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CMU Debating Society wins back-to-back regional tournaments

The Carnegie Mellon Debating Society has capped off a stellar year of argumentation with back-to-back wins at regional tournaments in Abu Dhabi and Qatar. On April 8, CMU-Q students Moussa…

CMU-Q students explore sustainability in Sydney

During spring break, a group of CMU-Q students from biological sciences, business administration, computer science and information systems travelled to Sydney, Australia to learn about practical, innovative approaches to sustainability.…

Tenth graduating class is largest in CMU-Q history

On May 1, 2017, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar will celebrate its tenth graduation as 109 young men and women receive their Carnegie Mellon diplomas from four different programs: Biological…

Winners of Pi Day math contest: DPS-Modern Indian

Carnegie Mellon Qatar holds second annual contest, draws 400 high school students from across Qatar A team from the DPS-Modern Indian School took the top prize at the second annual…

Idea for kinetic batteries takes top spot at Quick Startup

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar’s three-day competition draws record numbers of young entrepreneurs DOHA, QATAR: The top prize at Quick Startup 2017 went to a Qatar University team with an…

CMU-Q places first and third at Al Ruwad Regional Case Competition

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar took two of the three top spots in the Al Ruwad Regional Case Competition yesterday at College of the North Atlantic Qatar. The Tartan Consulting…

CMU-Q students win QITCOM CodeCamp prize for digital transformation

A team of CMU-Q students took top prize in the digital transformation category at QITCOM CodeCamp, a programming competition for students and industry professionals. The team is comprised of computer…

Local schools create, code and compete at CMU-Q programming contest

Alice Middle East Programming Competition inspires 36 student teams to explore computer science DOHA, Qatar: Computer science took center stage at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) as 125 students…

CMU Honors String Quartet inspires Qatar students to pursue music

During a week-long visit to Qatar, the CMU Honors String Quartet visited three schools to share their love of music with local school children. Members of the CMU Honors String…

Scientists put human interaction under the microscope

CMU-Q, Robotics Institute investigate what makes a successful negotiator In CMU News, March 8, 2017 Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar and Pittsburgh have joined forces to explore the…