Category: Arts and Sciences

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…

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 psychology professor shares research on mindfulness

David Creswell shared his research on mindfulness training and what makes people resilient under stress. Creswell is an associate professor of psychology and director of the Health and Human Performance…

CMU professor shares research on language learning

Erik Thiessen spoke to CMU-Q about his research in the area of language acquisition, outlining how infants decipher patterns in sounds through statistical learning. Thiessen, who is an associate professor…

Language Bridges recognizes 57 learners for fall semester

Faculty, staff and students gathered at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar to celebrate the accomplishments of 57 participants in the fall 2016 session of Language Bridges. Participants showcased their work…

CMU’s James Wynn speaks on the gender gap in math

CMU’s James Wynn, associate professor of English and director of undergraduate studies, delivered a lecture at CMU-Q on the subject of closing the gender gap in mathematics. He presented a rhetorical…

Dudley Reynolds delivers keynote address for National Geographic Learning

President of TESOL International Association joins discussion on global versus local education DOHA, QATAR – In a keynote address at a forum on education organized by National Geographic Learning, CMU-Q’s…

Reynolds in Pakistan: English teachers innovate as they teach

Dudley Reynolds delivered the keynote address at the Society of Pakistan English Language Teacher’s 32nd International ELT Conference last week. More than 1,000 language educators attended the conference in Karachi,…

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…