News – ai.umbc.edu

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.

Talk: Towards Multilingual Evaluations of Knowledge for LLMs

2-3pm EDT Tue., Oct. 14, 2025, ITE 325b, UMBC

Language Technology Seminar Series (LaTeSS) Towards Multilingual Evaluations of Knowledge for Large Language Models Bryan Li, University of Pennsylvania 2-3pm Tue., Oct. 14, 2025, ITE 325b, UMBC...

Posted: October 8, 2025, 3:07 PM

Bryan Li observing a crash between a vehicle and baloon

Part I of UMBC FDC Introduction to Generative AI in Teaching Series

12-1PM ET Monday, October 6, online

This first session of the FDC series on AI and teaching introduces the basics of generative AI and its implications for teaching and learning. It focuses on AI literacy by examining what these...

Posted: October 5, 2025, 2:08 PM

AI Innovation: Data Science Students in the Field

6-7pm EDT, Wednesday Oct 25, 2025

Wondering what kind of research opportunities you'll have as a master's student at UMBC-Shady Grove? Join our students and alumni who will be presenting their research on real life challenges and...

Posted: October 4, 2025, 5:54 PM

AI Literacy: Employer Expectations for New College Graduates

12-1pm EDT, Wednesday, October 8th, online

This webinar is the first in the AI in Practice webinar series for the 2025-2026 academic year sponsored by the University of Baltimore, UMBC, and JHU. AI Literacy: Employer Expectations for New...

Posted: October 3, 2025, 10:14 AM

UMBC Faculty Development Center: Introduction to Generative AI in Teaching Webinar Series

Three sessions: 12-1pm Mondays, Oct. 6, 13, & 27, online

UMBC's Faculty Development Center will host a series of three webinars for UMBC faculty on teaching and generative AI systems from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on October 6, 13, and 27. For more information,...

Posted: October 2, 2025, 9:47 PM

Introduction to R and the Basics of LLMs and Generative AI

12-1:30pm EDT, Friday October 3, 2025 in PUP 451

UMBC's Center for Social Science Scholarship kicks off its Fall workshop series on generative AI, LLMs, and computational social science methods with Eric Stokan's session on computing in R and...

Posted: October 2, 2025, 3:31 PM

talk: Self-Defending Ledgers: Automating Distributed Ledger Security Using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning and Game Theory

12-1 EDT Friday, October3, 2025, online

The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab presents Self-Defending Ledgers: Automating Distributed Ledger Security Using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning and Game Theory Md Tariqul Islam 'Pavel' Assistant...

Posted: October 1, 2025, 6:49 PM

Podcast: Computer Science isn't All Code: Exploring Entrepreneurships

Interview with UMBC CS major Adam Baji

UMBC undergraduate Adam Baji was interviewed by fellow student Judson Asomani in the latest UMBC Careers Unleashed Podcast episode, Computer Science isn't All Code: Exploring Entrepreneurships....

Posted: September 28, 2025, 4:47 PM

Mariann Hawken on Exploring Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching & Learning, 9/1

12-1 pm EDT Wednesday, October 1, 2025, online

Join DoIT's Director of Instructional Technology, Dr. Mariann Hawken, for a talk on Google Gemini on Wednesday, October 1, from 12-1pm EDT, to discover how it can enhance your work and support...

Posted: September 27, 2025, 12:30 PM

Talk by Mariann Hawken on Exploring Google Gemini:

Grit-X talk: The Future is Here Already – AI Agents for Enterprise Productivity

4-6 pm Thursday, Oct. 6, UMBC Fine Arts Recital Hall

UMBC will again host a GRIT-X talk and reception as part of its homecoming events from 4-6pm on Thursday, October 9, in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. The event features talks by nine invited...

Posted: September 24, 2025, 10:44 AM