Tag: tech

CMU-Q alums take first place at IdeaCamp 2019

Two graduates of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), Yasir Khan and Abdul Wasay, took first place in IdeaCamp 2019, a Digital Incubation Center program and part of the Ministry…

Qatar tech firms share knowledge, opportunities at Careers Platform event

Computer science and information systems students at CMU-Q explored job opportunities in the tech sector at Careers Platform 2019, Technology Edition. The annual networking event brings together organizations in the…

CMU-Q and Mada Center agree to strategic partnership

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) and Mada Center formalized a strategic partnership to cooperate through scientific research and strategic studies in the areas of digital accessibility. The agreement also…

CMU-Q student takes second at sports tech hackathon

A computer science junior at CMU-Q was part of the second place team at the Qatar Sports Tech Hackathon. Keivin Isufaj joined team members Johanne Medina and Mohamed Amara, both…

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…

Alumni startup raises $2.5 million in Series A funding

A startup that began as a class project at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) raised $2.5 million in a Series A funding round. Meddy is a physician booking platform…

Personal struggle inspires launch of innovative healthcare platform

Rimads redefines healthcare through advanced computer science techniques and AI By Mohammad Hammoud Founder and CEO of Rimads QSTP-LLC Assistant Teaching Professor of Computer Science, CMU-Q Originally published by Qatar…

“Being part of CMU-Q’s Class of 2018 was a defining moment of my life”

QF graduate Maryam Al-Naemi’s Education City experience led to startups, service, and self-discovery Originally published by Qatar Foundation as “How I found my goals in life—thanks to QF” From setting…

Gulf Times: Carnegie Mellon startup achieves international tech success

Stellic is an academic planning platform created by a group of CMU-Q students. After they graduated, they incubated the startup at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP). “QSTP startup achieves…

Carnegie Mellon student launches movie theater app for Qatar

DOHA, QATAR: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar’s (CMU-Q) Abubaker Omer has created a mobile app for movie lovers in Qatar. ‘Qatar Movies’ is a tool for film enthusiasts to find…