Tag: Health
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Dog Doctors Outreach
What better way to get kids interested in veterinary medicine than with puppies? The Dog Doctors outreach program goes from school to school in northeast Georgia, spreading their love of animals and science to instill a spark for veterinary medicine. Stemming from the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Paige Carmichael and her…
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PetDot
PetDot isn’t just a gadget—it’s a game-changer for pet owners and professionals alike. With its touchless technology, PetDot provides seamless monitoring of vital signs, making it ideal for older or unwell pets in need of constant care. But its applications extend beyond the home; PetDot is also tailored for businesses such as emergency rooms that…
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BedDot
The team is collaborating with Intelligent Dots LLC and Dr. Song from the University of Georgia School of Engineering on their product, BedDot. The problem BedDot aims to solve is to give medical staff and parents vital information while providing peace of mind. The project objective is to create a launch kit. Throughout the semester,…
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Revive
Revive is an iOS app that connects students, visitors, staff, and faculty to defibrillators on the campus of the University of Georgia. Cardiac arrest, heart failure and heart irregularities are one of the most common health issues in the world. People of all ages, backgrounds and health conditions can have heart conditions and issues that…
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Metropolis
Metropolis is a technology startup aiming to streamline the healthcare recruiting process by using machine learning and automation to connect healthcare workers seeking jobs with the healthcare organizations looking to fill them. Metropolis has already assisted healthcare organizations in the top 100 U.S. Metropolitan areas by revolutionizing candidate sourcing and allowing healthcare workers to confidentially…
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Matchmaking for Metropolis
The University of Georgia Innovation District is a community of people, programs, and places working together to foster an ecosystem of innovation, entrepreneurship, and learning. This summer, the ID community is growing in a whole new way, and the NMI is at the heart of it. A healthcare startup from Dallas, Texas is expanding to Athens, becoming…
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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 Bonnie Heretics
Founded by two sisters who were dissatisfied with current self-care shopping trends, The Bonnie Heretics channels the insights of the celestial to support your terrestrial wellness journey. Inspired by a dream in which their grandmother visited them from the Great Beyond, the sisters set out to design an online shopping experience that uses star-powered data…
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Food Access Athens
Applying for SNAP benefits is a difficult and often inconvenient process for most low-income Americans. Applicants not only must provide a wealth of documentation upfront, but must face a number of obstacles to enrollment and recertification. This inefficiency is one of many reasons behind a systemic underutilization of SNAP and WIC programs in Athens-Clarke County.…
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WellRounded
Coming to college can be tough on anyone. Balancing a new school, social life, the increase of work, it can cause anyone to struggle with mental health. All of our team members at WellRounded went through this, and some still struggle. We want to create an app that combines everything that got us through out…