Discover AI in free 10-week online course this Spring

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:09:46 -0500
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Are you interested in learning about artificial intelligence and how it intersects with a variety of fields? Do you want to learn about career paths in AI and technology? Apply for the free Discover AI program, co-sponsored by UMBC and AI4ALL.

WHAT?

Discover AI is a no-cost virtual program in partnership with UMBC that offers a hands-on introduction to computer science and artificial intelligence (AI), ethical issues surrounding AI implementation, and tech careers. There is no cost to participate.

Students completing the program emerge with actionable next steps in pursuing an academic or career path in AI; the opportunity to continue in the following semester to our second program, Apply AI; and mentorship from industry leaders in the AI and tech industry from companies like Google, Capital One, Facebook, Accenture, and Pearson.

At the end of the Discover AI program, participants receive an AI4ALL Discover AI certificate of completion.

WHEN?

Begins in the week of 7 March 2022 and ends in the week of 9 May 2022.

Weekly synchronous online lectures/discussion on Fridays 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, weekly and additional asynchronous lectures

WHO?

AI4ALL programs are designed to bring together and highlight voices that have been historically excluded and that will lead and shape the future of AI.

Undergraduate students who are Freshman, Sophomores, or Juniors

All coding and/or Computer Science/AI levels (including everything from no experience to advanced)

HOW?

Find out more by registering for one of six 30 minute interactive online information sessions between January 13 and January 27

Apply by February 11, 2022

QUESTIONS?

View an overview of the Discover AI curriculum

Email questions to ai4all@cs.umbc.edu or contact Professors Tim Finin or Anupam Joshi

Explore the AI4ALL website to learn more about the organization and its programs