Mariann Hawken on Exploring Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching & Learning, 9/1
12-1 pm EDT Wednesday, October 1, 2025, online
Join DoIT's Director of Instructional Technology,
Dr. Mariann Hawken, for a talk on
Google Gemini on Wednesday, October 1, from 12-1pm EDT, to discover how it can enhance your work and support your role in UMBC's evolving digital learning ecosystem.
Gemini is the generative AI chatbot that runs Google's family of multimodal AI models. It offers powerful capabilities for academic research, teaching, and learning. This session introduces Gemini's core features, including the
Deep Research tool for generating source-based summaries and citations, and the
Canvas tool for organizing ideas and collaborating visually. Google is currently offering students access to the Gemini 2.5 Pro plan free for one year, but you must
register for the program by October 6, 2025.
The session will highlight how Gemini can support research discovery, instructional planning, and AI-enhanced learning activities. Participants will explore prompt strategies for academic use, learn about practical applications in the classroom or library, and consider ethical considerations when using AI in educational settings. Whether you're developing a research guide, planning a course, or helping students explore topics more deeply, Google Gemini offers a flexible and accessible entry point into generative AI.
Dr. Hawken's talk is the first in the UMBC AOK library's 2025
AI Symposia series. Get more information and register for this online event
here.
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Maryland Department of Legislative Service’s Legislative Fellow Program
Established in 2020, the Maryland Department of Legislative Service’s Legislative Fellow Program provides Graduate students a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage in the policymaking process during the annual legislative session. Upon acceptance into the program, Fellows begin their prestigious fellowship within the halls of the Maryland Statehouse, the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use in the nation.
During the 90-day session, Fellows collaborate with legislators and professional staff on an array of policy issues through research, writing, and analysis. In addition to impactful work and experience, Fellows build a professional network among their peers, legislative staff, and Members of the General Assembly in preparation for their post-academic career as a professional. For many Fellows, the fellowship program will be a launching pad to distinguished careers and leadership positions in government and private institutions.
Program Information
APPLY HERE (Deadline is Friday October 31st 2025)
The Legislative Fellows Program offers top graduate
students in the Maryland, DC, Virginia, region an immersive
experience in the legislative process. Fellows work alongside nonpartisan staff
within the Department of Legislative Services (DLS), the professional staff
agency for the Maryland General Assembly (MGA) during the General Assembly's
annual 90-day legislative session (Jan – April). Duties include and assisting
legal, fiscal and committee staff with their regular session duties. Fellows
must be available to work in Annapolis for a minimum of 20 hrs. per week. For
More information, visit the Legislative Fellows Program Website.
Start/End Dates and *Stipend Amounts:
28 weeks (October 1, 2025 – April 14, 2026) - $8,400
23 weeks (November 10, 2025 – April 17, 2026) - $6,900
19 weeks (December 8, 2025 – April 17, 2026) - $5,700
14 weeks (January 12, 2026 – April 17, 2026) - $4,200
Contact the Fellows Program Coordinator if you have any questions:
Michelle Davis
Legislative Fellows Program Coordinator
Maryland General Assembly,
Department of Legislative Services
90 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
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Provost Newsletter: Sept. 26, 2025
Catch up on what's happening this week at UMBC
Happy Friday and welcome to the inaugural edition of the Provost Newsletter. We're still workshopping names, so if you have a good idea send it to Aaron Burnett for consideration.
Each Friday throughout the academic year I'll be highlighting the great work being done by you, our faculty and staff members, sharing important information for you to be aware of, and providing a look ahead at events and opportunities.
The newsletter is a work in progress and will evolve over time through your feedback and direction. If there is something you want to see or hear about, let me know. My goal is to provide a forum that is informative and additive to your experience as a Retriever.
So, without further ado …
'Must-see' Exhibit at AOK Gallery
I want to give a big welcome to UMBC's first vice provost and dean of the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery, Sophia Blessitt-Sotilleo. Sophia joined us this summer and has hit the ground running.
The AOK Gallery's fall exhibition, Picturing Mobility: Black Leisure and Tourism during the Jim Crow Era, curated by Dr. Elizabeth Patton, is on view until Dec. 19. The curatorial talk and reception on Sept. 19 drew 74 attendees and the exhibition was declared "must-see" in BmoreArt.
I just did see the exhibit last night and highly recommend you check it out.
UMBC Named a Leading Public University
The latest U.S. News & World Report ratings dropped this week and UMBC is on the rise. We climbed 17 places in the ranking of national universities and 11 places on the list of top public schools. While rankings can never capture the full scope of UMBC, it is great to see outside organizations recognize the world class organization I see every day.
Join Me for Coffee on Thursday, Oct. 2, 10-11 AM
Mark your calendars as I'll be hosting Coffee with the Provost next Thursday from 10-11 a.m. in ITE-456. No RSVP required and all are welcome. Stop by, grab a cup, and say hello!
New Faculty Spotlights
Each week we will feature the newest members of our community. Up first:
Mark E. Woodcock, Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Area of Research: Formal Methods
Interesting Fact: Mark is an expert in non-inscriptional Carthaginian Literature
Chulwoo "Charles" Park, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health
Areas of Research: Immigrant and minority health, global health, psychosocial epidemiology, and infectious disease epidemiology
Interesting Fact about Charles: I run a full marathon every year!
Are you a new faculty member? Please take two minutes to fill out the form and submit your bio if you have not already done so.
Help Make this Newsletter Better
Do you have a great idea? Are you organizing an event everyone should know about? Send an email to Aaron Burnett, director of provost communication, aaronb4@umbc.edu.
Until next week,
Manfred van Dulmen
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Come out and help support Major Definition this Saturday 10/4 from 4-8pm! Order Chipotle in-person or online using code 944BTLK. Don't forget to mention Major Def at the register during check-out.
