary ideas worth spreading, it’s with great…

  • Leaves Are Falling, NMIXpo Is Calling!

    Leaves Are Falling, NMIXpo Is Calling!

    You know us: we’re always looking to make it work, then make it work better! Last year, we announced the revamped and reimagined SLAM experience – now known as NMIXpo. And this year, we are excited to return to Atlanta once again! We merged all of our events into one action-packed day, and we are…