Tag: Travel
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It Was Love at First Site (Visit)
Last semester, we took to the skies for our first ever out-of-state site visit. We were convinced that nothing could top our Wisconsin adventure, but this most recent site visit might take the cake. We’re thrilled to share highlights from the NMI’s trip to “The Most Magical Place on Earth”! Our fleet of mini-vans, carrying…
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Be-leaf It Or Not
In the Spring 2021, the NMI officially dedicated Fridays to fostering student and industry collaboration. Through this initiative, the NMI is actively promoting the professional growth of students. From networking lunches to internship interviews to site visits, Professional Fridays offer a plethora of opportunities for students to learn and grow! In addition to our Wisconsin adventure,…
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He Came, He Saw, He Haunted
John Weatherford’s most recent adventure led him deep into the heart of Ecuador, where he spent five days as Senior Personnel on the $117,797 National Science Foundation (NSF) Human and Geographical Sciences grant: “Investigating Ecological Legacies in Amazonian Forests.” John traveled through the capital city of Quito to the town of Francisco de Orellana (also known as Coca),…
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The Early Bird Gets the Flight to Wisconsin!
This semester we are elevating our Professional Fridays to new heights. And we love to go big, but in this case, we went REAL big: we went all the way to Wisconsin! We kicked off the semester with our first out-of-state site visit. One day simply couldn’t contain all the opportunities, so a select group of NMI…
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Traditions Highway
Travelers come in many different personalities. One could be The Explorer: the person on a road trip who wonders what cool things are nearby, sparking a spontaneous rabbit hole of a Google search, only to be met with a few basic options that appear first on the search results. Another could be The History Buff,…
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Travlr
Travlr provides a new and innovative way to travel by combining traditional word-of-mouth recommendations with today’s dominant world of social media sharing. Inspired by a desire to simplify traveling, Travlr combines the best aspects of travel websites (custom recommendations, user feedback, and location images) with social media sharing (image posting and explore features). The result…
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LSSI Explorer
It’s an island like no other…one to soak in the daily rhythm and peaceful cadence of the environment. It’s an island to explore habitats and commune with nature. Little St. Simons Island, an 11,000-acre island managed by the Nature Conservency off the coast of Georgia, is a popular destination for birders. The LSSI Explorer app…
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EraScope
EraScope is a prototype application that aims to re-contextualize history using augmented reality. The application, made in collaboration with Atlanta-based Marketing firm Moxie, allows the user to experience the unknown history of everyday locations or monuments in a visually interesting way. Using the augmented reality functionality, the user has two ways to experience the history…
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Grady County
Grady County is full of charming southern small towns and natural beauty — the problem is it’s not currently thought of as an attractive tourist destination. There are plenty of outdoor activities and attractions unique to the region, but a lack of brand marketing leads tourists to overlook Grady County as a potential place to explore and…
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AmiGO
AmiGO is a collaborative travel planning app with a mission to enhance group travel experiences. Everyone enjoys traveling, especially with those that mean the most to you. AmiGO makes that possible by providing users with a platform for coordinating travel plans, organizing activities, and finalizing dates — all in one place! With everyone on the…