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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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Talk: Using AI to Launch and Scale Your Startup

12-1 pm Wed. March 4, UMBC University Center Ballroom Lounge

Using AI to Launch and Scale Your Startup 12-1 pm Wed. March 4, University Center Ballroom Lounge, UMBC Modern advances in AI have produced tools and technologies that can make you smarter,...

Posted: March 3, 2026, 10:04 AM

Oates talk

UMBC Students Build AI Chatbot for myUMBC

Project for IS 636: Structured Systems Analysis and Design

Three UMBC Information Systems students, Pavithra Gottipati, Andrew Meiller, and Sakshi Jaju teamed up in IS 636 – Structured Systems Analysis and Design, taught by IS Professor Lei Zhang, to...

Posted: February 28, 2026, 11:06 AM

Prof jaju and 3 IS grad students

Using AI to Launch and Scale Your Startup

12-1 pm March 4, 2026, University Center 302, UMBC

Using AI to Launch and Scale Your Startup 12-1 pm March 4, 2026, University Center 302, UMBC Starting a new venture is hard work! Have you wondered how AI can help you launch your...

Posted: February 8, 2026, 10:21 AM

poster for talk by UMBC professor Tim Oates

UMBC physicist wins Amazon award for AI-orchestrated scientific assistant

Physics Co-Pilot to be an AI assistant for physics research

Fabio Anza, an assistant professor in UMBC's Department of Physics, Quantum Science Institute and Cybersecurity Institute, has won an Amazon Research Award to develop Physics Co-Pilot—a scientific...

Posted: January 30, 2026, 9:52 AM

Fabio Anza headshot

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

refusing GenAI n College Writing Instruction

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

Robot helping a teacher