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    <div class="html-content"><h4><strong>BYDB: Building Your Digital Brand</strong></h4>
    <p><em>Hosted by the Office of Professional Programs, GEARS, and the Career Center</em></p>
    <p>📅 <strong>April 28 | 5:00–7:00 PM</strong></p>
    <p>📍 <strong>UMBC Commons, Rm. 329</strong></p>
    <p><strong><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/158925/attachments/63288" alt="Sp26 BYDB Bring Your Digital Brand 1024x768.png" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></strong>Whether you're job hunting, networking, or just starting to think about your professional presence online, this is the event for you! Join us for <strong>BYDB: Building Your Digital Brand, </strong> an interactive workshop designed to help you craft and strengthen your digital identity in today's competitive landscape.</p>
    <p><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p>
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    <li>A graduate or undergraduate student looking to build or refine your online professional presence</li>
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    <p><strong>What to Expect:</strong></p>
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    <li>Tips and strategies for building a strong, authentic digital brand</li>
    <li>Guidance on optimizing your LinkedIn, portfolio, and other professional platforms</li>
    <li>Networking opportunities with fellow students and career professionals</li>
    <li>Resources and support from the <strong>UMBC Career Center</strong> and <strong>Office of Professional Programs</strong>
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    <p>Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your existing presence, this is a great chance to invest in yourself and your future career.</p>
    <p>Follow us on Instagram <strong>@gears_umbc</strong> for updates on upcoming events!</p></div>
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<Title>Build Your Digital Brand Workshop</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><strong>The Leadership Alliance Graduate Student Virtual Professional Development Bootcamp: January 14-16, 2025,</strong> <strong>12 - 5 pm EST</strong><div><strong><br></strong></div><div>Come hone your professional skills with The Leadership Alliance! This three-day virtual professional development bootcamp will provide you with the opportunity to develop skills that will lead you to success in graduate school and beyond. Interactive workshop sessions will be led by expert speakers. There also will be opportunities for discussions and peer networking. This program is free and open to current masters and doctoral program students. Graduate students in all disciplines are welcome! </div><div> </div><div>The application is now open: <a href="https://forms.gle/XTZqSw3rQF8gtXYP9" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/XTZqSw3rQF8gtXYP9</a>. Participants will be notified on a rolling basis. Spots are limited, so apply now! <a href="https://theleadershipalliance.org/virtual-professional-development" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://theleadershipalliance.org/virtual-professional-development</a></div></div><div><br></div><br><div>John Ivy, MS<br>Regional Alliance Liaison<br>Leadership Alliance |<a href="http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">www.theleadershipalliance.org</a><div><br></div></div></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbrMNzqBglHzu7tIXkoK_5gW5IdlgpnHUdlucihtoFdgfVjIlnWDvFRunAWHB2zn_pD5w4mwbjHwK5Skp7xpRvIfJfaFKITBUdqA4tSXdF7dWS0t_z5CZ_GZ0mEP3cu9OXmbSP63sKb8phSlU7VALGmL7sqqV5Y5HQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https://mcusercontent.com/ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a/images/a6f2be05-2135-d4e1-a844-15ac4d065e14.png" alt="Image of UMBC campus with the text: University of Maryland Baltimore County Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Newsletter for Postdocs and Mentors" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"><p>Welcome to our October Newsletter!</p><p>UMBC's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs welcomes you to the 4th edition of our new monthly newsletter! Highlights include several online and in person workshops, including our Future Faculty Series, Exploring A.I., and our Decoding Graduate School Series. We hope you can take advantage of some great opportunities this fall semester!<br>★ "Talk it Through" Topic of the Month:<br>A recommended topic for postdocs and their mentors to discuss this month:</p><strong>Visibility – Are you getting the right exposure through talks, networking, and collaborations?</strong><br><br><div>★ Have suggestions for us? Put your thoughts into our new Office of Postdoctoral Affairs <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=001b8139f9&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Suggestion Box!</a><p><br></p><p>Events</p><p><strong>UMBC Graduate Student &amp; Postdoc Development (GSPD): </strong></p>★ Wed. October 1 | 2:30-3:45 PM | PAHB 456<br>Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Session 4: Authorship, Peer Review, and Publication<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=6d28585f22&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up here</a><br>★ Fri. October 3 | 10:30-11:30 AM | Online<br>Exploring AI in Graduate Research Series: Gemini with Dr. Anupam Joshi<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=2420a87bee&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up here</a><br>★ Fri. October 3 | 2-3 PM | Online<br>Future Faculty Session 4: Interviews - get tips on how to prepare for zoom interviews!