Tag: Tech
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UGA Causes
UGA Causes is a web application that connects students to university service organizations. The website connects inspired students to the campus volunteer organizations that best fit them– all by using simple keyword search, interest categories, and organization names. The website is unique to other volunteer search engines because of its focus: The University of Georgia…
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The Ultimate Nerd Device
Are the amazing rumors about Google Glass true? Will a device like this change our lives? Beloved NMI Instructor Clate Sanders has been geeking out and discovering the new way of life Google Glass can offer. Clate and his nerdy adventures have recently been spotlighted in an Online Athens article written by Dink Nesmith. Check…
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The Ultimate Nerd Device
I’m sure many of you have heard all about this mysterious Google Glass project that the NMI has been hiding away from us all. Yes, we’ve all been marveling at every piece of news on the fabulous new gadget from Google, and finally, we have some news! Our very own Clate Sanders has been playing…
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Victus
Did you know that one in five Georgians struggle with hunger on a daily basis? And, approximately one in four residents of northeast Georgia do not know where their next meal will come from. This is a real issue for many people in Georgia and more specifically in Athens. But, what if there was an…
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thefeed2
Obesity is a growing epidemic, specifically in the age demographic of college students. One of the largest factors causing obesity is how frequently people choose to eat something convenient, such as fast food. Problem: College students are busy. Whether they are pulling all nighters for their 8:00 a.m. test, participating in intramurals, working, or getting…
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MindFlow
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could enhance mindfulness through interactive journaling? MindFlow is a mobile application and website built to do just this. MindFlow encourages thoughtful journaling reflective of your mood on a day-to-day basis. Respond to prompts, gain insight from quotes, and speak your mind about your feelings. The best part about it?…
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acTiVe
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could combat obesity due to a sedentary lifestyle by utilizing TV and commercial time to get actTiVe through the use of a mobile application? Our app, acTiVe, allows you to do just that. The facts are clear. 1 out of every 3 Americans is overweight and that number is…
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ProActive
If you take a look at the majority of sports fans today, you would find that while they love watching their favorite teams play, it is often difficult for them to find the inspiration to exercise like their favorite players or teams. If there was a way to motivate sports fans to workout by using…
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MedMinder
Wouldn’t it be cool if caretakers could monitor the medication intake of their elderly relatives, no matter where they are? Wouldn’t it be even cooler if that information was tracked in a web application that could provide medical insight to doctors and nurses? Introducing MedMinder, a smart pillbox designed to make monitoring medication compliance easier…
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Sherlock Snacks & His Nutrition Facts
Sherlock Snacks is a plucky mouse detective. He loves solving mysteries, eating pizza and making friends. Sherlock wants to teach you how to make great meal choices through his interactive iBook, Sherlock Snacks and his Nutrition Facts! Help him solve his food dilemma and figure out the villain along the way. Soon you can read…