Tag: Team
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Welcome, Isabella Martinez (again)!
We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Isabella Martinez has joined the New Media Institute full-time as our Events Coordinator and TEDxUGA Curator! In this role, Isa leads the planning, communication, and execution of all the NMI’s signature productions, including TEDxUGA and NMIXpo. With a Master of Arts in Emerging Media, a Bachelor of Arts in…
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Sharing TEDx-pertise with UGA 3MT
The TEDxUGA curation team has once again partnered with the UGA Graduate School to support students participating in Three Minute Thesis (3MT), a global competition that challenges students to present their thesis or dissertation and its significance in three minutes or less. In August, TEDxUGA Curator Isa Martinez and TEDxUGA Licensee Megan Ward hosted an introductory training session for prospective 3MT…
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GOYM Heads to Dallas for Texas-Sized Inspiration
The NMI hit the road in August taking the Georgia on Your Mind podcast student team all the way to Dallas, Texas for Podcast Movement 2025—the world’s largest podcasting conference! For many of our students, this was their first time stepping into the podcasting space, and Podcast Movement proved to be the perfect crash course. They…
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That’s a Wrap on Spring 2025 NMIXpo!
We wrapped up the Spring semester with a tech-tastic NMIXpo that included an Advisory Council meeting, SLAM, Emerge, graduation party, awards brunch, and so much more. And before we settle into Summer semester, we would like to give one more round of applause to all of our New Media and Emerging Media students who debuted…
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GDA Action
The gun violence prevention movement has come a long way—violent crime is down, and many communities are safer than they’ve been in decades. But that progress is at risk. As shootings keep dominating headlines and gun violence becomes an increasingly normal part of American life, many young people are tuning out instead of stepping in.…
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Synergy
Have you ever wondered how athletes progress from one level to the next and make history? In 2021 an athlete may get 8 assists on the soccer field but by 2024 they may have improved to 18 assists. They could play in more matches and even score more goals over time. This all sounds good,…
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Georgia on Your Mind Season 3
The “Georgia On Your Mind” Podcast offers a compelling look into the dynamic relationship between the University of Georgia and the state it proudly serves. As a student-hosted and produced series, Season 3, Built By Bulldogs, turns the spotlight on UGA alumni making waves in some of Georgia’s fascinating industries. Through in-depth interviews, each episode…
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STEPs
Julie Hardeman, a former special education teacher, seeks to create a website to serve as a central hub for families seeking guidance and support in navigating the complexities of caring for individuals with disabilities (IWD). With her extensive experience and deep understanding of the unique challenges these families face, Julie’s goal is to ensure that…
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SMQT Training
In Georgia, millions of people depend on affordable, quality healthcare services—thanks to the dedicated work of surveyors from the Department of Community Health (DCH). These surveyors are key to ensuring that long-term care facilities, like nursing homes and assisted living communities, meet high standards of care. Through their work with DCH’s Healthcare Facility Regulation Division…
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Auxilio
College life is tough—budgets are tight, classes are demanding, and there’s constant pressure to make the most of every moment. But don’t stress! AUXILIO can lend a hand by providing a platform that lets college students trade skills and services—everything from tutoring and personal training to pet-sitting and interview prep, and much more. AUXILIO makes…