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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 more on how to register your team. 

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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 experience. During the Edge Summer Program, we will give you the tools you need to hit the ground running. By the end of the program,... 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, please contact: mindcraft@andrew.cmu.edu

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 Summer College Preview Program (SCPP) is a wonderful first step in achieving your goals. SCPP is an opportunity for students residing in Qatar to experience the excitement... 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 CMU-Q students and includes an intensive introduction to the resources, expectations, and academic areas at CMU-Q.

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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 welcomes the incoming class to Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. By invitation only.

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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 to apply, please visit our Admission page.

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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 under one roof to compete in teams by designing computer-based programs that solves real-life problems using high-level programming languages such as C, C++, Java and... View Article

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Empowering Women from Segregation: Journey of Women in Higher Education in Saudi Arabia

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The Women Leaders in Higher Education supported by the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging office at CMU-Q will be hosting a lunch hour talk on September 27, 2023 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. Iman Adeinat, Associate Teaching Professor, Operations Management, will share findings of research that followed... 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 in the lab.  Your day, if you choose to embark on this adventure, includes close interaction with current students to answer questions about university life,... 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 fun, hands-on activities to learn more about that field. Experience CMU-Q is taught by faculty, staff and students, so this is an excellent opportunity to... View Article

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Dean’s List: Spring 2023

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

The CMU-Q Dean’s List is released after each semester to formally acknowledge exceptional academic achievement. Attendance by invitation only.

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Early Decision deadline

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is pleased to announce the Early Decision admission round for August 2024 entry.

Biotechnology Explorer Program

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

The Biotechnology Explorer Program is an outreach program where secondary school students perform experiments in the lab and learn more about the Biological Sciences program at CMU-Q.

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CMU-Q Statistical Consulting Center Workshop Series

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The CMU-Q Statistical Consulting Center invites researchers and students from Education City to its workshop series. This semester, you will learn the data analysis workflow and a range of statistical methods. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to choose the right statistical method for your research question and data. Workshop title:... View Article

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Lecture: Mona Diab, Director of the CMU Language Technologies Institute (LTI)

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The A. Nico Habermann Distinguished Lecture Series enables students to engage with prominent faculty and well-known leaders in the field of computer science. The lecture series is named after Professor A. Nico Habermann, head of the computer science department between 1980 and 1988 and Founding Dean of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon.... View Article

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Regular Decision deadline

Applications to begin studies in Fall 2024 are due on January 15, 2024. Learn more about applying to CMU-Q.

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Dean’s Lecture Series: Aisha Hussein Alfardan

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Aisha Hussein Alfardan, Vice-Chairwoman of the Qatari Businesswomen Association, will be speaking at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar as part of the Dean’s Lecture Series. Her lecture “The role of businesswomen in community development” will take place at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. The Dean’s Lecture Series is the principal forum for eminent industry practitioners... View Article

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Dean’s Lecture Series: Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa, Group Chief Executive Officer of Qatar National Bank

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Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa,  Group CEO of Qatar National Bank will be speaking at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar as part of the Dean’s Lecture Series. His lecture “QNB Corporate Strategy” will take place at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. The Dean’s Lecture Series is the principal forum for eminent industry practitioners and government officials to... View Article

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Quantitative Quest Qatar 2024 Competition (Preliminary Round)

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

We invite you to participate in an exciting data analytics competition at Carnegie Mellon University at Qatar, designed to ignite students' interests and showcase their analytical skills. We are excited to announce the launch of the Quantitative Quest Qatar 2024 (QQQ 2024) Competition, open to students of all majors and years. Competition Overview: Round 1: Data distribution and... View Article

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Tarnival

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Carnegie Mellon’s Tartan Carnival, better known as ‘Tarnival’ will take place on February 1. A long-standing tradition at Carnegie Mellon, Tarnival brings together students, faculty, alumni and staff for an evening of fun, games and prizes.

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Quantitative Quest Qatar 2024 Competition (Final Round)

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

We invite you to participate in an exciting data analytics competition at Carnegie Mellon University at Qatar, designed to ignite students' interests and showcase their analytical skills. We are excited to announce the launch of the Quantitative Quest Qatar 2024 (QQQ 2024) Competition, open to students of all majors and years. Competition Overview: Round 1: Data distribution and... View Article

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Lifelines Hackathon

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

The LifeLines Hackathon '24 is your place to build what you are passionate about. An interdisciplinary hackathon inviting university and high school (11-12) students across Qatar to collaborate and create, it’s where you use your talents in a team of visionaries to tackle one of the various problems that are faced during humanitarian crises. Not only do the winners... View Article

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CMU Gathering in Dubai

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, fvillanueva@cmu.edu

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Pi Day Mathematics Competition

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

The Pi Day Mathematics Competition is an opportunity for secondary/ high school students in Qatar schools to explore the fun side of mathematics. Teams of four students compete in two rounds of mathematical problem solving. The preliminary round will determine the top four teams. The top four teams advance to the final round. Registration starts... View Article