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.


UMBC CSEE Research Day

9am-2:30pm Friday, April 17, UMBC University Center 312

UMBC’s CSEE department will hold its annual Research Day on Friday, April 17th, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM in University Center 312. It will bring together students, faculty, and staff for a day of...

Posted: April 13, 2026, 3:30 PM

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Tutorials on running AI applications on UMBC's HPCF

Roy Prouty is currently holding tutorials on UMBC's High Performance Computing Facility, both in person and online. In-person attendees in ENGR 102 with laptops can interact with the HPCF and get...

Posted: April 12, 2026, 9:00 AM

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USM Generative AI Virtual Showcase

9 am - 3:30 pm ET, Friday, April 24, 2026, online via zoom

The University System of Maryland's Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is hosting an online Generative AI Virtual Showcase  on Friday, April 24, 9am-3:30pm ET. Faculty, staff, and...

Posted: April 9, 2026, 3:18 PM

9am-3:30pm ET, Friday
April 24, 2026 online

Reframing Bloom’s Taxonomy for the Age of AI

12-1pm ET Wednesday, April 8, 2026 online

AI is reshaping education, challenging traditional frameworks like Bloom's Taxonomy. This session introduces a reframed Bloom's Taxonomy that expands beyond "Create" to include a new Transform...

Posted: April 3, 2026, 9:30 AM

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talk: Agentic Vibe Coding from the Terminal

1-2:30pm ET, April 3, 2026, ITE 325b and online

Agentic Vibe Coding from the Terminal Prof. Tim Oates, UMBC 1-2:30pm ET, April 3, 2026, ITE 325b and online LLMs have become surprisingly capable coding partners. Prof. Tim Oates will give...

Posted: April 2, 2026, 8:31 PM

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UMBC student Caly Ferguson receives NBSE "25 Under 25" award

Recognized for his robotics research and NBSE service

UMBC mechanical engineering senior and Meyerhoff Scholar Caly Ferguson was selected for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) "25 Under 25" award in March 2026 based on his research and...

Posted: March 30, 2026, 7:14 PM

UMBC ME student Caly Ferguson and his robotic prosthetic forearm system