Category: Computer Science

CMU-Q student researchers win second place at 17th Annual UREP Awards

DOHA, QATAR – A team of undergraduate researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) placed second in the oral presentation category at the 17th Annual Undergraduate Research Experience Program…

Marhaba: The Rise of AI in Education

By Ola Diab, Marhaba Information Guide Originally published in Marhaba.qa on January 13, 2026, and in the Marhaba Guide: Education in Qatar, Winter 2025/26.  Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly and…

Student team secures third place at National Cyber Security Agency’s Capture the Flag 

A team of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) students secured third place at the National Cyber Security Agency’s “Capture the Flag” competition. Held as part of the 12th National…

CS senior awarded Generation Google Scholarship 

Adan Jawad, a graduating senior in the Computer Science program, was awarded the Generation Google Scholarship for the North American region. The program supports aspiring computer scientists who demonstrate a…

The Peninsula: Qatar’s growing artificial intelligence landscape creates new opportunities

Originally published December 13, 2025 in The Peninsula By Fazeena Saleem  Doha, Qatar: The next generation of artificial intelligence professionals will need more than technical know-how, and they must be…

CMU-Q experts champion human-centric AI education at WISE 12 

Faculty and researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) contributed their deep expertise in artificial intelligence and education at the recent 12th World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE). Held…

CMU-Q sophomores win Best Presentation at International Conference of Machine Vision 

Two Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) sophomore students, Iroda Ibrohimova and Madina Mirzatayeva, have received a prestigious Best Oral Presentation Award at the 18th International Conference of Machine Vision…

CMU-Q’s Arabic debate team reaches finals at Asian championship

A team of three Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) students reached the finals at the 3rd Asian Arabic Debating Championship (AADC) held in Muscat, Oman. CMU-Q is a Qatar…

“A Teacher’s Life”: Mark Stehlik reflects on lessons learned at CMU-Q

DOHA, QATAR – Mark Stehlik, a University Teaching Professor in CMU’s School of Computer Science, returned to Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) to deliver a heartfelt lecture titled “A…

Exchange students from U.S. HBCUs gain new perspectives at CMU-Q

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) is hosting two junior-year students this semester from leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. Lorin Williams, an Information Systems…