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
Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized
UMBC faculty James Foulds, Phil Feldman, and Shimei Pan published a article in The Conversation on the recent problem where xAI’s Grok chatbot had repeatedly mentioned “white genocide” in South...
Posted: June 21, 2025, 4:31 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
Two free online workshops: Machine Learning 6/17-18 and Generative AI 7/2
UMBC-Shady Grove will hold two free AI-related online workshops this summer featuring collaborative and hands-on examples and real-world applications. Introduction to Machine Learning, 1-4 pm...
Posted: June 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
Student guide to using generative AI systems
Students and many others may find the 2025 Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence helpful in understanding how to use the new generative AI systems more effectively. The guide was developed by...
Posted: May 7, 2025, 9:35 AM
Exploring the Use of GenAI in Formative Assessment of Student Learning
Hybrid "Study Day" Panel, 12-1pm EDT Wednesday, May 14
UMBC’s DoIT and Faculty Development Center will hold a “study day” panel 12-1pm on Wednesday, May 14, to explore how generative AI systems can help students prepare for exams. Three UMBC faculty...
Posted: May 5, 2025, 1:01 PM
Generative AI Unleashed: From Basics to Building
Free online workshop, 9am-12pm EDT, Sat. April 26, 2025
LinkedIn says that from 2015 to 2030, 70% of the skills used in most jobs will change, with AI emerging as a catalyst. Explore the power of generative AI during this free three-hour virtual...
Posted: April 24, 2025, 3:15 PM
Expanded set of AI tools for the UMBC community
UMBC’s Division of Information Technology announced the expanded availability of powerful AI tools to support the UMBC community in teaching, learning, research, and productivity. All UMBC...
Posted: March 27, 2025, 8:19 AM
Tutorial on NeuroSymbolic AI applied to NLP
Material from the AAAI 2025 tutorial
Large Language Models are transforming natural language processing tasks in multiple domains in many ways. Despite their capabilities, their real-world adoption is often limited by issues like the...
Posted: March 21, 2025, 10:18 AM
UMBC adds New AI-Powered Search Bar to myUMBC
Students can get personalized answers to searches
UMBC's Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has been exploring how new generative artificial intelligence systems can make the myUMBC platform better for students, faculty, and staff, all...
Posted: February 11, 2025, 6:57 PM
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