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The UMBC AOK Library invites UMBC students to participate in upcoming student-only, student-focused, in-person sessions to share their thoughts on the use of AI on campus. Faculty will not be present, and conversations that occur within the space will remain anonymous to protect students' identities. All levels and all majors are welcome!
There will be free pizza and drinks, and participants can get free swag, in addition to bonus library privileges!
The scheduled sessions are:
These listening sessions are supported by the AOK Library, in partnership with Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, and the Dresher Center.
]]>Are your students ready for the research environments they'll enter after graduation? As artificial intelligence transforms scientific discovery and academic research, a critical gap has emerged between classroom AI education and the sophisticated ways researchers actually leverage these tools. Join this essential conversation with two leaders bridging this divide.
The presenters for this month's AI in Practice webinar will share proven strategies for building robust AI literacy in higher education classrooms and reveal how AI is revolutionizing materials science research. Whether you're a faculty member designing curriculum, an administrator planning institutional AI strategy, a researcher mentoring the next generation, or a student, this session will equip you with concrete strategies to better prepare for the AI-driven research landscape.
The AI in Practice webinar series is a collaboration between the University of Baltimore, JHU, and UMBC. Email caili@ubalt.edu with questions. Website
Many UMBC undergraduate students interested in AI have benefited from the free programs offered by non-profit AI4ALL. Their current online AI4ALL Ignite program is a comprehensive, no-cost virtual accelerator that prepares undergrads, especially those from historically excluded backgrounds, for successful careers in AI and machine learning. Through a combination of mentorship, hands-on projects, and career readiness training, participants gain the skills and connections necessary to thrive in the AI industry.
You can apply to the AI4ALL Ignite Fall 2025 cohort here by August 11. Admitted students will join over 800 participants from around the country in 2025 and get hands-on training to excel in their technical interviews and a launchpad to start a career in AI. Students can find out about upcoming online information sessions here.