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 Cybersecurity MS student wins best prototype award in Generative AI Hackathon at Universities at Shady Grove
Chinwe Okpala, a UMBC MS in Cybersecurity student, and Daniela Pineda Iriarte received the Best Real-World Potential award for their MedBridge project in the Prompt to Prototype: A Generative AI...
Posted: June 28, 2026, 5:41 PM
Prompt to Prototype: A Generative AI Hackathon Experience
Online 4-6pm 6/25, in person 8:30-6:30 6/26 at Shady Grove
In this fast-paced, hands-on hackathon, you’ll learn how to use cutting-edge generative AI tools to design, build, and pitch a real product—no technical background needed. Working in small teams,...
Posted: May 31, 2026, 6:07 PM
Generative AI in Teaching II: Applied Skills and Use Cases
12-1 pm Monday, May 4, 2026; online
Building on Gen AI & Teaching I, this interactive session highlights applied skills and practical use cases. Faculty will practice effective prompting, explore discipline-specific scenarios,...
Posted: April 28, 2026, 6:18 PM
When AI Gets in the Way: Designing for Struggle in the Age of the Helpful Assistant
12-1 pm ET Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026, online
When AI Gets in the Way: Designing for Struggle in the Age of the Helpful Assistant 12-1pm ET Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026, online Generalist AI is built to remove friction—it does the work,...
Posted: February 4, 2026, 8:46 AM
Refusing Generative AI in College Writing Instruction
12-1pm Wednesday, February 11, 2026 online
A Conversation with Maggie Fernandes, Megan McIntyre, and Jennifer Sano-Franchini Hear diverse perspectives on genAI in higher education Please note: This session is open to UMBC faculty and...
Posted: January 22, 2026, 12:24 PM
Webinar: Teaching in the Age of AI, Strategies for the new classroom
7:00-8:00 pm EST Tuesday January 13, 2026, online
Join UMBC's Shahin Hossain 7-8pm EST on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, for this interactive 60-minute webinar exploring practical strategies for integrating AI into K-16 classrooms This session...
Posted: January 2, 2026, 8:37 AM
The AI-Assisted Educator: A Course Design Sprint
9-12 Friday, January 16, 2026 at UMBC in ILSB room 116a
Need a nudge to refresh your spring courses? Curious about how Generative AI tools might help spark new ideas in the classroom? UMBC's Faculty Development Center is holding a hands-on, in-person...
Posted: December 29, 2025, 9:01 AM
Webinar: Generative AI for Graduate Students and Post Docs, 12/5
11-12pm ET Friday, December 5, 2025, free and online
Generative AI for Graduate Students & Post Docs See how generative AI can augment your grad school journey via interactive demonstrations, applications and sandboxing This session provides...
Posted: December 2, 2025, 9:45 AM
AI After Dark: Free AI Essentials Workshop 11/19
5-7:30pm Wed. Nov. 19 in person at UMBC Training Centers
UMBC Training Centers and AFCEA Central Maryland Emerging Leaders are teaming up to provide a condensed 2-hour free version of UMBC Training Center's AI Essentials workshop, which offers a...
Posted: November 17, 2025, 5:57 PM
Talk: Wikipedia from the World: Grounded Articles from Any Source, 11/24
4-5:15 pm EST Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 in ITE 229 & Online
Wikipedia from the World: Grounded Articles from Any Source Alexander Martin, JHU 4-5:15pm EST Monday, Nov. 24 in ITE229 and online Whether tracking emerging events, analyzing economic...
Posted: November 17, 2025, 8:14 AM
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