AI Initiatives

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 chnnels on LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, 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.

 

AI News

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Take Control of Your Google Drive: A Guide to Freeing Up Space

Declutter your cloud storage and make room for new projects

Is your Google Drive running out of space? Don't worry, you're not alone. With a few simple steps, you can free up valuable storage and get organized for future documents and projects. These tips...

Posted: September 10, 2025, 10:38 AM

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Declutter Your Inbox: A Guide to Cleaning Up Your Email

Free up space, reduce stress, and find what you need faster!

Is your Google Drive nearing its storage limit? Feeling overwhelmed by a cluttered inbox? Cleaning up your Gmail can help with both! Follow these simple steps to free up storage space and make it...

Posted: September 3, 2025, 10:33 AM

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Important Notice: Google Quotas Established

Unlimited Storage is Going Away

The UMBC Division of Information Technology team is taking key steps to continue providing secure accounts and workspaces and ensure your information is protected. Several cloud service providers...

Posted: September 18, 2024, 9:34 AM

How Student Disability Services Ditched Their Paper System

With help from DoIT, a new cloud solution was implemented

Student Disability Services (SDS) had a major problem. Their paper system they relied on for years was not keeping up with the increased demand they saw at their office. Rather than look for help...

Posted: January 17, 2017, 11:52 AM

Kudos to Holly Owens on Her New Advisory Board Appointment

Serving Turning Technologies Higher Education Advisory Board

DoIT would like to recognize its own Holly Owens for her appointment to the Turning Technologies Higher Education Advisory Board where she will be representing UMBC. The group is compiled of 15...

Posted: September 19, 2016, 9:01 AM