Category: Academics

Economist outlines the ripple effect of Brexit

Carnegie Mellon Qatar hosts Michael Frenkel, professor of macroeconomics and international economics at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management DOHA, QATAR — Speaking at a Dean’s Lecture at Carnegie…

Experts to discuss teaching English to non-native speakers

In CMU News, Friday, January 20, 2017 By Kelly Saavedra Carnegie Mellon University’s Dudley Reynolds will lead policymakers and industry professionals at a February summit in Athens, Greece, to discuss the…

Trusting Autonomous Cars: How Much Is Too Much?

In Cornell Tech News & Views, January 9, 2017 Hannah Xue doesn’t know how to drive. So when Xue, an engineer with a background in psychology, began pursuing the Technion-Cornell…

CMU-Q introduces new outreach workshop for entrepreneurial high schoolers

CMU-Q welcomed 42 high school students from 16 local schools to Young Entrepreneurs on January 21, 2017, a new outreach workshop for young people who are interested in starting businesses.…

CMU-Q alumna receives Education Excellence Award

CMU-Q alumna Fatima Al-Emadi was recognized with a gold medal Education Excellence Award, patronized by the Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and awarded by the Ministry…

Developing the Arabic linguistic curriculum to support students’ growth mindset

by Zeinab Ibrahim, teaching professor, Arabic Studies, CMU-Q The Arabic language is thriving and will continue to grow, with more than 370 million speakers worldwide. Arabic has shaped our identity and…

CMU-Q showcases Alice Middle East at Darb Al-Saai

To celebrate Qatar National Day, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) hosted an activity area featuring Alice Middle East at Darb Al-Saai. In collaboration with Qatar Foundation, CMU-Q featured four…

Alumna brings service design to local market

In Gulf-Times, December 12, 2016 Maryam Al-Semaitt, a Qatari entrepreneur and alumna of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), has set up a new company, Makery, bringing the world of…

Q-SmartLab returns to Euromoney Qatar

CMU-Q showcased its Securities Market Analysis Research and Training Lab (Q-SmartLab) at the Euromoney Qatar Conference for the second year in a row. Euromoney, co-hosted by Qatar Central Bank, is…

Islamic banking: Filling a void

The rapid pace of the growth of Islamic banking in Qatar (and the region) requires a new generation of Islamic finance experts Published in Entrepreneur Qatar, November 2016 by John O’Brien,…