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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.


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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

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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

One hour online seminar on teaching with AI

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

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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

Webinar: Generative AI for Graduate Students and Post Docs

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

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Generative AI in Teaching I: Literacy and Foundations New

7-8pm EST Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, online

Generative AI in Teaching I: Literacy and Foundations 7-8pm EST Mon, Nov. 3, 2025, online This session introduces the basics of generative AI and its implications for teaching and learning. It...

Posted: November 1, 2025, 2:27 PM

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AI in Graduate & Postdoctoral Research: Leveraging Gemini, 10/24

Online session with Dr. Anupam Joshi, 2:30-3:30 Fri. Oct 24

Dr. Anupam Joshi, UMBC's Vice Provost and Chief AI Officer, will lead an interactive session to help graduate students and postdocs see how they can enhance their scholarly work with Google's...

Posted: October 22, 2025, 10:57 AM

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