<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=152b4c2615&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up here</a><br>★ Wed. October 8 | 2:30-3:45 PM | PAHB 456<br>Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Session 5: Mentor/Mentee Responsibilities and Relationships<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=328cd84265&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up here</a><br>★ Fri. October 10 | 1-2 PM | ILSB 233<br>TA Skills Series: Formative Classroom Assessment Techniques<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=c3b86887f5&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up here</a><br>★ Wed. October 15 | 2:30-3:45 PM | PAHB 456<br>Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Session 6: Collaborative Research and Intellectual Property<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=4d7ffdb786&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up here</a><br>★ Thurs. October 16 | 4:30-6 PM | ITE 229<br>Decoding Graduate School Series: Decoding Your Network: Building Community and Finding Support, and Interdepartmental communities, External Communities, and Combatting Imposter Syndrome in your Community: Mapping your Support System<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=fd50db70a0&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up  here</a><br>★ Wed. October 22 | 2:30-3:45 PM | PAHB 456<br>Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Session 7: Ethical Data Acquisition, Handling, and Use, Including Questionable Research Practices, Replicability, and Reproducibility<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=ca50135b49&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up here</a><br>★ Fri. October 24 | 1-2 PM | ILSB 233<br>TA Skills Series: Improving your teaching through Feedback and Classroom Management<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=ef7e121f5b&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up here</a><br>★ Wed. October 29 | 2:30-3:45 PM | PAHB 456<br>Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Session 8: Conflict of Interest<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=ec31366d9e&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up here</a><br> <p><strong>UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship</strong><br>★ Sat. October 11 | 2-1 PM | Online |<br>Beyond the Journal: Turning Scholarship into Impact <br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=be9f2fa30f&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a></p><p><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=f1f2802e04&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">★ Advancing Social Science Research: </a>A Workshop Series on AI, R, LLMs, and Computational Methods</p><p>This series will begin with the basics of computing in R and how to use generative AI/LLMs in social science research workflows. Each session will be focused on getting faculty and students comfortable with deploying AI and LLM models in their research, but with a deeper understanding of the ethical, equity, and environmental consequences of these models. <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=873263ed04&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">REGISTER</a> (Mark your calendar now for future dates!)<br>FOR OCTOBER:<br>★ Fri. October 3 | 12-1:30pm | PUP 451<br>Introduction to R, R Projects, R Markdown and the Basics of LLMs<br> </p><p><strong>UMBC LIBRARY</strong></p><p>A.I. Seminar Series: <br>EXPLORING THE GADGETS AND GIZMOS OF YOUR A.I. TOOLKIT<br>★ Wed. October 1 | 12-1 PM | Online <br>Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, &amp; Learning<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=92e17fed87&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online event</a><br>★ Wed. October 8 | 12-1 PM | Online <br>Assembling an AI Toolbox<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=51ddfcdfbf&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online event</a><br>★ Wed. October 15 | 12-1 PM | Online<br>Beyond the Hype: Embedding Ethics in AI Policy<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=844fa8980b&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online event</a><br>★ Wed. October 22  | 12-1 PM | Online<br>Making Sense of Data with AI: Lowering Barriers<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=a26623dee0&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online event</a><br>Other Library Events:<br>★ Wed. October 1 | 12-1 PM | Hybrid | Library and Gallery 259<br>How to Use EndNote Online for Citation Management<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=c66389eb27&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online</a><br>★ Wed. October 1 | 3-4 PM | Online<br>Writing Wednesday Workshop: Stepping up your Research Game: Searching Strategically<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=b47aa4f309&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online</a><br>★ Mon. October 6 | 12-1 PM | Online<br>How to Write a STEM Literature Review (Advanced)<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=12f2a66388&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online</a><br>★ Thurs. October 9 | 12-1 PM | Online<br>Creating an Academic Research Poster Using Canva<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=80c6889378&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online</a><br>★ Mon. October 13 | 12-1 PM | Online<br>STEM Research and Publication Faculty Panel<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=6bbbe4f7a0&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online</a><br>★ Tues. October 28 | 4-5 PM | HYBRID | Library and Gallery 259<br>Skills for Graduate Students: Systematic Reviews<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=f866580a54&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and join online</a><br>UMBC FACULTY DEVELOPMENT CENTER:<br>A.I. WORKSHOPS<br>★ Mon. October 6 | 12-1 PM | Online<br>Generative AI in Teaching I: Literacy and Foundations<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=b979de9130&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Tues. October 14 | 12-1 PM | Online<br>Using AI and Analytics to Assess and Supplement Students' Prior Knowledge Needed to Succeed in Large STEM Courses<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=7d0c539d43&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Thurs. October 23 | 12-1:30 PM | Online<br>Analog Inspiration: A Discussion of Human-Centered Teaching and Learning in the Generative AI Era <br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=9dbfc33fe1&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Mon. October 27 | 12-1 PM | Online<br>I'm Not Teaching with Generative AI, But What Do I Still Need to Know?