Category: Information Systems

Dean of CMU’s Heinz College on integrating machine learning and the social sciences

Professor Ramayya Krishnan spoke at the fourth Machine Learning and Data Analytics Symposium (MLDAS) in Qatar this week, sharing the Carnegie Mellon approach to integrating machine learning and social science…

Pitt’s Innovation Institute program mentors young companies as they begin to grow

In Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 18, 2016 By Kris B. Mamula Photo: Inpleo founders Jaasin Polin, Brian Jeon and Naassih Gopee Three Carnegie Mellon University students hatch an idea for a new business in a…

Alum discusses shift toward information systems in Qatar

Rashid S. Al Kaabi returned to campus to discuss his experiences in the field of information systems. Al Kaabi graduated from CMU-Q’s Information Systems Program in 2012 and works as…

New Geographic Information Systems course trains students in high-demand field

Students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar are learning about the emerging field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), an area with enormous potential within Qatar. GIS professionals visualize multiple elements…

Qatar joins simultaneous worldwide conference for women in data science

CMU-Q professor speaks on machine learning, future of data science Students, faculty and industry professionals convened for the Qatar edition of Women in Data Science (WiDS), a thought leadership forum…

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…

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…