Announcing the AI for Academics Play Space Online Series Fall 2026

Are you interested in leveraging Artificial Intelligence to elevate your research, writing, and literature reviews without losing valuable time or sacrificing academic rigor?

Join us for the AI for Academics Play Space Series, hosted by Dr. Robin Cresiski, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Student Development and Postdoctoral Affairs.

This hands-on series is designed to move beyond the hype and give UMBC academics actionable, purposeful strategies for integrating cutting-edge AI tools into everyday scholarly work. Learn how to streamline document analysis, automate tedious tasks, and map literature efficiently, ensuring AI serves as a powerful multiplier for your productivity.

Session Schedule (Wednesdays Online):

Click on each session below to sign-up!

• Play Space 1: NotebookLM

  • September 9, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Play Space 2: Gemini & GEMS

  • October 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

• Play Space 3: Consensus

  • November 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

• Play Space 4: Elicit

  • December 9, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

 Open to all UMBC Graduate Students across all disciplines.

 Online (Virtual link provided on each myUMBC post)

Why attend? Stop wasting time experimenting with unproductive prompts. Gain practical tools to work smarter, accelerate your research, and elevate your academic output.