Apr
24
2026
24
2026
The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation invites faculty, staff, and faculty/staff/student teams from accredited Maryland institutions of higher education to learn about innovative approaches to incorporating Generative AI into teaching and learning practices at our Spring 2026 Generative AI Virtual Showcase. This state-wide event will provide a platform to share promising practices, critical insights, and lessons learned as we continue to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in higher education.
Date
The Spring 2026 Generative AI Virtual Showcase will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, with limited-enrollment, virtual pre-conference workshops taking place on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Cost
The showcase and pre-conference workshops are free. The events are open to faculty and staff from accredited Maryland higher education institutions.
Oct
24
2025
24
2025
Cultivating the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning across USM is a workshop-based event designed to support USM faculty in exploring or advancing their engagement in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Organized by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, the event will consist of simultaneous, hands-on workshops -- 101: Beginning Your SoTL Project and 301: Advancing Your SoTL Project -- followed by lunch and the opportunity to continue workshop conversations and explore special topics in SoTL.
Date
Friday, October 24, 2025, from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm ET
Cost
Free
May
23
2025
23
2025
The Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation invites faculty, staff, and students across the University System of Maryland (USM) to participate in a spring 2025 showcase celebrating the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), defined as the systematic investigation of student learning, instruction, and/or teaching innovations and the dissemination of findings so as to contribute to a broader knowledge community.
Date
May 23rd, 2025
Cost
The Showcase is free.
