Tag: John Weatherford
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John: 2018 Special Collection Library Faculty Fellow
We’re thrilled to announce that John Weatherford has been selected as a 2018 University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries Faculty Fellow! This is John’s 5th fellowship since joining the NMI in Fall 2014 – way to go John! The Special Collections Library fellowship provides a select group of faculty with support and opportunities for collaboration…
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In Other NMI news…
After discovering an exciting opportunity through Emuel, NMI students David Andriate and Chris Carson traveled to Tybee Island and the city of St. Marys to shoot a video for the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. Their work became part of a presentation that won the 2017 Award of Excellence from the University Economic Development Association.…
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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…
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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…
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John Strikes Again!
It is no surprise that John is at it again! Recently selected as a 2017-2018 Service Learning Fellow, John will soon become a recognized campus leader in service-learning pedagogy and community engagement. Kicking off in May, the annual UGA Service-Learning Fellows Program is a year-long faculty development program that provides an opportunity for selected faculty…
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John’s Racking Up That Teaching Street Cred
The NMI’s own John Weatherford was recently honored with two teaching awards. In November, John was selected as a Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Teacher of the Week. CTL is devoted to the advancement of instructional excellence on campus, and its Teacher of the Week award recognizes innovative instruction. You can read more about…
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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…
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John Talks Autonomous Vehicles at OAAG
Earlier this month in the midst of Hurricane Matthew, John Weatherford traveled to Savannah to speak at the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia’s 2016 Conference, continuing the tradition of the NMI serving as an education resource for the ever-shifting technology landscape. John’s talk briefly covered the history and current state of autonomous vehicles (AVs) as…
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The Adventures of John Weatherford
Our very own John Weatherford has been a busy man. Here’s a brief look at what he’s been up to. A Little Time at Layers In early June, John visited San Francisco to attend Layers, a design conference for the Mac + iOS community. In addition to learning a ton at the conference, John met…
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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…