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CMU-Q collaborates on second annual HBKU Career Fair

The second annual Hamad Bin Khalifa University Career Fair took place on February 1 and 2, with over 100 employers from finance, media, oil and gas, technology, education and research.…

Computer science is transforming the world, says CMU’s Andrew Moore

Andrew Moore, dean of the School of Computer Science at CMU, gave an inspiring look at the direction technology is heading at a CMU-Q lecture on Wednesday. In his top…

CMU-Q students prepare for work world at Education City events

The third Dress for Success Fashion Show took place January 28, a collaboration between the student-run CMU-Q CMBA club and Northwestern University in Qatar’s career services. The event showcased outfits…

CMU-Q is a key driver of Qatar’s digital economy: Her Excellency Dr. Hessa Al Jaber

Her Excellency Dr. Hessa Sultan Al Jaber, former minister of Information Communications Technology Qatar (ictQatar), delivered a talk titled “Digital Disruption – Shaping the Future of Qatar” at Carnegie Mellon…

Outdoor experience in Oman tests students’ leadership and team-building

Fourteen students traveled to Jebel Shams, a mountainous area outside of Muscat, as the capstone activity to the semester-long GPS program. Students worked as a team to set up camp…

CMU-Q competes in its seventh debate world championships

Five students from the CMU-Q debating society showcased their debating skills at the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) over the winter break. Yousuf Akhlaq, Tehseen Niaz, Shahan Ali Memon, Moussa…

CMU-Q hosts its largest hackathon to date

The largest hackathon in CMU-Q history took place on January 22 and 23, with 74 participants forming 20 teams. Sponsored by Ooredoo, the CarnegieApps Hackathon is an annual programming competition…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar welcomes Early Decision students

DOHA, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon Qatar welcomed the first wave of accepted students for the fall 2016 semester. This marks the first year CMU-Q offered Early Decision, where select students were…

Computational biology student creates study app

Osaama Shehzad, a computational biology sophomore, has created an app called “Game of Proteins” to help undergraduates learn amino acids. “The idea for my app came toward the end of…

CMU-Q alumni part of WISE Learner’s Voice program

Two CMU-Q alumni were selected for the Learners’ Voice program of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE). Eman al-Kuwari, a technology researcher at ictQATAR, and Hassan Salatt, who works…