The Earth and Space Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites you to celebrate a significant milestone: 500 days of NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem...
August 12, 2025
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1:24 PM
Division of Information Technology Outstanding Staff Members
Collaborative Impact The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) at UMBC has honored two of its exceptional team members, Dhaval Gandhi and Chris Sutherin, with the July Gritty Award for their...
August 12, 2025
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3:52 PM
AVA supports feedback and frequently asked student questions
This fall, UMBC faculty will have the opportunity to test Blackboard’s new AI Virtual Assistant (AVA), a suite of tools designed to support common teaching tasks. AVA Feedback Assistant will...
August 12, 2025
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12:29 PM
The UMBC Instructional Technology Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard...
August 12, 2025
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12:46 PM
Improved Process Supports Instructor Course Management
DoIT is pleased to announce a new form to help faculty manage their Blackboard course shells with greater efficiency. As part of our ongoing updates to the course creation and enrollment process,...
August 11, 2025
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4:47 PM
New video platform offers captioning, quizzing, analytics
As part of a campus-wide upgrade to its video capture and media management tools, UMBC will begin transitioning from Panopto to YuJa starting this fall. The migration will run through March 25,...
August 11, 2025
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3:41 PM
All staff are invited to join us for a BBQ!
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 11:30 am - 1 pm at The Commons: Terrace Join the Exempt and Non-Exempt Staff Senates for the annual UMBC Staff Cookout! This event is free and open to all...
August 8, 2025
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2:09 PM
Dear UMBC Community, While campus may seem quiet over the summer, the news from beyond campus has been anything but. I write today with an update on the impacts of federal actions and orders...
August 7, 2025
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2:18 PM
Join us for UMBC SASA’s Cultural Night on November 12 from 5–8 PM in the Skylight Room, where we’ll celebrate the rich traditions of South Asia with vibrant cultural attire, music, and free food...
August 13, 2025
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7:16 AM
Three year award will support five new Cyber Scholars
The National Science Foundation awarded UMBC a third grant to continue its Scholarship for Service (SFS) cybersecurity scholarship program directed by computer science professors Alan T. Sherman...
August 12, 2025
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