Event:

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar has launched new undergraduate degree programs in biological sciences and computational sciences in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. Representatives from both universities and from Qatar Foundation will discuss the program, the importance of the collaboration, and the benefits to Qatar at a press conference.

When:

Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:30am

Where:

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Building, Education City Moot Board Room

Speakers:

Ilker Baybars, Dean, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Dr. Fathy Saoud, President, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development

Dr. Javaid Sheikh, Dean, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

Dr. Kenneth Hovis, Assistant Teaching Professor of biology at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Media:

Media are asked to arrive promptly at 10:00am to receive media kits. Simultaneous translation will be available. All media are asked to confirm attendance before Tuesday, January 31 at 5:00pm by emailing:

Rania El Housseini at [email protected] or Kimberly Mathern at [email protected].