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.
Speaker: Robert Hein, Group CEO & Founder of 004 Group Topic: Cloud Solutions and Internationalization: Does a One-Size-Fits-All approach work when rolling out cloud solutions into new markets? About 004 Group 004 is an international Cloud e-Commerce solutions provider. After activities across multiple European markets, 004 began expanding into the MENA and ASEAN regions with its... View Article
Are you interested in financial markets and how they work? Do you have the strategic mind and negotiation skills to invest wisely and build capital? If so Tajer, Investment for Qatar is for you! In this workshop, you will be part of the trading crowd in a sequence of cases specially designed to let you learn... View Article
Required training for applicants/participants for Al Fikra: The National Business Competition. This event is for college students and fresh graduates. Learn more about Al Fikra: The National Business Competition A full schedule of workshops is below: February 12: Design Thinking Design Thinking is a methodology used by designers to solve complex problems, and find desirable solutions... View Article
Qatar Foundation Education Week will be taking place from February 18-22, 2018. Innovative teaching methods from each university are showcased across Education City. Each university will host professors from different universities. Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar will be hosting Northwestern University in Qatar and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar on February 20, 2018.... View Article
As part of the Gloriana St. Clair Distinguished Lecture in 21st Century Librarianship, Jason Griffey, Fellow, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University and Founder & Principal, Evenly Distributed LLC, will be discussing 'Decentralization & Blockchain: Possibilities & Problematizations for Libraries'. To confirm your attendance, please RSVP. About the lecture: The hype cycle... View Article
Botball starts with a workshop where teams learn to design, build and program their robots from scratch. Then teams have eight weeks to create a robot, plan a strategy and program to win. The final showdown is a fast-paced competition where teams maneuver their robots on a game board through obstacles and challenges. Learn more... View Article
The Pi Day Mathematics Competition is an opportunity for secondary students in Qatar’s independent and private schools to explore the fun side of mathematics. The first CMU-Q Pi Day Mathematics Competition took place in 2016, hosting 250 students from more than 50 schools. Application Deadline: February 15, 2018 Application decision (via e-mail): February 18, 2018 ... View Article
Speaker: Hamad Suwaid, Information Technology Manager, Qatar Gas Transport Company LTD. (Nakilat) Topic: Nakilat Digital Transformation Journey
Speaker: Phil Zongo, Cybersecurity expert, ISACA best governance of the year award Topic: The Automation Conundrum Special Topic: IT audit and controls 67313 Online and live from Sydney, Australia About the speaker: Phil Zongo is a head of cyber security for an Australian investment management firm. In 2016, Phil won ISACA Sydney's first ever Best... View Article
All requirements listed on our How to Apply page must be completed and submitted by this date. This applies to all freshman students and transfer students applying for fall 2018 semester.
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. Apply now!
