Tag: information systems

Class of 2019, one year later: Aldana Al-Mohannadi explores how tech can help the elderly and persons with disabilities

One year ago, the Class of 2019 graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university. We are catching up with just a few of these young men…

Information Systems alum co-authors award-winning research paper

Umair Qazi was part of a Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) team that won Best Paper for its investigation into rapidly detecting the damage from a disaster using social media…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar launches online showcase of student research

Meeting of the Minds research symposium goes virtual, opens up new audiences DOHA, QATAR—Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a partner university of Qatar Foundation, transformed its annual research symposium, Meeting…

CMU-Q Class of 2020 grad develops mobile app for low-income workers

“QF graduate develops mobile application for low-income workers” was originally published in Gulf-Times on June 19, 2020. A graduate from Qatar Foundation (QF) partner Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q),…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar research wins 2019 Best Paper award

QNRF-funded project results in virtual toolbox for teaching analytical writing A research team from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, received the Best Paper…

CMU-Q recognizes two professors for exceptional teaching award

In a campus first, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has selected two faculty members to receive the 2019-20 Meritorious Teaching Award. Lauren Burakowski and Nui Vatanasakdakul were recognized for going…

CMU-Q recognizes five graduates with top academic award

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has announced the recipients of the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for the Class of 2020. Each year, the top student from each major, based…

CMU-Q alum reimagines the education landscape

CMU-Q alumnus Shakir Hussain, who graduated from the Class of 2010 with a degree in information systems, discusses how COVID-19 could permanently change education systems around the world. “Reimagining the…

Fatima Mustafawi’s experience at CMU-Q inspires career in education

As we recognize the Class of 2020, we are looking at just a few of our 86 graduating seniors. Today we highlight Fatima Mustafawi, who was selected as an Andrew…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar goes virtual to celebrate Class of 2020

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, is launching a suite of online events to recognize the 86 graduates in the Class of 2020. Each graduate…