Category: Academics

CMU-Q students help obtain Qatar’s first crystallized protein structure

During their internship at Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) last summer, biological sciences students Dana Samhadaneh and Safa Salim were part of a team that successfully crystallized a protein and…

Library introduces ‘pop-up makerspaces’ to spur creativity

The library hosted two pop-up makerspaces for students to create personalized buttons. “Makerspaces” are a new trend in libraries, offering space, equipment, and materials for people to gather and create,…

CMU-Q students go to Hack-A-Startup Finals

Sanjeet Sahni, a business administration senior, and Avni Pherwani, a junior in information systems, were part of the team that made it to the finals of Hack-A-Startup at Carnegie Mellon…

CMU-Q admits freshman with the highest mark in the world in IGCSE math

Mohammed Nurul Hoque, who received the highest mark in the world in the IGCSE math exam, has joined the Computer Science program at CMU-Q as a freshman. Nurul Hoque also…

Alum startup accepted into Alchemist Accelerator program in Silicon Valley

A startup created by CMU-Q alumni Sabih Bin Wasi, Rukhsar Neyaz Khan and Jiyda Moussa has been accepted into Alchemist Accelerator, one of the best startup training programs in Silicon…

Alum startup wins at Arabnet Kuwait

The momentum continues for CMU-Q alumni Haris Aghadi and Abdulla AlKhenji, who won first place in the Startup Demo Competition at Arabnet Kuwait on October 5. Aghadi and AlKhenji are…

Lansiné Kaba speaks to Diplomatic Institute on US election

DOHA, QATAR – Lansiné Kaba, Thomas M. Kerr Distinguished Career Professor at CMU-Q, spoke on the 2016 US presidential election at an event sponsored by the Diplomatic Institute and CMU-Q.…

CMU-Q announces Campus Scholars

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar announced the Campus Scholars for the Class of 2017. Chosen from a senior class of approximately 100 students, the four Campus Scholars embody high standards…

Outreach participants eligible for Early Decision

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is now accepting applications for Early Decision for August 2017. This year, secondary students who have participated in any of the CMU-Q outreach programs are…

Meddy healthcare site launches in Arabic

CMU-Q alumni offer users chance to select doctor’s language DOHA, QATAR – Meddy, Qatar’s largest online healthcare platform, is now available in Arabic, reflecting a growing local demand for Arabic-speaking…