<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=0beaa234d2&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Tues. October 28 | 12-1 PM | Online<br>Write Like You Teach Book Discussion: Part 1 <br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=b5f6830e80&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a></p><p><br><strong>UMBC CAREER CENTER</strong><br>★ Applications due by October 31<br><u>Maryland Department of Legislative Service's Legislative Fellow Program</u><br>A chance for graduate students to learn the legislative process while receiving a stipend! <br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=ed9cb62e20&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">APPLY HERE</a><br>Events from Partners within the University System of Maryland</p><p><strong>CARTI @ UMMS </strong><br>★ Thurs. Oct 9 | 9-10 AM | Online <br>Seminar: Responding to Reviewers <br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=a6b85cc9e4&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Thurs. Oct 9 | 1-2 PM | Online CARTI @ UMMS <br>Seminar: Staffing Your Research Group<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=3caec5a010&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Tues. Oct 14 | 9–10 AM | Online CARTI @ UMMS<br>Strategies for Securing Industry Funding<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=f975c983b6&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a></p><p><strong>Events from National Partners</strong><br><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>CIRTL</strong> (the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching &amp; Learning):<br>Reminder: UMBC is part of the national <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=cafd8eff3a&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">CIRTL</a> network; you can earn a nationally recognized certificate that demonstrates your commitment to being an effective instructor! Email Dr. Gurganus <a href="mailto:jgurganus@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">jgurganus@umbc.edu</a> for more information. <br>★ Fri, October 10 | 2:00-3:30 pm EST | Online<br>Effective Assessment Strategies for Large Undergraduate Courses<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=ae1f6e00e6&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Wed. October 15 |12 - 2:00 PM EST | Online<br>Shared Voices, Shared Decisions: Sociocracy for Educators and Leaders in Higher Ed <br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=6c13fca0e0&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Mon. October 20 |11 AM- 12:30 PM EST | Online<br>Scaffolding Students' Success as Independent Learners: Developing Instructional Materials Using Self-Regulated Learning Principles<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=392e085e75&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Thurs. October 23 @ 11 AM- 1 PM EST | Online<br>Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of Belonging in Your Students<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=36ede3bfd7&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>---------------------------------------------------------------<br><strong>National Postdoctoral Association (NPA):</strong><br>Reminder: UMBC has an institutional membership allowing you to <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=c1a2e59441&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">get your Free NPA Affiliate Membership</a>! Use your your institutional (UMBC) email address and attend events for FREE. <br>★ Check here for <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=566cc97572&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">NPA's calendar of events</a>. There are currently none on the calendar for October.<br>Member Benefit for NPA Postdoc Members Are you deciding on the next step after your postdoc? Need help looking for jobs that excite you and then figuring out how to apply? The NPA is proud to partner with <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=b4028a43ac&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">SciPhD</a> and provide a free, permanent license for all NPA members to their online web application tool – <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=3f0a09d7ea&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Flamingo™</a>. Sign up <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=266ea52295&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>. </p><p>★ 2025 NPA SmartSkills Registration: SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for NPA members. Experts teach monthly classes that focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Postdocs can earn a certificate from the NPA by attending 10 out of the 12 skills classes. Takes place the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 3 p.m. ET.  <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=4eea96d3ab&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here.</a></p><p><strong>NCFDD (National Center for Faculty Development &amp; Diversity):</strong><br>Reminder: UMBC has an institutional membership with the NCFDD, an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community dedicated to supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers. <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=c7e6ee0d6e&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up for free</a> and <a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=14c876149d&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">join their email newsletter!</a><br>PUBLIC WEBINAR:<br>★ Fri. October 24 | 2-3 PM | Online<br>The AIs Go Marching On: Finding Our Way with AI in Education<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=5cc8f637ef&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>MEMBERS ONLY  WEBINARS (you can become a member for free):<br>★ Thurs. October 9 | 2-3 PM | Online<br>How to Engage in Healthy Conflict (in Academia)<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=e16bc4441f&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Fri. October 17 | 1-2 PM | Online<br>The Weekly Meeting – October: Planning session!<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=6c58f7bb70&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Tues. October 21 | 10-11 AM | Online<br>Virtual Writing Session – October: Help with writing!<br><a href="https://myumbc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9f054e605ae2468d006426a&amp;id=f9e89c4c6e&amp;e=1bed12f11d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a><br>★ Thurs. 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<Summary>Welcome to our October Newsletter!  UMBC's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs welcomes you to the 4th edition of our new monthly newsletter! Highlights include several online and in person workshops,...</Summary>
