Tag: Tech
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Athens Era
Athens, Georgia is known for its southern culture. Football in Sanford Stadium, outstanding eateries all around, great bars and small shops downtown, and local artists mixed in. But where can you find these artists? Athens Era is a website where people can buy and sell local Athens, GA artwork. Through this website, people may explore…
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L Driftwood Designs
Online shopping saves time for both the retailer and the buyer. L Driftwood Designs new website gives customers the opportunity to buy hand-selected driftwood creations online. L Driftwood Designs is a locally owned and operated business in Savannah, GA. Laura Tillman, an award-winning artist, owns the company. Laura hand-selects driftwood pieces and specially crafted custom…
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Student Worker of the Year
We’re elated to share that out of 7,000 student workers across campus, our own Esther Kim has been named the 2023 UGA Student Worker of the Year! This annual award, determined by a committee of faculty, staff, and students from across campus, takes into account an array of different criteria when selecting the winner: critical thinking skills, teamwork…
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Hatching Ideas With Arketi
The NMI’s latest site visit was an exciting opportunity to explore the world of high-tech B2B PR and digital marketing with Atlanta-based firm, Arketi Group! Students and faculty received an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the agency, including hiring how-to’s, insightful discussions on the creative project lifecycle, and an immersive HATCH! brainstorm session, where students ideated marketing ideas for…
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Spring Has Sprung, Exciting News to Come!
Esther Kim arrived at the University of Georgia in Fall 2020, and quickly became a name that resonates throughout campus. You may recognize her as an NMI Program Assistant, TEDxUGA Curator, or perhaps as a key member of The Backpack Project. Esther’s list of accolades is extensive, and it’s clear that she goes above and beyond in…
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So You Want to be a Social Media Rockstar?
In the latest Megan news: Our fearless leader and social media rockstar, Megan Ward, recently graced the stage (not the Morton Theatre stage, mind you) at the Public Service and Outreach Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon to share her experience as an influencer… just kidding! But she did share her expertise on all things social media. As a…
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Bright Ideas with BrightHouse
We wrapped the year with our sixth and final site visit to a place that shines bright like a diamond: BCG BrightHouse! On a bright note (pun intended), NMI students had a great time visiting the Atlanta-based global creative consultancy that has worked with some of the world’s largest brands to help them discover their purpose.…
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Be Still My (Inter)active Heart!
Later in the month, Leah and Kyla joined NMI Instructor Tyler Mazurek and Senior Lecturer John Weatherford at UGA’s inaugural Active Learning Summit! If you’re not familiar with active learning, in a nutshell, it’s the adoption of instructional practices that engage students in the learning process. It’s essentially taking the traditional lecture format and flipping it upside down. Active learning…
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Talk Nerdy to Me
Best Practices in UX As part of the Honors College Lunchbox Lecture Series, NMI Instructors Leah Moss and Kyla Sterling delivered a lesson on user interface design and user experience research to Honors students from across campus. We won’t burrito-around the bush: the interactive lecture had maxed out attendance and was a wild success! Armed with guac, sour cream, and…
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Shall I Compare Thee to a Site Visit?
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, the Microsoft Site Visit was a Dream Come True! As part of the NMI’s Professional Friday initiative, a group of students repping the New Media Certificate and Emerging Media Masters took a trip to Microsoft’s Atlanta campus. Students toured the tech-driven facilities, attended a series of workshops with teams from different departments, and…