Tag: Tech
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Safe Drivers Make Successful Designers
A foundational value of the NMI is the power of connecting students to industry and real-world learning opportunities. We’re embedding more opportunities to expand knowledge and skills beyond the classroom by encouraging students to submit their work in a series of industry and academic competitions. These competitions allow students to receive external feedback, build portfolio…
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Walking in a Metropolis Wonderland
As an Innovation District client, Metropolis has been working closely with the NMI throughout the year to change the game of healthcare recruiting. From coordinating student-led projects to facilitating job opportunities, NMI Innovation District Faculty Advisor Chris Gerlach has connected Metropolis to the NMI talent pipeline, specifically to two NMI student techsperts: Nicholas Kreitz and Aries Aviles who’s Metropolis journey was recently…
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Recording in Progress
Can you hear us now? Coming to you live on the podcasting airwaves, it’s 404: Studio Not Found! The idea for an on-campus studio, available to students and faculty, was forged through a collaboration in early 2021 between the NMI’s John Weatherford and Dr. David Sutherland, a recently-retired Senior Lecturer with the Entrepreneurship Program in Terry College. Initially announced…
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Sugar, Spice, and Everything NFT
At the NMI, we’re all about exploring new and emerging technologies, no matter the absurdity. As non-fungible tokens have been rapidly gaining in popularity, we found it fitting to present certificates to Capstone students as NFTs at SLAM! In addition to their old school paper New Media Certificate, students had the option to acquire an…
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Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM
While 2022 is already shaping up to be a monumental year (can we get a GO DAWGS!), the New Media Institute ended 2021 with a bang at SLAM! Here’s a recap of the jam-packed weekend. We kicked off Friday, December 10, at Mini-Merge. This newly introduced annual event marks the halfway point in the Emerging Media…
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UGAHacks Mobile App
The University of Georgia’s largest programming sleepover can now be attended wherever you are, on any device, with the power of React Native. The UGAHacks Mobile App allows users to experience an entire hackathon in one place. The app features a calendar, countdown, map, virtual lanyard, and FAQ section with opportunities to request help and…
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WatchDawg
Imagine you’re trying to train a puppy. They have the attention span of a toddler (and the same rebellious spirit, too). You’d like to track your pup’s progress, but you can’t hold your phone and prevent them from taking off after a squirrel at the same time. Using your Apple Watch seems like a good…
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Xperience Room
Xperience Room is a virtual reality application which allows new users of virtual reality to walk through a virtual room housing two different simulations. Users can shrink to the size of a tiny mushroom and then surpass the heights of the tallest trees, interact with the environment, and then be mesmerized by the 360-high impact…
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Code for Athens
Code for America is a non-profit organization that helps to connect people in communities with their local governments. They help break down barriers in America’s systems, such as the criminal legal system, by using the practices of the digital age to improve how the government serves the public. For example, Code for America’s “Clear My…
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LavendAR
Anyone who has ever interacted with kids understands the struggle that is keeping their attention for a long period of time, especially when it comes to school. Teachers are struggling to keep their students engaged and excited about new material and students are struggling to retain information for a full class period. With the rise…