#UMDsocial

The University of Maryland Social Media Conference

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2023

The ninth annual #UMDsocial is now over. Thank you for joining us for a day of learning, networking and sharing social media best practices with your Maryland colleagues!

Miss the conference? Catch up with the event recording.

Co-hosted by Division of Student Affairs and Office of Marketing and Communications. For questions, email social@umd.edu.

2023 Keynote

Philip Resnik, MPower Professor, Department of Linguistics and Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland

What You Should Know About ChatGPT

Philip Resnik
MPower Professor
Department of Linguistics and Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland

2023 Agenda

Welcome Remarks | 9 a.m.

Keynote | 9:10 - 10:00 a.m.

What You Should Know About ChatGPT
Philip Resnik, MPower Professor
Department of Linguistics and Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland

Session 1 | 10:00 - 10:40 a.m.

Crafting a Social Media Strategy in 2023
Kristen Byers, Digital Content Strategist, A. James Clark School of Engineering
Danielle Tarr, Director of Social Media, Office of Marketing & Communications

Social Content Showcase | 10:55 - 11:05 a.m.

Presented by Zimri Diaz and Danielle Tarr

Session 2 | 11:05 - 11:40 a.m.

Leveraging Visual Storytelling: Creating Compelling Content
Hope Llansó, Manager of Creative Services, University Recreation & Wellness
Ashlyn Newton, Coordinator for Communications & Outreach, University Recreation & Wellness

Session 3 | 11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Maximizing Your Mileage on Social: Reuse, Resurface, Recycle
Andrew Muir, Digital Communications Manager, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Karen Shih, Writer/Editor, Office of Marketing & Communications

About

The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and nearly 400,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.

Academics

Spanning 12 schools and colleges, Maryland offers more than 300 degree-granting programs, many of them ranked among the best in the country. Our faculty includes two Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 58 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. And our students, who include the highest achievers in the state and nation, enjoy experiences unique to our location just outside the nation’s capital, including internships, research, and leadership and service opportunities.

Research and Innovation

The University of Maryland is one of the world’s premier research institutions. With our strategic location and scores of partnerships with government and businesses, UMD conducts groundbreaking research on some of the biggest challenges facing our global community, including cybersecurity and terrorism, bioengineering, public health equity, food safety and climate change. We strive to discover new knowledge and put it to work through innovation and entrepreneurship, advancing economic development and transforming lives.

The newly launched Innovation Gateway will guide you to the resources, programs, partners, and spaces you need to activate and scale your fearless ideas into innovations that launch new ventures, catalyze growth, and advance economic development.

Arts

At the University of Maryland, the arts, the humanities and the sciences intersect to address important societal issues and shed new light on the human experience. Our vibrant campus arts community collaborates with local and national cultural organizations such as the Phillips Collection, Kennedy Center and Folger Shakespeare Library. Student and faculty artists, designers, historians, writers and performers are exploring new media, presenting new perspectives, investigating new techniques and engaging new audiences.

Athletics

Home of the Terrapins, the University of Maryland has one of the nation’s most recognizable and successful athletics programs. More than 550 student-athletes compete each year in 20 intercollegiate sports—12 for women and eight for men. Since 2005 alone, Maryland has won 19 national championships, including NCAA titles in women’s basketball, men’s soccer, men's lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and field hockey. Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 2014, UMD has won a combined 32 regular season and tournament championships. Fear the Turtle!

Student Life

The Terp experience extends beyond classrooms, labs and studios. It encompasses residence halls and dining halls, clubs and sports, fraternities and sororities, campus events and performances, and countless off-campus destinations. Maryland touts 800-plus student organizations, dozens of prestigious living and learning communities, and countless other ways to get involved. Students here can create a unique identity and grow as individuals, even as they’re part of a close-knit and diverse community.

Admissions

Terps are bold, smart, curious and proud. We do good, in our communities and out in the world. We are fearless. And we are always looking to expand our ranks. Interested in becoming a University of Maryland student? This is where to start.

Giving to Maryland

Give to Maryland

Giving back is a fearless Terp tradition, and there are many ways you can not only keep it alive, but also make an instant impact.

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#UMDsocial

2023 Keynote