Tag: Event
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Spring 2026 NMIXpo, Way to Go!
We wrapped up the Spring semester with a tech-tastic NMIXpo that included an Advisory Council meeting, SLAM, Emerge, graduation party, and so much more. And before we settle into the Summer semester, we would like to give one more round of applause to all of our New Media and Emerging Media students who debuted 24…
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All TED Things
In March, TEDxUGA 2026: Dark Mode took the stage, and what an incredible evening it was! From Anti-Pollution Technology to Musical Wellness, seven inspiring presenters shared their passions, research, and ideas worth spreading with a global audience of more than 500 participants. This year’s theme reminded us that the brightest ideas emerge from contrast and can take…
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PorchFest
We are partnering with Historic Athens Porchfest, a community-driven event organized by the non-profit Historic Athens, which transforms front porches across seven neighborhoods into intimate concert stages. Porchfest celebrates local live music and strengthens community connection through accessible, walkable entertainment. Our focus is on improving the mobile-first experience for event attendees, ensuring they can easily…
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Jam in the Streets
People and organizations need a full understanding of what Jam for Cam is and why supporting this cause is important, fun, and beneficial to the community. Without streamlined, modern digital tools, the music festival risks confusion, lost ticket sales, and limited community partnerships for Jam in the Streets. Event goers need to be able to…
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Hawks
When fans walk through the doors of State Farm Arena, their experience goes far beyond the game or concert. The State Farm Arena experience involves every touchpoint along the way, from transportation to the Arena, to the signage that helps facilitate the exit process. The mission of this project is to identify the true challenges…
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Twilight 3.0
This marks the third year that the NMI is working with Athens Twilight, and it continues to be an honor to collaborate with such a well-known and impactful event in the Athens community. As the 50th anniversary of Athens Twilight approaches, this project focuses on building upon previous work by highlighting something that has been…
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Bites & Insights: A Lookback on Networking Lunches
This semester, we continued to expand our Professional Networking Luncheons, giving NMI students the opportunity to connect with professionals in highly sought-after industries over shared meals and meaningful conversation. This semester’s guests included Sarah Giarratana, Creative Lead with Airbnb, Aniyah Norman, Associate Software Engineer with the Walt Disney Company, and Jennifer Strickland, Social Media Strategist with the USDA. Guests participated in an informal…
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Spring Demo Day Takes Off
For the second semester, the NMI hosted Demo Day: a drop-in event welcoming the entire UGA community to see what the NMI is all about. Certificate students and tech-curious friends from around campus gathered at the Delta Innovation Hub where our Spring 2026 Capstone teams were ready to demo and discuss their projects. Teams set…
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Agentic Coding Spectacular: AI, Live and Unscripted
On February 25, Studio 225, home to UGA’s Entrepreneurship Program, turned into a real-time showcase for what creating with the latest AI tools actually looks like. At the Agentic Coding Spectacular, NMI faculty Chris Gerlach and John Weatherford went head-to-head before a live audience in a one-hour sprint to build a working student assignment tracker app. Using tools like…
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Coming Soon: Two New Ways to TED
Since 2013, TEDxUGA has been committed to creating meaningful ways for the world to engage with UGA’s best and brightest ideas. This year, we’re excited to introduce TWO new opportunities to do just that: 1️⃣ In partnership with WUGA, we’re launching a brand-new TEDxUGA podcast: The Idea Loop. Each episode will bring back a TEDxUGA presenter to…