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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From Connectivity to Completion: Tackling the AI and Digital Divides in Higher Ed 12/2
2-3 pm EST Tuesday, December 2, 2025 online
Digital infrastructure is an essential part of higher education, but the sector still struggles to close gaps in how students, faculty, and others access and optimize technology, including AI....
Posted: November 25, 2025, 6:46 PM
CRA releases report on the 2025 summit on AI in education and research
The Computing Research Association (CRA) hosted its 2025 CRA Summit on July 28-31, 2025. Over the course of the week, attendees from academia, industry, and government explored varied perspectives...
Posted: November 19, 2025, 6:26 PM
Generative AI in Teaching II: Applied Skills and Use Cases
11:30-12:30 EST Tue., Nov. 11, Public Policy 204 and online
Building on the first session in the series of Generative AI and Teaching, this interactive session highlights applied skills and practical use cases. Participants will practice effective...
Posted: November 10, 2025, 8:16 AM
Part I of UMBC FDC Introduction to Generative AI in Teaching Series
12-1PM ET Monday, October 6, online
This first session of the FDC series on AI and teaching introduces the basics of generative AI and its implications for teaching and learning. It focuses on AI literacy by examining what these...
Posted: October 5, 2025, 2:08 PM
AI and Information Literacy Module
How to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Firefly
The first episode in the USM’s AI, Unscripted podcast series is now available. The collection of 30-minute sessions is intended to encourage and support faculty in using AI for teaching and...
Posted: September 8, 2025, 5:32 PM
Baltimore Business Journal article on UMBC and AI
Part of a series on how AI is upending the business world
The Baltimore Business Journal published an article, Slowly Beginning to Adapt, on how UMBC is is adjusting to the latest generative AI systems. The piece is part of the BBJ's AI Meets Main...
Posted: August 25, 2025, 10:03 AM
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
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