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NSF launches Open Knowledge Network

open-data platform connecting over 40 knowledge graphs

The NSF announced the launch of its Open Knowledge Network, a national open-data infrastructure linking 43 interconnected knowledge graphs and tens of billions of connected facts across health,...

Posted: September 25, 2026, 4:59 PM

NSF Open Knowledge Network

UMBC Bridging AI and Quantum Symposium report

The Bridging AI and Quantum Symposium brought together researchers from across UMBC and external collaborators on September 10, 2026, to explore emerging opportunities at the intersection of...

Posted: September 24, 2026, 1:49 PM

UMBC symposium on QUantum and AI

Collier Jones: Using AI & Analytics for myUMBC's Annual Report

12-1pm Thurs. Sept. 24 in ENGR 102 and online

UMBC's Campus Portal Architect, Collier Jones, describes his methodology and process for crunching the numbers behind the 2025–2026 myUMBC report. He'll cover how AI tools helped parse search...

Posted: September 22, 2026, 10:31 AM

Collier Jones on Using AI & Analytics for myUMBC's Annual Report

2026 hackUMBC Sept. 26-27, Includes AI/ML workshop and track

Register by 11:59pm Wednesday, Sept 23

HackUMBC is a free 24-hour hackathon at UMBC on September 26-27, open to all students. This year, it includes an AI/ML workshop and track. Work with fellow students, bring your ideas to life, and...

Posted: September 19, 2026, 9:45 AM

2026 HackUMBC

UMBC PhD student Yash Saxena interviewed by AIhub

AIhub published an interview with UMBC PhD student Yash Saxena about his research focused on how AI systems use external knowledge. He discusses his IKnowFlow system, which traces how evidence...

Posted: September 16, 2026, 8:58 AM

AIhub published an interview with UMBC PhD student Yash Saxena

Navigating the AI Landscape at UMBC

Part of FDC Series; 12-1:30pm Tue., Sept. 22

This FDC session explores how AI is shifting the broader academic ecosystem at UMBC. Join for a multi-perspective dialogue with voices from campus leadership, academic programs, and students. The...

Posted: September 15, 2026, 3:24 PM

Navigating the AI Landscape at UMBC

Investing in the Age of AI program

Manage simulated $100K portfolio using AI tools

The Investing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence program is a free, hands-on online experience running every other Monday (10–11:30am on Zoom) through December 7. Participants manage a $100k...

Posted: September 13, 2026, 5:12 PM

Simulated investing in the age of AI