Tag: Tech
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A Little NMIXp(arty)o Never Killed Nobody!
The Celebration Continues In the Fall, we launched the renamed and revamped NMIXpo, our reoccurring end-of-semester celebration! The new-and-improved event included Mini Merge, an alumni reunion, a Certificate Capstone Challenge Brunch, and SLAM. Setting something new into motion is always tricky, but thanks to our dedicated NMI friends, family, and alumni, the weekend was a SLAM…
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Hip, Hip, Hooray!
The NMI is always changing and evolving, but our motto stays the same: make something work, then make it work better! We’re beyond proud of the Emerging Media Masters and New Media Certificate Capstone projects that have done just that. We wish we could show you all the technowledgeable projects students have debuted over the years, but…
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AR.T
Avid social media users, fans of the NMI, and lovers of TEDxUGA get ready! The ar.t team has undergone a deep exploration into augmented reality to help create a stronger connection between users, like you, and the brands you love. Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that superimposes computer generated graphics and images onto the…
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BLITZ
BLITZ is the new smart app that brings simplicity, customization, and strong cross-platform functionality. This app allows users to take pictures, use screenshots, written notes, and translate them into editable text. Photo to text is what makes this possible. In the app, the cloud’s cross-platform connection capabilities are used to bring the photos from a…
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Books for Keeps
Books for Keeps is a non-profit organization local to Athens, Ga that works to provide children with equal access to books. In day-to-day operation, Books for Keeps can process upwards of hundreds of books, and works to distribute them to schools, parents, and children alike. However, Books for Keeps is not limited to simply managing…
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Complex Cloth
The University of Georgia is filled with beautiful historic buildings, but have you ever stopped to think how these buildings came about? Complex Cloth is an initiative started by Dr. Jane McPherson, associate professor at the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work & director of Global Engagement. This initiative hopes to highlight the intricate…
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The Backpack Project
Our client, The Backpack Project, is a non-profit organization that donates backpacks of food to those experiencing homelessness. The parent non-profit, The Backpack Project Inc., has individual chapters in different cities. The organization asked for a user-friendly website template each chapter could use to post about their projects, updates, and events. Therefore, crafting a personalizable…
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Gymdogs Experience 3.0
Continuing on to the third year of their partnership, the UGA New Media Institute elevates the GymDogs’ social media presence and recruitment process with the use of augmented reality (AR) filters in the “GymDogs Experience 3.0!” The strong groundwork that has been done previously drove this year’s Capstone team to enhance the creative vision of…
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Cync
The Chamber of commerce app will serve to support the goals of the local Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) located in rural communities in their efforts to create an environment where local businesses can prosper. We believe Cync can bolster this mission through a simple app designed to collect, share, and perpetuate information about community happenings.…
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Gymnastics Now
Ever heard of “The Gymternet”? Maybe yes. Maybe no. But you’ve almost certainly heard of Simone Biles. Nastia Liukin. Nadia Comaneci. Gymnastics Now is the go-to source for gymnastics news, covering men’s and women’s gymnastics at the college and elite (i.e. Olympic) levels. Launched in February 2020, Gymnastics Now has seen rapid growth in the…