Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM)

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The Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) is a collaborative hub for AI, supporting faculty research, offering innovative and experiential learning opportunities, and focusing on responsible and ethical AI technology to advance the public good across industry, government and society.

AIM brings together researchers from across disciplines and University of Maryland (UMD) units to conduct research that responsibly advances AI technology.

AIM also coordinates learning experiences for students:

  1. New AI majors and minors
  2. AI certificates, graduate degrees and workforce development programs
  3. Expanded AI undergraduate courses, including an AI4ALL course focused on developing AI literacy and critical thinking skills
  4. AI government and industry partnerships and community events
  5. A new high-performance computing cluster tailored for AI’s complex computational challenges
  6. Financial support to promote interdisciplinary AI research
  7. Chaired professorships and postdoctoral fellowships

UMD Leadership Team

  • Hal Daumé III (CMNS), Director
  • Neda Atanasoski (ARHU), Associate Director of Education
  • Sheena Erete (INFO), Associate Director of Research

Faculty

Recent News

Colorful illustration of an AI rendered face

Maryland Today: AIM Seed Award Program to Support AI-Related Research and Course Development

December 11, 2024 | Maryland Today Staff | UMD
$1.3M Available for Interdisciplinary Work Focused on Responsible, Ethical AI Development
AIM Director Hal Daumé III discusses the new institute at a launch celebration Thursday at Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Photos by Stephanie S. Cordle

At New AI Institute’s Celebration, a Question of ‘Who’s at the Table’

May 8, 2024 | Maryland Today Staff | UMD
Revolutionary Technology Must Embrace Values and Variety of Perspectives, Speakers Say