Tag: Team
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Megan Ward: A Leader and a Mentor
Megan Ward has been making an impact all across campus. Last year, Megan was chosen for the Women’s Staff Leadership Institute, an initiative designed to support and encourage women to flourish, advance, and make their full contributions during their careers at UGA. Megan has had the chance to network with other female leaders across campus,…
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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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Lights, Camera, Interview: Taylor Visits the West Coast
Last month, Dr. Taylor Cole Miller headed to the west coast to film a one-on-one interview with Norman Lear, a TV icon and nonagenarian. Lear is the legendary creator of the 1970s’ biggest shows including All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, and Maude. The two sat down at Lear’s Beverly Hills production…
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Big Ideas @ Barnett Shoals
Our TEDxUGA team members love connecting with the local community to share their passion for ideas worth spreading. In the past, they’ve worked with groups ranging from the Downtown Development Authority to Clarke Middle School, but recently they turned their attention to an even younger crowd. Earlier this month, Megan (TEDxUGA Licensee) and Kendall (TEDxUGA Assistant…
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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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A Warm NMI Welcome to Dr. Taylor Cole Miller
If you have recently stopped by the NMI, you may have seen a new face in our classroom. We are so thrilled to welcome the newest addition to the NMI team, Dr. Taylor Cole Miller! This semester, Taylor is teaching (and loving!) New Media Production. In the semesters to come, he will be venturing into New…
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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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TED Team at PechaKucha 20×20 Pittsburgh
In the midst of final preparation for TEDxUGA, the curation team traveled to Pittsburgh to attend a PechaKucha Night. Since 2003, PechaKucha Nights have celebrated the art of concise presentations. PechaKucha 20×20 was born from the fact that when given a stage, most creatives talk too much. Instead, this now global presentation format challenges speakers to present using 20 slides,…