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<Title>Repost: Announcing the 2025 AI Symposium</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>The original post can be found on myumbc at <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Announcing the 2025 AI Symposium</a>!</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>On the heels of the successful “<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/ccb87488c854838527e1d47bd684fa8d/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DPLTzS9-qybtgtXUlejp9VuC1Gjxq_YgC98%26si%3DnxxmZDo80EVt9Wmg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">AI, Privacy, and Ethics Symposium</a>” of April 2024, we’re back with a new iteration! Please join us for this fall’s AI Symposium, titled “Exploring the Gadgets &amp; Gizmos in Your AI Toolkit.” This fall’s series will highlight various topics ranging from Google Gemini and its integration into UMBC platforms, to the broader legal implications of using generative AI, and much more! This <strong>free symposium</strong> will be held <strong>virtually at noon via Webex on Wednesdays beginning October 1st through November 12th. </strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span>Below you will find the individual links for each discussion:</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/7b9da23159b2ffa3123f76495dd672af/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 1st @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/7b9da23159b2ffa3123f76495dd672af/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Mariann Hawken (Director of Instructional Technology, UMBC) </strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/7b9da23159b2ffa3123f76495dd672af/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, &amp; Learning</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/db3d9d734907b53ae61a4efc8c9672a2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 8th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/db3d9d734907b53ae61a4efc8c9672a2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Brianna Hughes (STEM Reference &amp; Instruction Librarian, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/db3d9d734907b53ae61a4efc8c9672a2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Assembling an AI Toolbox: Access-Oriented Approaches to Scholarship and Instruction</a></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/c1d14f118ae68d2ff6171347a49b400d/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 15th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/c1d14f118ae68d2ff6171347a49b400d/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Nina-Simone Edwards, JD (Senior Institute Associate at the Institute for Technology Law &amp; Policy)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/c1d14f118ae68d2ff6171347a49b400d/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Beyond the Hype: Embedding Ethics in AI Policy for Libraries and Higher Ed</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/6ebcbcf8343130a9635a7dbd07891ee1/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144146" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 22nd @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/6ebcbcf8343130a9635a7dbd07891ee1/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144146" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Jennifer Posada, (PhD student, Human-Centered Computing, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/6ebcbcf8343130a9635a7dbd07891ee1/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144146" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Making Sense of Data with AI: Lowering Barriers, Expanding Who Participates</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/43cd29639794e1e72fff0de1d159e6f2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 29th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/43cd29639794e1e72fff0de1d159e6f2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Manas Gaur (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science &amp; 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<Title>Announcing the 2025 AI Symposium at the AOK Library!</Title>
<Tagline>Join us for our virtual series this fall!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>On the heels of the successful “<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/802ade9992cad337d251aedb57c64ac8/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DPLTzS9-qybtgtXUlejp9VuC1Gjxq_YgC98%26si%3DnxxmZDo80EVt9Wmg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">AI, Privacy, and Ethics Symposium</a>” of April 2024, we’re back with a new iteration! Please join us for this fall’s AI Symposium, titled “Exploring the Gadgets &amp; Gizmos in Your AI Toolkit.” This fall’s series will highlight various topics ranging from Google Gemini and its integration into UMBC platforms, to the broader legal implications of using generative AI, and much more! This <strong>free symposium</strong> will be held <strong>virtually at noon via Webex on Wednesdays beginning October 1st through November 12th. </strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span>Below you will find the individual links for each