Tag: Tech
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GymDogs Experience 2.0
This year, the UGA New Media Institute has continued the partnership with the UGA Gymdogs gymnastics team, bringing back the brand new and more exciting “Gymdog Experience 2.0!” Not only does this team have a creative vision on what the final product will look like, they are creating exciting products to bring the Gymdog experience…
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Georgia Seafood On My Mind
Fishing for a new spot to eat? Come on down to the Georgia coast, where a large portion of seafood is caught daily. With delicious food and beautiful coastal views on the mind, we introduce Georgia Seafood On My Mind – a brand that represents, supports, and promotes Georgia’s coastal seafood, travel, and experience. This…
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Athventure
How many places around Athens have you always wanted to visit, but never got around to? Wouldn’t it be nice if there were an app that would help you keep track of your Athens bucket list, record your memories, and even reveal hidden gems? Meet Athventure – UGA’s very first bucket list app for students.…
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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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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…