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The Computing Research Association 2025 Summit explored perspectives on how AI is reshaping computing research, undergraduate and graduate education, and workforce development. A short summary and the detailed 78-page report are now available. ai.umbc.edu/news/post/1547…

Alexander Martin from JHU talks at UMBC & online, 4-5:15 pm EST Mon. Nov. 24, discussing building systems capable of retrieving, reasoning over, and synthesizing information from diverse, multimodal sources such as news articles and social media videos. ai.umbc.edu/news/post/1545…

Excited to learn about emerging AI research and applications at @UMBC! @MD_Labor Sec. Portia Wu joined @LTGovMiller, @MDMHEC Sec. Sanjay Rai, UMBC Pres. Valerie Sheares Ashby + @nvidia representatives on campus for conversation on AI's role in Maryland's future of innovation.

The research and advisory firm Gartner released its 2025 Hype Cycle for AI last week. Its hype cycles represent the maturity, adoption, and social application of technologies that are important to business and the economy. ai.umbc.edu/news/post/1507…

bit.ly/43HmLjr AAAI hosts a free online webinar, AI Perception vs. Reality, 12-1pm EDT, June 19. Panelists are Rodney Brooks, Tom Dietterich, Gary Marcus, Peter Stone, & Francesca Rossi. Topics include: AI history, hype cycles, current AI impact, and evaluation tools.

AAAI has a free online webinar 12-1pm EDT Mon. June 16, with a panel of AI experts on the evolution and future implications of Artificial General Intelligence. Panelists are Holger Hoos, Eric Horvitz & Stuart Russell, moderated by Francesca Rossi. ai.umbc.edu/news/post/1506…

ai.umbc.edu/news/post/1502… UMBC Prof. Anupam Joshi was interviewed by aecc india on the evolving roles of AI, data science, machine learning, and cybersecurity. He discussed their impact on jobs and careers in many fields, and the opportunities to master them at UMBC.

UMBC will hold a “study day” panel 12-1pm on Wed, May 14, to explore how genAI systems can help students prepare for exams. Faculty Sarah Bass (Chemistry), Tim Finin (CSEE), & John G. Schumacher (ANTH/SOCY) discuss how GenAI tools can be used for learning. ai.umbc.edu/news/post/1497…

The 2025 CSEE Research Day takes place from 9-4 on Friday, May 2, on South Campus in the main seminar room and online. A celebration of selected research accomplishments by UMBC CSEE faculty, staff, and students for the CSEE community and pubic. csee.umbc.edu/wp-content/upl…

In a Mic’d Up episode, Dennise Cardona chats with Abdullah Karasan, a faculty member in UMBC’s Data Science program and founder of Leveragai, about the intersection of AI, finance, and education. Listen to this video to explore the future of AI & finance! ai.umbc.edu/news/post/1495…

UMBC hosts AI and Artistic Practice, Mon. April 28, 4-5:30pm. Composer Sam Pluta, visual artist Brea Souders, & video artist Eryk Salvaggio introduce their work, experiences, doubts, & breakthroughs using AI. More info & register below bit.ly/artBC

youtube.com/watch?v=YBY6PT… Mohammad Samarah, Director of UMBC's Software Engineering Grad Program, on "AI Demystified: The 7 As of AI and How You Can Use It to Your Advantage". He covered key AI concepts and explored how you can leverage them in your personal and professional life.

UMBC alumna Randi Williams, Ph.D. (’16 B.S. computer engineering) is the keynote speaker for UMBC’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day. She earned a Ph.D. from MIT where she was a member of Media Lab's Personal Robots Group. umbc.edu/stories/randi-…

The final AI in Practice session sponsored by U. Baltimore, JHU, and UMBC is 12-1 pm EDT on April 9, 2025. Join online to hear students talk about how generative AI systems have changed their higher education experiences. Register for the Zoom link here: ubalt.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

A multidisciplinary team led by UMBC researchers was awarded $3.8M from DARPA's SciFy: Scientific Feasibility program to explore new computational methods for assessing the feasibility of scientific claims. umbc.edu/quick-posts/ai…

bit.ly/AI4523 Video & slides of the Lipitz Lecture by Prof. John Schumacher on “Generative AI and Higher Education: Practical Insights for Today and Tomorrow” are online. He covered the current systems and gave insights on how to adapt to and use them effectively.

UMBC's Center for Ethics and Values will hold a public forum on the Ethics of AI on Tuesday, April 8 from 7pm to 8:30pm. It will be a moderated, informal discussion hosted by Blake Francis with panelists Kathy Baxter, David Danks, and Gabriella Waters. ai.umbc.edu/news/post/1485…

Drs. Eugenia Novokshanova and Michelle Kassorla share insights from The Multimodal AI Project and their recent book Serious Play on leveraging generative AI to improve student outcomes & uphold academic integrity. 12-1:30pm ET Wed., April 23, 2015, online. bit.ly/AIumbc9

UMBC will hold workshops on Ethical Leadership in the Age of AI on Tue, April 8. The workshop is aimed at students, but faculty & staff are welcome. To accommodate schedules, the 90-minute in-person workshop will be held starting at 10am, Noon, and 2pm. bit.ly/UMBCai9

UMBC’s Division of Information Technology announced the expanded availability of multiple powerful AI tools to support the UMBC community in teaching, learning, research, and productivity. ai.umbc.edu/news/post/1483…