News

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.


LUNCH & LEARN: How AutoML is Democratizing AI

11:30-1:30 Wed., Feb. 11, 2026, BWTech North

LUNCH & LEARN: How AutoML is Democratizing AI 11:30-1:30 Wed., February 11, 2026 bwtech NORTH, 5520 Research Park Drive, Suite 235 Exclusively for the bwtech community and UMBC faculty....

Posted: January 29, 2026, 8:34 AM

automl

Refusing Generative AI in College Writing Instruction

12-1pm Wednesday, February 11, 2026 online

A Conversation with Maggie Fernandes, Megan McIntyre, and Jennifer Sano-Franchini  Hear diverse perspectives on genAI in higher education Please note: This session is open to UMBC faculty and...

Posted: January 22, 2026, 12:24 PM

refusing GenAI n College Writing Instruction

AI4LL Ignite 2026 summer program

Free online program for undergrad students interested in AI

Applications for the 2026 free AI4ALL Ignite summer program are now open.  It is a virtual career accelerator designed to prepare undergraduate students—particularly those from communities...

Posted: January 14, 2026, 10:29 AM

AI4All applications open for free summer 2026 program

ARTificial: exhibition of AI in art making

Maryland Art Place, 1/22 - 3/14, Baltimore, MD

Maryland Art Place will open ARTificial, an exhibition in critical discourse with the utilization, implementation, and innovation of AI in art making on January 22.  The exhibition will include a...

Posted: January 12, 2026, 8:35 AM

website screenshort of ARTificial ai art exhibition

NIST Cybersecurity Framework for AI Workshop, register by Friday Jan. 9

Wednesday, January 14; in person 9-12pm or online 9-5pm

A recording of the hybrid session of this event is now available on the NCCoE event page. Cybersecurity and AI are two of the most important research areas for information systems today. Join the...

Posted: January 5, 2026, 7:44 PM

NIST Cyber AI Workshop

Webinar: Teaching in the Age of AI, Strategies for the new classroom

7:00-8:00 pm EST Tuesday January 13, 2026, online

Join UMBC's Shahin Hossain 7-8pm EST on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, for this interactive 60-minute webinar exploring practical strategies for integrating AI into K-16 classrooms This session...

Posted: January 2, 2026, 8:37 AM

One hour online seminar on teaching with AI