No DBB this week (10/14)

We are recovering from mid-term and getting ready for the final push of the semester. So we won't have a Digital Brown Bag this week (Tu, 10/14). But next week we will be joined by Greg Foster of Noro-Moseley Partners (http://www.noromoseley.com/) will be talking about the venture capital climate around new media in Georgia. Should be interesting!

NMI Certificate Orientation Sessions (10/14 & 10/15)

Since its founding in 2000, the New Media Institute has offered the New Media Interdisciplinary Certificate (http://www.mynmi.net/programs/certificate/). And, I know it sounds like bragging (heck, it is bragging), but it is very cool. Any student studying in any discipline at UGA can pair some core NMIX courses with other technology-related electives to receive the Certificate. It is our way of certifying that a student is "technowledgable" -- I made that word up -- catchy, eh? These students aren't geeks (we leave that type of training to other institutions within Georgia). Instead, these students understand how to effectively use technology in their chosen career. Over 173 students have completed the certificate and they are working in a range of different fields -- and they are doing great. On Tuesday (10/14) and Wednesday (10/15) at 6P in the NMI (412 Journalism) we are going to be holding an orientation to explain the Certificate specifically and the NMI in general.
And, students, here is the catch. You have to attend one of these sessions to qualify for the Certificate. You can register online for a session online at http://www.tinyurl.com/nmiOrientation.

ICE Grants Call for Proposals -- due 11/14

Ideas for Creative Exploration (ICE) is always pushing the envelop on creativity. And now ICE seeks proposals for grants to be initiated during the 2008-2009 academic year. ICE encourages collaborative proposals that include faculty and students from more than one discipline or academic department and/or professionals from outside the University of Georgia. Proposals will be considered in two categories: Project Grants ($500-$5,000) for research in the arts and Proposal Development Awards (up to $2,500) to assist faculty
in creating competitive external grant applications. Application forms are available online at http://ice.uga.edu.

ATHICA Talk20:Athens, 10/19

The Athens Institute for Contemporary Arts (ATHICA) is holding a cool even on Sunday, 10/19. Ten presenters will present 20 slides (one every 20 seconds) on the topic of overload. Hey, don't you wish everyone could get their point across in 400 seconds! More info at http://www.athica.org/.