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.

Strengthening Image Generative AI: Integrating Fingerprinting and Revision Methods for Enhanced Safety and Control

4-5:15pm EST, Monday Nov 25, Math&Psych 106 and online

Strengthening Image Generative AI: Integrating Fingerprinting and Revision Methods for Enhanced Safety and Control 4-5:15pm EST, Monday Nov 25, Math&Psych 106 & online In the...

Posted: November 19, 2024, 3:30 PM

Talk: Real-Life Challenges and Opportunities in AI and Health, 11/25

12-1 pm Monday, November 25, 2024 in ITE 406 and online

Real-Life Challenges and Opportunities in AI and Health Catherine Ordun, VP at Booz Allen Hamilton 12-1 pm Mon. Nov. 25, 2024 in ITE 406 & online Lunch provided for those attending...

Posted: November 19, 2024, 12:15 PM

Talk: Taming AI: Managing Unexpected Model Behavior

12-1 pm EST, Thursday November 21, 2024 online

Join Shane Emmons of Swept AI as he does a dive deep into AI model drift, where unexpected behavior is guaranteed in the UMBC Training Centers Center for Appllied AI lunchbox series. Drift in...

Posted: November 19, 2024, 11:08 AM

Talk: Enhancing Computational Thinking Skills while Addressing ChatGPT Challenges in Introductory Programming Courses

12-1 EST, Wednesday, November 20, in ITE 459 and online

Enhancing Computational Thinking Skills while Addressing ChatGPT Challenges in Introductory Programming Courses 12-1pm EST, Wednesday, Nov. 20, in ITE 459 and online Effective practices for...

Posted: November 18, 2024, 5:55 PM

Rebecca Williams receives Learning Analytics Fellowship for work on data visualization

Addressing persistent misconceptions in data visualization

CSEE Assistant Professor Rebecca WIlliams was selected to receive a Learning Analytics Fellowship for the 2024-25 academic year funded by the UMBC Provost’s office. The program supports faculty...

Posted: November 18, 2024, 10:34 AM

Microsoft Webinar: Copilot Studio for Education, 11/21

Build a generative AI chatbot in minutes, 11/21, 11-12 EST

Microsoft’s Copilot Studio is a conversational AI platform that lets you create agents using natural language or a graphical interface that are based on the GPT-4 series of large language models....

Posted: November 16, 2024, 6:58 PM

Talk: Using Participatory Design and AI to Create Agency-increasing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems

3-4pm ET Mon., Nov. 18, 2024 in ITE 406 & online

Talk: Using Participatory Design and AI to Create Agency-increasing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems Dr. Stephanie Valencia, Univ. of Maryland 3-4pm ET Monday, November 18,...

Posted: November 13, 2024, 9:48 PM

talk: Confabulation: What Could LLM Hallucinations Do For Storytelling? 11/14

11:30-12:50 Thur. Nov. 14, 2024, Sondheim Hall 110 & online

Peiqi "Patrick" Sui will talk on Confabulation: What Could LLM Hallucinations Do For Storytelling?, 11:30am-12:50pm on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Sondheim Hall 110 at UMBC and online. Are...

Posted: November 11, 2024, 6:08 PM

Talk: Machine Learning for Earth System Prediction and Predictability, 11/13

11-12pm Wed., Nov. 13, in-person in Physics 401 at UMBC

Professor Maria Janeth Molina from the University of Maryland talk on Machine learning for Earth System Prediction and Predictability, 11-12pm on Wednesday, November 13 in Physics 401 at UMBC....

Posted: November 10, 2024, 7:32 PM

UMBC.AI Google Calendar

Goggle Calendar users can add it to their personal calendar

We have started a Google Calendar for AI-related events at or associated with UMBC. See this page for an example. If you use Google Calendar, you can add this AI.UMBC.EDU calendar to your...

Posted: November 10, 2024, 4:11 PM