Tag: Support
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Fundsters, Foundations, and Festivities
Each semester since Fall 2017, we invite our capstone students to commit to the future of the NMI by joining the NMI Future Fund. This opportunity helps provide resources for future students to design, build, and innovate for years to come. Today, we have a total of 83 incredible students in our Fundster family! This…
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NMI Futures Fund: A Fall 2017 Success!
Like technology, the New Media Institute is constantly growing and evolving. Each year, the NMI pushes more students to build things and break things, to fail fast and to figure it out. Our students have helped the NMI to become bigger and better, and we are constantly working toward providing our students with the newest…
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A Big Thank You to Verizon
We are excited to announce that Verizon Wireless has committed to continue its support of the New Media Institute. Verizon has been an invaluable supporter of the NMI for many years and we are so pleased that our relationship remains strong as the NMI continues to grow. Through a partnership this coming spring semester, the NMI Capstone…
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$30 for 30 Campaign SUCCESS
Thanks to the support of many of you – our fabulous alumni and friends – our $30 for 30 campaign raised $2260, far surpassing our goal of $2015. Our first ever crowdfunding campaign both celebrated the NMI’s past 15 years and looks to ensure success for the next 15 years. So THANK YOU! 1 million times more than we can say – THANK YOU! We…
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Elder Ventures Showcase
This semester, the New Media Institute received a generous grant from the Verizon Foundation to work on projects dealing with Elder Media development in NMIX 2020: Introduction to New Media. Our students’ rose to the challenge and 18 projects, focusing on Elder Technology Initiatives, were presented to peers, UGA faculty and staff, and elder members of…
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Thank You Verizon!
The New Media Institute would like to thank the Verizon Foundation and Julie Smith, Vice President of External Affairs, once again for their overly generous donation of $15,000 for elder new media development! Each semester NMIX students join together to work on projects that promote positive change through new media technology, and we wouldn’t have the opportunity…
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Thanks A Trillion Verizon Wireless!
The New Media Institute would like to thank Verizon Wireless and Julie Smith, Vice President of External Affairs, once again for their overly generous donation of $15,000 for elder new media development! Each semester NMIX students join together to work on projects that promote positive change through new media technology, and we wouldn’t have the…
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Give Back Hack Success
At midnight on Saturday night, we locked the doors. At the Give Back Hack, 29 students wouldn’t leave until they came up with their plans to help community organizations address vexing social problems such as homelessness, mental health issues, sexual violence, and cancer awareness. Students from computer science, art, journalism, advertising, and business disciplines formed…
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UGA Give Back Hack
As part of Thinc. Week 2014, the NMI is hosting UGA’s first ever Give-Back-Hack. In a celebration of the spirit of entrepreneurship here at UGA, we will spend 24-hours exploring the intersection between personal media and public good. At midnight on Saturday, April 13th, the Give-Back-Hack will lock 5 teams of students away for 24 hours…
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Thank you Verizon!
The NMI is extending a HUGE THANK YOU to the Verizon Foundation for its generous continued support! NMI students are thrilled to have the resources to continue finding new ways for personal media to have an impact on public good. “Every technical program, professional contact, and invigorating NMI SLAM is the foundation for not just a successful new media program, but also for one…