Distinguished Lecture Series with Alejandro Portes, Princeton University
Ambassador Isaias F. Begonia, Embassy of the Philippines
Pindie Stephen, International Organization for Migration
Hala Al Ali, National Human Rights Committee
Dr. Sadoum Rashid Al-Healy, National Office for Combating Human Trafficking
Dr. Abdelkader Latreche, Qatar Permanent Population Committee
Dr. Fadwa El Guindi, Qatar University
Sunday, August 24, 2008
4:30 p.m. ? 5:00 p.m. Welcome refreshments
5:00 p.m. ? 7:30 p.m. Presentations and Q&A
Reception to follow
Lecture Hall 1064
Carnegie Mellon Qatar
Education City
Doha, Qatar
Time:
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Four Seasons Hotel
Description:
Distinguished Lecture Series
Migration and Social Change:
A Conceptual Reflection
Alejandro Portes, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Migration and Development, Princeton University
Monday, August 25, 2008
6:00 p.m. Welcome refreshments
6:30 p.m. Lecture and Q&A
Reception to follow
Four Seasons Hotel Doha
Al Daibel Room
To confirm attendance please email Kara Nesimiuk at karan@qatar.cmu.edu
Time:
4:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Lecture Hall 1064
Description:
Event: Student Conference on Immigration in Qatar featuring Alejandro Portes
Time: 4:30 p.m. welcome reception, 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. presentations, followed by closing reception
Venue: Lecture Hall 1064
Carnegie Mellon Qatar
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Rm. 1213
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Description:
"Hackers"
In the context of the 15-349 class on computer and network security, we organize a movie night where we show how hackers, computer viruses and NSA are always part of a good thriller. But where are the truth and the fantasy? To answer to that question, everybody is welcome to join us and watch a movie while eating a pizza.
Time:
1:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Rec Center, Qurm Hall (SF 20)
Description:
This retreat is the kickoff for the GPS:2008 Fall Freshman Leadership Seminar. Snacks will be provided in the afternoon, but no lunch or dinner. This is only open to first year students who have registered before hand with Darbi Roberts (dlrobert@qatar.cmu.edu).
Time:
11:00am - 3:00pm
Description:
EC Student Leader Workshop
Time:
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Four Seasons Hotel
Description:
The Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program (CIEP), offered by Carnegie Mellon Qatar in partnership with Qatar Science & Technology Park, is hosting an 'open day' at the Four Seasons Doha, to promote the program and recruit students for the class of 08-09, which starts in October. Registration for this class is now open online at www.qatar.cmu.edu/exed, until September 15.
The keynote speaker will be Grahame Maher, CEO of Vodafone Qatar, who will talk about corporate innovation through entrepreneurial thinking. Other speakers include Mohammad Takriti, CEO of iHorizons, and alumnus of the previous CIEP class.
This event is open to everyone who is interested in enrolling in the next CIEP class. There is room to meet the speakers and ask questions. There will be delegates from Carnegie Mellon Qatar and QSTP to explain about the program and answer questions.
Please RSVP to Bianca van Zundert, program coordinator, at biancaz@qatar.cmu.edu if you wish to attend.