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We use the UMBC group umbc-ai to share news about AI research, events, and opportunities at UMBC. UMBC faculty, staff, and students can join the group to receive email messages. Anyone can view past news on the group or on the AI.UMBC.EDU website. Below are short summaries of recent messages from the UMBC AI Center.


Google Career Certificates Available to Help Gain In-Demand Skills

Limited number of free licenses available

UMBC is offering a limited number of free licenses to help students, faculty, staff, and recent alumni build high-demand skills in fields such as AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, IT support,...

Posted: February 9, 2026, 9:05 AM

google career certificates

Using AI to Launch and Scale Your Startup

12-1 pm March 4, 2026, University Center 302, UMBC

Using AI to Launch and Scale Your Startup 12-1 pm March 4, 2026, University Center 302, UMBC Starting a new venture is hard work! Have you wondered how AI can help you launch your...

Posted: February 8, 2026, 10:21 AM

poster for talk by UMBC professor Tim Oates

What Actually is AI? | AAAI-26 Educational Video Winner

Defines AI in under three minutes!

AAAI recently started a yearly competition for short 2-3 minute videos on AI for the general public. The goal is to create positive videos that help spread informative, accurate, and timely...

Posted: February 5, 2026, 9:32 AM

aaai 2026 video award winner