News

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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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

Lean Coffee: AI conversation for the Baltimore area

7:30-9:30am Tue March 17, BWTech@UMBC South, Glenmore Cafe

Entinex and Design Rosetta are hosting a Lean Coffee: AI conversation from 7:30-9:30am on Tuesday morning, March 17. No speakers. No slides. Just structured, participant-driven discussion about...

Posted: February 24, 2026, 2:08 PM

Lean Coffee meeting

UMBC Launches Autonomous AI Virtual Engagement Officer

UMBC today announced the launch of "Sam," an autonomous AI Virtual Engagement Officer (VEO). Developed through a groundbreaking partnership with Givzey, a leader in AI solutions for non-profits,...

Posted: February 23, 2026, 11:09 AM

Google Career Certificates Available to Help Gain In-Demand Skills

Limited number of free licenses available

UMBC is offering a limited number of free licenses to help students, faculty, staff, and recent alumni build high-demand skills in fields such as AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, IT support,...

Posted: February 9, 2026, 9:05 AM

google career certificates

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