AI Initiatives

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The Division of Information Technology’s AI site will help the UMBC community with information on using artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI (GenAI), to support UMBC’s Administrative, Instructional, and Research efforts. This site has been created to help employees advance their use of GenAI.

We recommend that our UMBC community begin by visiting GenAI Tools, a page that highlights free resources and provides guidance on using GenAI while safeguarding UMBC institutional data safely.

For staff seeking support, we encourage people to look at Administrative AI, as a starting point. Our goal is to save folks time, improve the quality of their work, and increase productivity. We showcase tools that DoIT provides to support these objectives.

We have launched myUMBC Answers, an AI-supported search bar. We are seeking partners to expand this tool. The key to leveraging myUMBC Answers is providing validated and accurate content, such as annual FAQs or handbooks.

Faculty, are encouraged to explore Instructional AI and Research AI. The UMBC Center for AI in the College of Engineering is an excellent resource for AI-related research and innovation.  Stay informed by following the center’s social media channels on LinkedIn, BlueskyX, and Facebook.

Members of the UMBC community can subscribe to the UMBC AI Group to receive email about AI-related news and events. If you have news to share with the UMBC AI community or suggestions or comments on the site, please send them to umbc-ai@cs.umbc.edu.

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Congratulations to Dr. Josh Abrams!

New Doctoral Research: Digital Accessibility Solutions

The Division of Information Technology celebrates Dr. Josh Abrams as he graduates this December with a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Adult and Professional...

Posted: December 8, 2025, 9:34 AM

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USM Accessibility in Action December Newsletter

Accessible by Design. Inclusive for All.

December 2025 Issue Brought to you by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation and the USM Digital Accessibility Work Group   Accessibility At-a-Glance Alternative text (alt text)...

Posted: December 5, 2025, 11:56 AM

A Commitment to Inclusion: UMBC’s Digital Accessibility Initiative

Addressing new federal digital accessibility requirements

Dear UMBC Community, As we continue to rely on digital platforms for teaching, learning, and administrative functions, digital accessibility has been a core component of that commitment. UMBC has...

Posted: November 19, 2025, 3:18 PM

USM Accessibility in Action October Newsletter

Accessible by Design. Inclusive for All.

The following is from the October issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter: USM Accessibility in Action! Accessibility At-a-Glance Accessible links and navigation are fundamental...

Posted: October 14, 2025, 9:42 AM