Category: Information Systems

Campus exchange students round out rewarding experiences at CMU-Q

In what has been a banner year for the Campus Exchange program at CMU-Q, two students from Pittsburgh are wrapping up a rewarding and enriching semester in Doha. CMU-Q hosted…

Technology career fair draws 25 employers

CMU-Q hosted its first technology-focused career fair last week. The event, Careers Platform: The Technology Edition, was a venue for potential employers and students in computer science and information systems…

CMU-Q students win third at Dubai sustainability conference

A team of students placed third in the Inter-College Environmental Public Speaking Competition organized by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG). Held in Dubai, the annual competition is the most prominent…

CMU-Q alumni honored at QSTP Technovate

Founders of startup Metis thank Qatar Foundation for opportunities, support Three alumni from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar were honored at QSTP Technovate, an event that drew an audience of…

Alums win Startup of the Year by Entrepreneur ME

Meddy.co, a startup created by CMU-Q alumni Haris Aghadi and Abdulla AlKhenji, was awarded Startup of the Year by Entrepreneur Middle East magazine. Entrepreneur ME hosts the annual Qatar Enterprise…

CMU-Q team reaches finals of SAP DemoJam in Barcelona

A CMU-Q team was among six teams in the SAP DemoJam finals in Barcelona last week. Although individual students have participated in past years, this is the first time CMU-Q…

CMU-Q Tech Leaders Panels event explores big data landscape in Qatar

Ooredoo and QCRI representatives discuss opportunities presented by big data analytics DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) hosted the first of the Tech Leaders Panels series that…

Alum startup accepted into Alchemist Accelerator program in Silicon Valley

A startup created by CMU-Q alumni Sabih Bin Wasi, Rukhsar Neyaz Khan and Jiyda Moussa has been accepted into Alchemist Accelerator, one of the best startup training programs in Silicon…

Alum startup wins at Arabnet Kuwait

The momentum continues for CMU-Q alumni Haris Aghadi and Abdulla AlKhenji, who won first place in the Startup Demo Competition at Arabnet Kuwait on October 5. Aghadi and AlKhenji are…

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…