discussion:</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/21ab94e73b64571bb2362de065c6194b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 1st @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/21ab94e73b64571bb2362de065c6194b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Mariann Hawken (Director of Instructional Technology, UMBC) </strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/21ab94e73b64571bb2362de065c6194b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, &amp; Learning</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/99ad62f0787c62d08b8a66229fc59079/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 8th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/99ad62f0787c62d08b8a66229fc59079/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Brianna Hughes (STEM Reference &amp; Instruction Librarian, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/99ad62f0787c62d08b8a66229fc59079/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Assembling an AI Toolbox: Access-Oriented Approaches to Scholarship and Instruction</a></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/44daaaded92379657d4543195152a8dd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 15th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/44daaaded92379657d4543195152a8dd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Nina-Simone Edwards, JD (Senior Institute Associate at the Institute for Technology Law &amp; Policy)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/44daaaded92379657d4543195152a8dd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Beyond the Hype: Embedding Ethics in AI Policy for Libraries and Higher Ed</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/187ecf1ecb85f89062f131168cd8b83b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144146" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 22nd @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/187ecf1ecb85f89062f131168cd8b83b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144146" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Jennifer Posada, (PhD student, Human-Centered Computing, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/187ecf1ecb85f89062f131168cd8b83b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144146" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Making Sense of Data with AI: Lowering Barriers, Expanding Who Participates</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/a31be8236e28b07276869334db8873b9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 29th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/a31be8236e28b07276869334db8873b9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Manas Gaur (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science &amp; Electrical Engineering, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/a31be8236e28b07276869334db8873b9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Yash Saxena (PhD student, Computer Science, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/a31be8236e28b07276869334db8873b9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Building Trustworthy LLM Agents for Academia through Structured, Interpretable Knowledge Retrieval and Source Attribution</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/2555b749230e30a348c141126f217183/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144148" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, November 5th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/2555b749230e30a348c141126f217183/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144148" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Roberto Yus (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science &amp; Electrical Engineering, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/2555b749230e30a348c141126f217183/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144148" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Privacy Paradox of GenAI: What It Knows, Why It Matters, and How We Fight Back</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/b11edca772c84cdea6dc5c97a1d0d2a0/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144149" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, November 12th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/b11edca772c84cdea6dc5c97a1d0d2a0/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144149" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Eric Stokan (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science &amp; Director of CS3, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/b11edca772c84cdea6dc5c97a1d0d2a0/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144149" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Advanced Opportunities with AI and Large Language Models (LLMs): Examples from the Social Sciences</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Our symposium was made possible thanks to the following sponsors:</span></div><div><span>UMBC’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT), The Center for Social Science Scholarship, the Department of Computer Science &amp; Electrical Engineering, the Department of Information Systems, and The Hackerman Foundation.</span></div></div>
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<Title>Announcing the 2025 AI Symposium!</Title>
<Tagline>Join us for our virtual series this fall!</Tagline>
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This <strong>free symposium</strong> will be held <strong>virtually at noon via Webex on Wednesdays beginning October 1st through November 12th. </strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span>Below you will find the individual links for each discussion:</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 1st @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Mariann Hawken (Director of Instructional Technology, UMBC) </strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, &amp; Learning</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 8th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Brianna Hughes (STEM Reference &amp; 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