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.
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UMBC Prof. Diane Alonso named senior fellow for generative AI pedagogy at USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
Diane Alonso, a teaching professor and director of UMBC’s psychology program at the Universities at Shady Grove, has been named one of two senior fellows for generative AI pedagogy at the William...
Posted: June 25, 2025, 2:28 PM
AI Literacy for Faculty: Video of Mike Kentz presentation at UMBC on 6/4
Mastering the core skills for teaching
See this video of the presentation Mike Kentz gave on June 4, 2025 at UMBC. His 90 minute talk provided many useful axamples and insights on how to use the new generative LLM-based AI systems in...
Posted: June 19, 2025, 11:34 AM
AI Literacy for Faculty: Mastering Core Skills for Teaching with AI
Wed. June 4, 9:00-10:30am, UMBC:ISLB 201 or online
Faculty everywhere are asking: Is AI a threat or an opportunity? Find your own answers in this workshop led by national expert, author, teacher, and AI specialist Mike Kentz. This hands-on session...
Posted: May 28, 2025, 4:36 PM
Volunteers sought for the Future Ready Maryland AI in Education Summit
Help at UMBC on Saturday, June 21, 2025
The Maryland Center for Computing Education will hold the Future Ready Maryland AI in Education Summit at UMBC from 8:30 am to 4 pm on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The organizers seek volunteers, ages...
Posted: May 16, 2025, 3:30 PM
Event: Future Ready Maryland AI Summit
8:30-4:00pm Saturday, June 21, 2025 at UMBC
The Maryland Center for Computing Education (MCCE) will hold a free one-day event at UMBC on Saturday, June 21, 2025, focused on AI in all levels of education. The Future Ready Maryland AI Summit...
Posted: April 30, 2025, 10:33 AM
Webinar: Enhancing Critical Thinking with GenAI
Video exploring how higher education is preparing students for the rise of AI from a UMBC webinar on April 1. Learn how to leverage generative AI to improve student outcomes and uphold academic...
Posted: April 28, 2025, 6:02 PM
Webinar: Student Voices on Navigating AI in Higher Education, 4/9
12-1pm EDT, Wednesday April 9, 2025, online
The final session of the spring AI in Practice webinar series sponsored by the University of Baltimore, JHU, and UMBC will take place 12-1 pm EDT on April 9, 2025. Join the online event to hear...
Posted: April 8, 2025, 12:17 PM
Video and slides from Generative AI and Higher Education
Prof. John Schumacher's Lipitz Lecture, March 27, 2024
The video and slides of UMBC Professor John Schumacher’s Lipitz Lecture on “Generative AI and Higher Education: Practical Insights for Today and Tomorrow” are now available online. Generative...
Posted: April 3, 2025, 7:56 AM
Enhancing Critical Thinking with GenAI 4/23
12-1:30pm EDT, Wednesday April 23, online
This timely webinar will explore how higher education is preparing students for the rise of AI. Presenters Drs. Eugenia Novokshanova and Michelle Kassorla will share insights from The Multimodal...
Posted: April 1, 2025, 12:50 PM
Talk: Generative AI & Higher Education: Practical Insights for Today & Tomorrow, 3/27
5-6:30pm Thursday, March 27, 2025, UMBC Library Gallery
Generative AI & Higher Education: Practical Insights for Today and Tomorrow John G. Schumacher Director, UMBC Public Health Research Center Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology, & Public...
Posted: March 4, 2025, 9:40 AM
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