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Spring SLAM Photo Albums

On Friday May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2013, the New Media Institute hosted its annual Spring SLAM. All day long, NMI students showed off incredibly cool projects they worked on all semester long: Facebook apps, iBooks, mobile sites, videos. Over 20 projects in all. As a part of the New Media Health Innovative Program – sponsored [...]

The Life and Times at TED MED: How Clean is Your Ear?

"Do you want a copy of this picture?" "What?" "Do you want me to send you a copy of this picture via email?" Yes, my hearing is going, but the real reason I can't hear the question is because he has an iPhone stuck in my ear. OK, not the whole iPhone — it has [...]

SLAM it to you!

If you've been by NMI suite on the fourth floor of Grady, you may have noticed a few things. Students huddled around computers. The sounds of furious keyboards clicking until the wee hours of the morning. A certain smell of desparation in the air.  That's right folks! You guessed it. SLAM is on the horizon, and [...]

Capstone News: 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? Opt to keep [...]

Graduate Assistant Spotlight: Andrea Feminella

When Andrea Feminella decided to return to UGA to pursue a master's degree after receiving her bachelor's degrees in Public Relations and English, she wanted to not only find her voice but also find a new skill. Words came easily to Andrea, but many times she found herself unable to translate the words she loved to the [...]

TEDxUGA Storified

http://storify.com/ahfeminella/TEDxUGA [View the story "TEDxUGA" on Storify]  

UGA & Singularity University Global Impact Competition

Attention all graduate students! Are you looking for a way to change lives? Do you have an idea that uses technology to solve real global problems? Singularity University wants to give you the tools to change the world, so if your research at UGA is giving you a brillant idea, they want to hear about [...]

TEDxUGA Livestreaming

The time has come. The presenters are ready. The venue is set. UGA is only days away from hosting its first TEDxUGA. Even though the event is sold out, you can still be a part of TEDxUGA. On March 22nd, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., TEDxUGA will be partnering with the  Center for Teaching and [...]

Four Athens Tech Talk

TEDxUGA is Coming

We’ve been buzzing about TEDxUGA for months. The speakers are finalized. The venue is set. Now, it’s time for action. On Friday, March 22, 2013 the University of Georgia will be hosting the first TEDxUGA and is excited to feature an excellent line-up of presenters. Susan Fonseca, Alumnus Belinda Stillion Southard, Faculty Rebeka Geer, Student Raj [...]