Annual Report 2012-2013

Curve

Ahead of the

Annual Report 2012/2013

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

2

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Our Vision Carnegie Mellon will meet the changing needs of society by building on its traditions of innovation, problem solving and interdisciplinarity.

Our Mission To create and disseminate knowledge and art through research and creative inquiry, teaching, and learning, and to transfer our intellectual and artistic product to enhance society in meaningful and sustainable ways.

To serve our students by teaching them problem solving, leadership and teamwork skills, and the value of a commitment to quality, ethical behavior, and respect for others.

To achieve these ends by pursuing the advantages of a diverse and relatively small university community, open to the exchange of ideas, where discovery, creativity, and personal and professional development can flourish.

Our Values Dedication, as exemplified by our commitment to the critical issues of society and our uncompromising work ethic.

Collaboration, as exemplified by our interdisciplinarity, our external partnerships, and our capacity to create new fields of inquiry.

Measuring excellence by impact, as exemplified by our focus on issues critical to regional development, national interest, and global welfare.

Entrepreneurship, as exemplified by openness to new ideas, prudent use of resources, and readiness to act.

Depth driving breadth, as exemplified by our issue-driven research, our context-based general education initiatives, and our focus on problem solving and creative production at all levels.

Compassion, as exemplified by our focus on human welfare, on the betterment of society, and on the personal development of the members of our community.

Integrity and inclusion, as exemplified by our attention to the highest ethical standards in all domains, and our commitment to being a community which welcomes talented minds from diverse backgrounds and challenges them individually and collectively to achieve their best.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

1

Contents From the President

5

Highlights

6

From the Dean

12

Academics

18

Research

38

Student Affairs

46

Admission

62

Marketing and Public Relations

72

Operations and Administration

84

Appendices

90

2

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

3

From the President Next year, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar will celebrate its tenth year, and the entire university joins together to honor the ongoing success of this extraordinary campus.

The faculty and students have embraced and adapted the university’s century-old tradition of dedication to solving important problems, and you have translated them into a campus culture that is just right for Qatar. This is an extraordinary accomplishment in a short time. It is a tribute to the enthusiasm and energy of the entire CMU-Q community.

Why is this important? This campus is part of a worldwide knowledge community that needs well-prepared graduates in the fields of study offered on your campus — biological sciences, computational biology, business administration, computer science and information systems.

These fields will play a pivotal role in solving the urgent problems facing the world today, in advancing knowledge and participating in the technology-driven global economy. You are taking part in creating those solutions, as faculty, students and graduates.

I continue to be grateful for the vision and leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, whose commitment to education for a brighter future is an inspiration to the world.

We also are grateful for the support of Qatar Foundation, and the leadership of Dean Ilker Baybars.

I am looking forward to spending time in Doha, and join you in celebrating the growth and success of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar.

Subra Suresh President Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

5

6

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Highlights

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

7

July 2012 Summer College Preview Program The Summer College Preview Program (SCPP) gave 54 high school juniors and seniors a chance to experience the academic rigor that will be expected from them at a top university.

August 2012 Orientation Carnegie Mellon’s newest students participated in an orientation led by senior students. In a place called “TartanLand,” the freshmen learned about Carnegie Mellon’s history and traditions, and explored the many opportunities available to them in the years ahead.

September 2012 Freshman Convocation Members of the Class of 2016 and their families were officially welcomed into the Carnegie Mellon community during the university’s traditional convocation ceremony.

8

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

October 2012 Dean’s Lecture In a lecture that drew 400 students, educators and community members, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker spoke about the future of the airline and the New Doha International Airport, and how students can succeed in a global economy.

November 2012 Comedy Showdown Two teams of comedians from the local comedy troupe Stand Up Comedy Qatar (SUCQ) faced off during a comedy event that drew more than 600 community members to campus. Mohammed Fahad Kamal, a Carnegie Mellon Qatar business administration graduate, was one of the performers.

Alumni Reception at Dean Baybars’ House Alumni joined Dean Ilker Baybars and his wife Çiğdem for a special reception at their home in Doha.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

9

December 2012 Arab Regional INET Conference The Internet Society and ISOC Qatar, in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar and ictQATAR, hosted the Rise of the Arab Information Society, a one-day conference focusing on the importance of connecting regional Internet communities. The keynote speaker was H.E. Dr. Hessa Al Jaber, who was recently appointed Qatar’s minister of Communication and Information Technology.

January 2013 Students Learn from Pioneers in Computer Science Dr. Raj Reddy, the Moza Bint Nasser University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics, led a course in computer architecture, which featured guest lectures from other pioneers in computer science including Gordon Bell, a principal researcher at Microsoft Research, and Chuck Thacker, a technical fellow at Microsoft Research. Takeo Kanade, U.A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor at