UMBC-Shady Grove Homecoming Gathering
2025-10-10 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | The Universities at Shady Grove
We are pleased to announce that UMBC-Shady Grove is hosting a UMBC-Shady Grove Homecoming Gathering at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. The event is scheduled to take place outdoors on the USG Commons. YOU ARE INVITED & WE ARE EXCITED!
🎉Open to all UMBC-Shady Grove students, alumni, and their families, this event will include picnic-style food, interactive games, music, student organization tables, Chip the UMBC Comfort Dog, and the opportunity to connect with UMBC peers, faculty, and staff!🎉
If you are interested in attending our UMBC-Shady Grove Homecoming, please be sure to RSVP via this link: bit.ly/umbcsg_homecoming. Please note that while the event runs from 4:30 – 6:30 pm, it is designed as a flexible “come when you can, leave when you must” event.
We hope to see you there!
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"I Hate Politics" Unpacked
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Building III, room 4124 or online
Join us every Wednesday at noon to explore the latest issues affecting our communities. The hybrid discussion will be led by Dr. Sunil Dasgupta, director of the UMBC-Shady Grove Political Science Program and founder of the “I Hate Politics” podcast. Open to everyone. To join in-person or virtually, register for the sessions you plan to attend. Pizza will be served in-person.
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Privacy and Cybersecurity–AI Ethics Foundation for the Everyday User
2025-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
AI is becoming more embedded in our daily lives—making everyday tasks easier and improving how we track and manage our health. But as these technologies grow more powerful, so do concerns about privacy and security. Join Ted Murphree, Manager of Security and Privacy Compliance at an international law firm and adjunct professor at UMBC-Shady Grove, to learn how everyday users can protect themselves from these risks.
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AI Innovation: Data Science Students in the Field
2025-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Wondering what kind of research opportunities you’ll have as a master’s student at UMBC-Shady Grove? Join our students and alumni who will be presenting their research on real life challenges and data science trends:

AI-Driven Culinary Innovation: Leveraging LLMs to Develop a Chemically Aware Recipe Generation Model – Jennifer Giolitti and Kevin Smith
Applications of Generative AI for Students with Learning Challenges – Feng Li

During the virtual event, you will also hear about the M.P.S. in Data Science from Program Director Dr. Ali Yousuf and have the chance to ask questions.
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I/O Psychology: Leadership and Manager Development in 2025 and Beyond
2025-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
In 2025, leadership requires the agility to navigate growing responsibilities. According to Gartner, 75% of HR leaders say managers are overwhelmed, and 70% report that current leadership programs are not preparing them for future challenges.
Join us virtually on November 5 to learn practical strategies to better support your organization’s managers and position your team for long-term success. You’ll also have the chance to hear from UMBC-Shady Grove’s graduate programs in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
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UMBC Accelerated Professional Programs Information Session
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
As you begin to think ahead to graduation, you might be considering graduate school. UMBC offers an accelerated program that allows students to double-count credits in their last two undergraduate years toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This program saves you time and tuition, and you can also earn a graduate certificate.
Join our virtual Accelerated Professional Graduate Programs Information Session to learn about the accelerated tracks and the admission process for UMBC’s professional graduate programs in Catonsville, MD, and in Rockville, MD, at The Universities at Shady Grove. Ensure that you’re interested in one of our listed professional graduate programs before registering.
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Maryland BioNetworking Summit
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | The Universities at Shady Grove BSE, 9631 Gudelsky Dr, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Network and socialize with fellow biopharma, academic, and government professionals at our Maryland Bionetworking Summit—a bioscience-focused series designed to highlight our area’s unique life science ecosystem and to promote interactions between its diverse stakeholders. This in-person evening event will consist of a networking social with refreshments, followed by a talk at the Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (BSE) Education Facility at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville.
Featuring keynote speaker Varnika Roy, Vice President, Manufacturing Science & Technology, GSK, presenting: Accelerating Sustainable Biologics Development Through Lifecycle Comparability.
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Database Security: Access Control By
2025-11-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join us to learn the IT and cybersecurity basics of database security. Mr. Gini Khalsa, technical advisor for the IRS, will demonstrate how create, select, update, and delete (CRUD) roles apply to databases and why they are important.
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