Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar invites you to a lecture with Adrian Wood, Chief Executive Officer at Siemens in Qatar. He will be discussing “The role of Siemens in supporting economic prosperity in Qatar". To confirm your attendance, please RSVP. About the speaker: Adrian Wood has served as the Chief Executive Officer of... View Article
Students from the Carnegie Mellon campus in Pittsburgh visit the Qatar campus during their Spring Break. IMPAQT, which stands for Initiating Meaningful Pittsburgh and Qatar Ties, is an annual student exchange that takes place during spring break.IMPAQT began in 2005, which was the first spring semester after the Qatar campus opened. Former IMPAQT students remain... View Article
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) is pleased to host the third Alice programming competition on March 12, 2019. In this competition, middle and secondary school students will create Alice animations in one of the following categories: Video games Education Social responsibility Environment Tourism During the competition, the selected teams will present their projects to... View Article
If you’re interested in science and investigation, the Biotechnology Explorer Program at Carnegie Mellon Qatar is your opportunity to explore the study of human genetic diseases. You will carry out microscopy, staining, data collection and bioinformatics to diagnose genetic links to human diseases. Learn more about how to apply!
Quick Startup is a training program for budding entrepreneurs that will take place over three days. Mentored by seasoned professionals, students will begin the program with nothing more than a concept and end with a business plan and investor pitch. The pitches will be evaluated by a panel of judges who will award prizes for... View Article
Ibtikar: The Information Systems Advantage 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. What is it like to be an information systems student at CMU-Q? Information systems is an exciting and dynamic field that has many, many areas for creative, problem-solving people to develop amazing innovations using technology. You will choose one of two sessions to learn about... View Article
Join us for the inaugural Bill Brown Distinguished Lecture in Biological Sciences. The lecture series will kick off featuring Ann Gibbons, contributing correspondent for Science magazine and the author of The First Human: The Race to Discover Our Earliest Ancestors. Gibbons will be discussing, Gut Instincts, the Evolution of Diet: Do We Have Stone Age Bodies in a Fast... View Article
The Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) invites you to join us for a lecture on "The Future of Higher Education in the Age of Technological Disruption" by Farnam Jahanian, President of Carnegie Mellon University. Farnam Jahanian is visiting Doha as a distinguished speaker and member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI),... View Article
This edition of the Qatar Foundation Education City Speaker Series brings you the founder of a global brand and well-renowned name in the fashion industry. Dame Natalie Massenet has facilitated online luxury shopping with Net-a-Porter, one of the most successful e-commerce platforms of this generation. Join us to learn from her experiences and get a... View Article
Title: Behind the Scenes: Building a $1.75 Billion Artificial Intelligence-based Educational Business Confirm your attendance. About the lecture: Earlier this month, educational software company Turnitin was sold for $1.75 billion (over 6 billion QAR). This talk from CMU Entrepreneur-in-Residence Elijah Mayfield walks through the story of leaving a research position in Pittsburgh to start LightSide Labs, a company... View Article
This year marks the 6th annual Andrew Model United Nations Conference. For the last five years, Carnegie Mellon University in Doha has hosted this conference to bring together local high school and university students to discuss and raise awareness about various global issues. As of last year, AMUN is the only MUN conference in the... View Article
The CS Spring Institute is a week-long program that gives an introduction to the fascinating world of computer science. By invitation only, Qatari secondary students can explore the field, learn basic computational skills, and see how the field of computer science is becoming an important career for the future of Qatar. This event is by... View Article
Please join us for a lecture on the "Usefulness of some simple basic concepts in mathematics" by Professor Abdelouahed Hamdi , Associate Professor, Mathematics, Qatar University. Exploring Math is a lecture series that delves into the beauty, impact and development of classical mathematical concepts. Learn more about past editions of 'Exploring Math'!
Annual welcome event for newly admitted students.
Meeting of the Minds is an annual research symposium that gives students an opportunity to present their research and project work to a wide audience of faculty, fellow students, family members and industry representatives. For more information about award recipients from Meeting of the Minds 2018, please click here!
Summer College Preview Program 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. You will work hard, but you will also learn about different career paths, experience the excitement of campus life and challenge... View Article
Molly Steenson, Senior Associate Dean for Research at the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University will be speaking at CMU-Q on AI, Design and Ethics. Abstract: Where do we come to experience the realities of AI? Through decisions about their design. In this talk, Molly Steenson will talk about the intersection of AI,... View Article
Mary Ellen Weber, a veteran astronaut, executive, strategist, and technologist will be speaking as part of the Dean's Lecture Series on Leadership, Governance and Decisions: Lessons from Space. Weber was a NASA Astronaut for ten years and is the veteran of two spaceflights, including one to construct the International Space Station—STS-70 in 1995 and STS-101... View Article
The Health and Wellness Fair is a joint collaboration with Education City that showcases the many health resources available to the community.
The Dean's Lecture Series will be hosting Dr. Kamel Abdallah, Group Chief Executive Officer of Baladna Food Industries. He will speaking on "Managing sustainability in national food security programs". The Dean’s Lecture Series is the principal forum for eminent industry practitioners and government officials to bring their knowledge and perspectives to Carnegie Mellon, and to broaden students’... View Article
The Dean's Lecture Series will be welcoming H.E. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank. He will be speaking on 'Qatar's strategy for fintech'. RSVP About the speaker His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani was appointed Governor of Qatar Central Bank in May 2006, having started his career in the Bank... View Article
As part of micro courses that will be taking place throughout the semester, Carnegie Mellon faculty will be giving lectures open to the community. Simon DeDeo, Assistant Professor in Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University will be speaking on, "Where do new ideas come from and what do we do when we get... View Article
Learn more about the different areas of study at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, visit our campus and meet professors and students! Experience CMU-Q will take place on October 26, 2019, at CMU-Q. Apply now!
As part of micro courses that will be taking place throughout the semester, Carnegie Mellon faculty will be giving lectures open to the community. Associate Professor, School of Design at Carnegie Mellon, Dylan Vitone will be speaking on "Creating the Moon Ark: The first museum on the moon". Abstract: As one of the four lead... View Article
As part of micro courses that will be taking place throughout the semester, Carnegie Mellon faculty will be giving lectures open to the community. David Danks, L.L. Thurston Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, Head, Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University will be speaking on, "Achieving trusted AI" Abstract: AI development is filled with buzzwords for... View Article
Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Al Thani, Founder, Chairperson and CEO of Amwal, will be speaking at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar as part of the Dean's Lecture Series. Her lecture, "Empowering women in business and entrepreneurship" will take place November 5, 2019. RSVP About Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Al Thani Sheikha Hanadi has had a... View Article
Information systems is an exciting and dynamic field that has many, many areas for creative, problem-solving people to develop amazing innovations using technology. Led by CMU-Q students and faculty members, Ibtikar is a workshop that introduces high school students to the ways information systems can meet human needs, add business value and build feasible technologies.... View Article
Mindcraft workshops are for secondary students interested to learn more about computer science. A fun and interactive experience, you will spend the day exploring programming, problem solving and other skills within computer science. We want you to learn and enjoy computer science and imagine yourself making your career in this exciting field. Learn more about... View Article
If you’re interested in learning about blood types as a tool in criminology and transfusion medicine, the Biotechnology Explorer Program at Carnegie Mellon Qatar is your opportunity to explore science and investigation. You will carry out visualization and interpretation of agglutination, microscopy and help determine blood types and disorders of patients. Learn more about how... View Article
