Tag: Travel

  • He Came, He Saw, He Haunted

    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),…

  • The Early Bird Gets the Flight to Wisconsin!

    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…

  • Traditions Highway

    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,…

  • Travlr

    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…

  • LSSI Explorer

    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…

  • EraScope

    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…

  • Grady County

    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…

  • AmiGO

    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…

  • Roam

    Roam

    Why work at home, when you can work at Roam. Check out the new co-working app where hospitality meets functionality. The Roam Innovative Workplace app allows members use Roam’s co-working spaces easily and efficiently. The app streamlines components that Roam offers on their website while adding new functionalities that bring the Roam experience to life…

  • A Norcross Success!

    A Norcross Success!

    Each semester, our Capstone teams do a fantastic job creating compelling products that leave their clients impressed. However, it’s not often that our teams are officially recognized for their accomplishments by a city government. Recently, the nine members of the FilmNorcross and Imagine Norcross Capstone teams received an official proclamation from the City of Norcross.…