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GenAI petting zoo flyer

GenAI Petting Zoo

2026-09-16T12:30:00.000
2026-09-16T13:45:00.000

Explore UMD-approved GenAI tools with TLTC and DIT experts. Test, learn, and share feedback to enhance your teaching for Fall 2026.

Flyer for Motivational Design for Learning

Motivational Design for Learning

2026-09-17T11:00:00.000
2026-09-17T12:15:00.000

Explore motivation theories and teaching strategies to strengthen student engagement.

Preparing for a First/Zoom Interview

Preparing for a First/Zoom Interview

2026-09-18T11:00:00.000
2026-09-18T12:30:00.000

Join us in person at 5109 McKeldin or via Zoom to learn how to prepare for a first-round or “screening” interview, which is typically conducted virtually via Zoom or another online platform.

Jim Henson protoyping his hand coordination to animate the movements of a green puppet, Kermit the Frog.

Henson Week 2026

2026-09-20T00:00:00.000
2026-09-26T00:00:00.000

A week of fun and interactive activities will take place across the campus and the broader community promoting the themes: Create. Make. Play.

Beyond the Professoriate Fall Watch Party Series

Beyond the Professoriate Fall Watch Party Series: Is a Faculty Job Right for You?

2026-09-23T10:00:00.000
2026-09-23T11:30:00.000

Join the Beyond Prof team for a webinar exploring the key factors to consider as you evaluate whether a faculty career is the right path for you. Learn how to assess your options, determine how long to stay on the academic job market, and explore career paths beyond the tenure-track.

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Project-Based Learning

2026-09-23T15:00:00.000
2026-09-23T16:00:00.000

Engage students with real-world projects! Learn about Project-Based Learning, explore cross-discipline examples, and design meaningful, collaborative learning experiences for your course.

Flyer for Universal Design for Learning Basics

Universal Design for Learning Basics

2026-09-24T14:00:00.000
2026-09-24T15:30:00.000

Explore a framework that allows you to meet the needs of all students.

Postdoc Symposium 2026

Third USM Postdoctoral Research Symposium 2026

2026-09-30T10:00:00.000
2026-09-30T16:00:00.000

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in The Graduate School at the University of Maryland is excited to host the Third USM Postdoctoral Research Symposium as one of our activities during National Postdoctoral Appreciation Month.

Flyer for Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Teaching

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Teaching

2026-10-02T13:00:00.000
2026-10-02T14:30:00.000

In this overview session, you’ll familiarize yourself with different GenAI tools and begin to think through how you might address them in your classroom.

Flyer for Supporting Neurodiverse Learners

Supporting Neurodiverse Learners

2026-10-05T14:00:00.000
2026-10-05T15:30:00.000

Gain valuable insights about neurodivergent learners and take a strengths-based approach to teaching. Learn practical techniques to foster a more inclusive classroom.

Flyer for Let's Talk About Grade Inflation

Let's Talk About Grade Inflation

2026-10-06T12:30:00.000
2026-10-06T13:30:00.000

Grade inflation has become a prominent topic in higher education, but the questions it raises are more complicated than simply asking whether students are earning too many A's.

Flyer for Let's Talk About Grade Inflation

Let's Talk About Grade Inflation

2026-10-06T12:30:00.000
2026-10-06T13:30:00.000

Grade inflation has become a prominent topic in higher education, but the questions it raises are more complicated than simply asking whether students are earning too many A's. Join colleagues for a facilitated conversation.