University Center, Room 312

Data centers power everything from traffic predictions and fraud detection on credit cards. At UMBC, researchers are developing AI-powered treatments for stomach disorders and AI tools that help students learn and thrive, among other projects. Data centers also have implications for public health, the environment, and energy capacity. Yet even as Maryland is poised to be the next major data center hub, many residents don't know what they are, how they work, and what they power.

Join us for a conversation with Maryland policymakers and UMBC experts as they unpack the science behind data centers, key policy and ethical debates surrounding their construction, and how leaders can effectively communicate the costs and benefits of data centers to the public.

Up for Science and Politics

is free, but space is limited. This event includes a full breakfast (breakfast burritos, coffee, juice, and other sides), so an

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This event is sponsored by the UMBC Institute of Politics with support from the Division of Research & Creative Achievement. Co-sponsors include the UMBC Center for AI, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Center for Social Science Scholarship, Department of Information Systems, Department of Political Science, and Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.