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Early Decision deadline

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is pleased to announce the “Early Decision Admission Round” for August 2023 entry.  Previous participants of CMU-Q outreach programs have been granted the unique privilege... View Article

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CMU-Q Statistical Consulting Center Workshop Series

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The CMU-Q Statistical Consulting Center was established in 2019 and provides faculty, staff, and students with support in research design, statistical modeling, statistical software, and more. The center is also... View Article

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Belonging and Inclusion: A recipe for success

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Join us for a lecture by Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant, Carnegie Mellon University’s Inaugural Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)and Chief Diversity Officer and Distinguished Service Professor Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. Dr. Heading-Grant will be talking about "Belonging and Inclusion: A recipe for success". RSVP to attend   About the lecture... View Article

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A. Nico Habermann Distinguished Lecture in Computer Science: Martial Hebert

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Martial Hebert is University Professor and Dean of the School of Computer Science at CMU. He was Director of the Robotics Institute from 2015 to 2019 and on the faculty of the Robotics Institute after joining as a postdoc in 1984. His research areas include computer vision, autonomous systems, and machine learning. Lecture Title: Attacking... View Article

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CMU Alumni Gathering in Dubai

All CMU alumni living in the region are invited to gather in Dubai for a networking opportunity alongside faculty, staff and fellow alumni. For more information, please contact Firas Villanueva,... View Article

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Celebrating Women in STEM: A panel discussion

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We need to recognize the role of women and girls in STEM, not only as beneficiaries, but also as role models of change. Join us as we bring together alumna to understand more about the experiences of early career female scientists in Qatar and beyond and celebrate them as agents of change.   RSVP to... View Article

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Pi Day Mathematics Competition

The Pi Day Mathematics Competition is an opportunity for secondary/ high school students in Qatar’s government and private schools to explore the fun side of mathematics. Teams of four students... View Article

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Lecture: People, Processes, and Incentives: Collective Intelligence and the Future of Organizations

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Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar welcomes Anita Williams Woolley, professor of organizational behavior and associate dean of research at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, to speak as part of the Richard M. Cyert Distinguished Lecture in Business Administration. The Richard M. Cyert Distinguished Lecture in Business Management is named after Richard M. Cyert,... View Article

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Lecture: Regrowing your Head; Regeneration in the Sea Star

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Veronica Hinman, Dr. Frederick A. Schwertz Distinguished Professor of Life Sciences, Professor and Head, Department of Biological Sciences at Carnegie Mellon will be speaking as part of the Bill Brown Distinguished Lecture in Biological Sciences. Distinguished lectures in biological sciences are named in honor of Bill Brown, head of the Department of Biological Sciences at... View Article

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Dean’s List: Fall 2022

The CMU-Q Dean’s List is released after each semester to formally acknowledge exceptional academic achievement. Family and friends are invited to view the livestream on Zoom.   Ceremony via Zoom... View Article

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Lecture: Sparking social impact by using math to align incentives

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About the lecture The scale of national and international societal problems can be daunting. One person, or even a small team, are minuscule relative to the number of people who require assistance. There is an area close to mathematics, however, which devises solutions in which problems solve themselves even through self-serving human behavior: Game Theory.... View Article

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Lecture: Case Studies in Open Science

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Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar welcomes Sayeed Choudhury, Director of the Open Source Programs Office at Carnegie Mellon University, to speak as part of the Gloriana St. Clair Distinguished Lecture in 21st Century Librarianship. Distinguished lectures in 21st century librarianship are named in honor of Gloriana St. Clair, dean of libraries emerita, who served as dean... View Article

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CMU-Q Alumni Senior Ghabqa

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Carnegie Mellon alums and the Class of 2023 are invited to join the CMU-Q community for a Ramadan meal.   *By invitation only

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Graduation, Class of 2023

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We are pleased to confirm that the 2023 Graduation Ceremony will take place at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar on May 8, 2023. Attendance by invitation only.

Alice Programming Competition

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

In this competition, middle and secondary school students will submit animations or games in Alice 3 on one of the following themes: Artificial intelligence Cybersecurity Entrepreneurship Climate change Health Learn... View Article

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Edge Summer Program

The EDGE program is open to all incoming CMU-Q students. The Edge Summer Program is a three-week experience for first-year students who would like a head start on the college... View Article

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Computer Science Summer Camp

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Hands-on experience where participants get to learn the foundation of computer programming, build their own projects, play games, enhance their communication and presentation skills, and much more! For more information,... View Article

Summer College Preview Program

If you are currently a student in year 10 (sophomore) or year 11 (junior), show strong academic potential and aspire to attend an elite university such as Carnegie Mellon, the... View Article

First-Year Orientation

First-Year Orientation for the Class of 2027 is a week long experience that includes activities to introduce new students to the campus. Orientation is organized by a team of current... View Article

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First-Year Convocation, Class of 2027

First-Year Convocation is a long-standing university tradition that is held before the first day of classes of the fall semester. It is the official start of the academic year, and... View Article

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Applications open

Applications for students starting university in August 2024 opens on September 1. Please note that the deadline for Fall 2024 applications is January 15, 2024. To learn more about how... View Article

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Lecture: Design and Wicked Problems in Business, Tech, and Society

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Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar welcomes Alex Wilcox Cheek, design manager at Google to speak at the inaugural Mark S. Kamlet Distinguished Lecture in Information Systems. The Mark S. Kamlet Distinguished Lecture in Information Systems is named after Mark S. Kamlet, who is Provost Emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University.   RSVP to attend   Abstract:... View Article

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Qatar Collegiate Programming Contest

Carnegie Mellon Qatar

The Qatar Collegiate Programming Contest provides university and high school students, interested in any computing-related field, an opportunity to demonstrate their programming and problem-solving skills. Students living in Qatar meet... View Article

A Day at CMU-Q: Biological Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Experience a day in the life of a Biological Sciences student. Future students will have the opportunity to conduct hands-on experiments that showcase what our current students are doing daily... View Article

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Experience CMU-Q

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Experience CMU-Q is a one-day workshop for high school students to introduce them to the disciplines at CMU-Q. Students choose one of our four program areas, and then participate in... View Article