Please note that the Alumni Senior Social has been postponed until further notice. Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) welcome the most recent graduating class at the annual... View Article
Qatar Foundation will be hosting the first virtual Education City Speaker Series. The panel, titled ‘Flattening the Curve: Global Responses to COVID-19’ and hosted in partnership with the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), will bring together expert speakers from Qatar and around the world, to discuss the challenges that the global coronavirus pandemic has... View Article
Please be advised that all scheduled events in Education City have been cancelled until further notice. Mindcraft workshops are for secondary students interested to learn more about computer science. A... View Article
Marhaba Tartans is CMU-Q’s annual welcome event for newly admitted students. This year, the virtual event will introduce future students to their programs, and encourage them to engage with current... View Article
The Senior Honors Award Ceremony acknowledges the Class of 2020 and will take place virtually this year. Students will receive awards for excellence in academics, achievement in research and dedication... View Article
The College Honors Thesis Presentations will take place virtually on April 28, 2020, with seniors presenting their research findings at the day-long event. College Honors are awarded to students who complete their college’s honors requirement, which includes an undergraduate thesis. The thesis is an opportunity for accomplished and promising seniors to work independently on a long-term... View Article
The Carnegie Mellon global community will gather to celebrate the Virtual Conferral of Degrees. Click here for event details, connection tips, and the Conferral Party Kit. Sunday, May 17, 2020 Pre-show: 9:40 a.m. ET, 4:40 p.m. (Qatar time) 10:00 a.m. ET, 5:00 p.m. (Qatar time) Use #CMUGrad or #TartanProud on social media to join the... View Article
The Summer College Preview Program (SCPP) is an opportunity for students from Qatar and the surrounding region to visit our campus and put their skills to the test within a community of other bright young scholars. This year, the SCPP will take place online. You will work hard, but you will also learn about different... View Article
The Freshman Edge Summer Program will take place online! The Freshman Edge Summer Program is a three-week experience for first-year students who would like a head start on the college... View Article
The CMU-Q Game Developer Academy will teach key skills required in today's economy including programming, designing, teamwork, creativity, and problem solving. Game experts will guide participants through an exciting journey of video game creation. By the end of the online program, participants will have created their own game and will be ready to present it... View Article
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has launched its first virtual outreach program for high school students. Mindcraft Virtual is an online reimagining of CMU-Q’s popular Mindcraft program, which has introduced the field of computer science to nearly 5000 students since it began in 2016. Mindcraft was created for high school students with a wide... View Article
Two workshops will be hosted by the CMU-Q Computing Hub. The workshops focus on professional development for educators to learn to teach computer science to students. Each workshop takes place over the course of 5 days, 2 hours per day. Both workshops will take place online. Workshop 1: How to teach computer science using... View Article
Orientation is a mandatory program for incoming first-year students that is a dynamic and engaging experience that introduces you to the expectations, culture, and traditions of Carnegie Mellon University in... View Article
Qatar Foundation would like to invite you to join a ‘Check-in with our Leaders’ virtual session, which will focus on education and the future of e-learning. Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Foundation, and a panel of expert speakers will discuss the rapid evolution of the education sector as a... View Article
A parent and family virtual information session will take place on the last day of Orientation to learn more about Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar and what your student can... View Article
Convocation is a long-standing university tradition that is held on or before the first day of classes of the fall semester. It is the official start of the academic year,... View Article
As part of virtual micro courses that will be taking place throughout the semester, Carnegie Mellon faculty will be giving virtual lectures open to the CMU-Q community. Jonathan Chapman, Professor, Director, Doctoral Program, Design at Carnegie Mellon University will be speaking on, “Design for the Circular Economy". Abstract: We live in a predominantly linear economy... View Article
As part of virtual micro courses that will be taking place throughout the semester, Carnegie Mellon faculty will be giving virtual lectures open to the CMU-Q community. Peter Boatwright, Professor, Marketing, at Carnegie Mellon University will be speaking on, “Selected Pricing Topics." Abstract: In this session, Peter Boatwright will present pricing topics that he has... View Article
The Carnegie Mellon Alumni Association welcomes the Class of 2020 to the alumni community, joining over 900 alums and a network of 109,000 alums worldwide. By invitation only.
As part of virtual micro courses that will be taking place throughout the semester, Carnegie Mellon faculty will be giving virtual lectures open to the CMU-Q community. Dylan Vitone, Associate Professor, School of Design, Carnegie Mellon University will be speaking on his “Doha Project". Abstract: An Associate Professor in the School of Design at CMU... View Article
Learn more about the 5 different areas of study at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. For the first time, you will be able to explore all 5 programs in an... View Article
As part of virtual micro courses that will be taking place throughout the semester, Carnegie Mellon faculty will be giving virtual lectures open to the CMU-Q community. Ramesh Krishnamurti, Professor, Computational Design at Carnegie Mellon University will be speaking on, “Generative Machines for Design”. Abstract: Computational generative machines are constructs that, with given proper input... View Article
The CMU-Q Computing Hub will offer a free workshop to all students in Qatar. The workshop, titled "Where to start in game development" will be hosted by Mohammed Al-Jawaheri. About the workshop: What do you need to know about 3D Game Development? Social Gaming? How to choose between programming tools and game engines? This workshop... View Article
Jeria Quesenberry, Teaching Professor of Information Systems and the Associate Dean of Faculty in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, will be the first speaker in the Distinguished IS Lecture series. She will be discussing "Cracking the Digital Ceiling: Women in computing around the world". Click here to attend!... View Article
As part of virtual micro courses that will be taking place throughout the semester, Carnegie Mellon faculty will be giving virtual lectures open to the CMU-Q community. Ignacio Arana, Assistant Teaching Professor at the Institute for Politics and Strategy at Carnegie Mellon University will be speaking on, “Challenges to Study the Politics of the Arabian... View Article
An entrepreneur is someone who has an idea, builds up their ideas, blazes trails, and changes the world. Emerging Entrepreneurs is for high school students who are interested in the... View Article