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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.


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

Undergrads: Jumpstart Your AI Career with AI4ALL Ignite

Application deadline for summer cohort is April 13

Are you looking to build hands-on AI experience and connect with industry experts this summer? Applications are currently open for the Summer 2026 AI4ALL Ignite Program, a completely free, virtual...

Posted: March 27, 2026, 10:43 AM

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Talk: Open Issues in Open World Learning, 3/30

11:30-12:30 ET, Monday, March 30, UMBC ITE 459 and online

CSEE Distinguished Speaker Series Open Issues in Open World Learning Walter J. Scheirer Dennis O. Doughty Collegiate Professor of Engineering University of Notre Dame 11:30-12:30 ET, Monday,...

Posted: March 26, 2026, 8:15 AM

research talk: Open Issues in Open World Learning

talk: Inventing the Future: Astronauts, Robots, and Zebras, 3/25

12-1 pm Wed., March 25, University Center 310, UMBC

Inventing the Future: Astronauts, Robots, and Zebras Dr. Corinna Lathan, AnthroTronix 12-1 pm Wednesday, March 25, University Center 310, UMBC UMBC's Alex. Brown Center For Entrepreneurship and...

Posted: March 21, 2026, 8:58 AM

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talk: Agentic Vibe Coding from the Terminal, 4/3

1:00-2:30pm ET, April 3, 2026, ITE 325b and online

UMBC Center for AI Agentic Vibe Coding from the Terminal Prof. Tim Oates, UMBC 1-2:30pm ET, April 3, 2026, ITE 325b and online Large language models have become surprisingly capable...

Posted: March 20, 2026, 8:23 AM

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Up for Science and Politics: Understanding Data Centers

8:30-10 am Tue., March 24, UMBC University Center 312

Up for Science and Politics: Understanding Data Centers 8:30-10 am Tuesday, March 24, UMBC University Center 312 Data centers power everything from traffic predictions and fraud detection on...

Posted: March 18, 2026, 7:26 PM

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Human + AI: Collaboration, Productivity, and the Future of Work

Career talk 12-1pm ET, Thursday, March 12, UMBC ITE 459

Human+AI: Collaboration, Productivity, and the Future of Work 12-1 pm ET Thursday, March 12, noon, UMBC ITE 459 The UMBC IS Department is holding a timely and engaging panel discussion focused...

Posted: March 10, 2026, 11:51 AM

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