Category: Press Releases

Carnegie Mellon team wins Oman programming competition

For the second year in a row, a Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) student team won the top prize at the Oman Collegiate Programming Contest (OCPC). The competition was…

Governor of Qatar Central Bank: we can future-proof the nation’s banking sector with fintech

At Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s Dean’s Lecture Series, H.E. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani highlights role of universities in developing banking sector  DOHA, QATAR: During a lecture at Carnegie Mellon University…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar lecture explores national food security

Kamel Abdallah, Group CEO of Baladna Food Industries, shares vision of Qatar food self-sufficiency, sustainability DOHA, QATAR: At a lecture at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), Kamel Abdallah, Group…

CMU-Q students apply learning and knowledge through internship experiences

DOHA, QATAR: Students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) shared their work experiences over the summer at the Internship Showcase 2019. The event brought together students from all years…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar welcomes most diverse new class in campus history

DOHA, QATAR—Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) announced its most diverse class of first-year students in the history of the campus. There are 113 students in the freshman class who…

Veteran NASA astronaut shares insights on decision-making dynamics at Carnegie Mellon

Dr. Mary Ellen Weber draws on lessons from space to highlight the importance of planning, preparation in high-stakes decision-making DOHA, QATAR– During a lecture at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar welcomes new faculty members

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) welcomes 10 new faculty members for the new 2019-2020 academic year. The new faculty members will teach courses in the areas of business administration…

Minister of Commerce and Industry: Diversification, self-sufficiency are keys to Qatar’s development

Speaking at Carnegie Mellon Qatar, H.E. Mr. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari outlined the economic challenges, achievements, and future goals for Qatar DOHA, QATAR– During a lecture at Carnegie Mellon…

Convocation 2019: CMU-Q welcomes Class of 2023

DOHA, QATAR: The Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) community gathered to formally welcome the new students who will begin their first year of studies next week. The Class of…

Carnegie Mellon professor compiles decades of research into Turkish Natural Language Processing

Many people may not be familiar with the term “Natural Language Processing,” but English-speakers experience ask Siri or Alexa a question or use Google Translate service to translate text from…