Category: Press Releases

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar graduates 89 students

Class of 2016 join more than 100,000 Carnegie Mellon alumni worldwide DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar celebrated its ninth graduation ceremony as 89 graduates received their diplomas…

Study on Qatar bacteriophage awarded top prize at CMU-Q’s Meeting of the Minds

Students showcase research projects at university’s annual research symposium DOHA, QATAR – A research project demonstrating how bacteria found in Qatar’s sand can be used to purify water won the…

Leadership and academic excellence celebrated at Senior Honors

CMU-Q celebrated the hard work, dedication to community and academic achievement of members of the Class of 2016 at a ceremony and lunch on April 28, 2016. Thirty-one students were…

Marhaba Tartans welcomes admitted students

Marhaba Tartans hosted over 100 admitted students and their parents for an evening of introductions and information. The annual event, held on April 21, is an opportunity for the CMU-Q…

Lebanese School of Qatar wins “Botball 2016” at Carnegie Mellon Qatar

Winning high school team to represent Qatar in global Botball competition DOHA, QATAR – Students from the Lebanese School of Qatar won the 12th Botball Educational Robotics Program, hosted by…

Qatar Central Bank and CMU-Q sign Memorandum of Understanding

His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani, governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB), and Ilker Baybars, dean and CEO of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), signed a memorandum…

CMU-Q addresses ‘Grand Challenge’ through National Priorities Research Program grant

Research will develop solutions to identifying Arabic-speaking perpetrators of cyber crime DOHA, QATAR – A research proposal that will delve into using natural language processing in Arabic in identifying cyber…

Students network with Qatar’s top employers

Carnegie Mellon Qatar hosted a networking event to bring students and prospective employers together. The Network to Get Work event involved 40 select companies from a variety of industries, all…

130 students recognized on Carnegie Mellon Qatar Dean’s List

Students recognized for academic excellence DOHA, QATAR –Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar announced the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester on March 29. The Dean’s List acknowledges academically outstanding…

Arabic language cyber security among CMU-Q projects at ARC

A proposal for research into Arabic language cyber security received an NPRP grant in Cycle 9 of Qatar National Research Fund’s flagship program. Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar’s Anis Charfi,…