The myUMBC Search Answers Generative AI tool is an exciting new way to interact with information across the umbc.edu domain. With this tool it is easier than ever to quickly and effectively find answers to pressing questions from academic standing to scholarship opportunities. Below are just a few examples of how myUMBC Search Answers can be used to augment you online UMBC experience.
Example questions and responses could look like the following:
Look up questions specific to you:
How many days are left on my parking permit?
Your current Daily Permit for Zone D has 8 uses remaining, valid from Friday January 10, 2025 through Wednesday December 31, 2025.
Find locations around campus:
Where is the career center located?
The Career Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Math/Psychology Building, specifically in Room 201.
Seek help with financial assistance:
Where do i apply for fafsa?
You can apply for FAFSA at studentaid.gov or via the myStudentAid mobile app. Be sure to include UMBC's school code, 002105, when completing your application. The FAFSA becomes available October 1st for the upcoming academic year, and UMBC encourages students to complete their application by March 1st for priority consideration of limited funds
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What scholarships are available to graduate students?
Graduate students have several scholarship and funding opportunities:
Graduate Assistantships:
Research Assistants: Work in laboratories, assist faculty with research projects
Teaching Assistants: Teach undergraduates, lead discussions, grade papers
Administrative Graduate Assistants: Work in university administrative roles
Fellowships and Prestigious Scholarships:
Gates Cambridge
Marshall
Rhodes
Fulbright
George J. Mitchell
NSEP David L. Boren
Jack Kent Cooke
Hertz
Jacob Javits
James Madison
Pickering
Soros Fellowship
External Fellowship Sources:
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
DOE NNSA Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship
National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship
NASA Graduate Fellowship
Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
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Learn about recreational activities:
What hours are the gym open?
The Recreation and Physical Education Center (RAC) is open:
Monday through Friday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Note that hours are subject to change, and the Functional Fitness Training Center is closed Mondays from 5:00pm - 6:00pm for a Group Fitness Class.
Find research opportunities:
What kind of research centers does umbc have?
UMBC has numerous research centers and institutes across various disciplines, including:
Technology and Computing Centers:
Center for Artificial Intelligence
Center for Advanced Real Time Analytics (CARTA)
Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST)
Center for Real-time Distributed Sensing and Autonomy (CARDS)
Cybersecurity Institute
Quantum Science Institute
Science and Environmental Centers:
Center for Space Sciences and Technology (CSST)
Center for Urban Environmental Research & Education (CUERE)
Earth and Space Institute (ESI)
Goddard Earth Sciences Technology & Research Center
Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET)
Public Health Research Center
Arts and Humanities Centers:
Center for Art, Design & Visual Culture
Center for Innovation, Research, and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA)
Dresher Center for the Humanities
Other Notable Centers:
Alex Brown Center for Entrepreneurship
Center for Women in Technology (CWIT)
Center for Social Science Scholarship
Center for Navigation, Timing & Frequency Research
Center for Research in Emergent Manufacturing
Imaging Research Center
Institute of Politics
UMBC's research centers extend beyond the main campus, with research locations at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Shady Grove, Columbia, and downtown Baltimore.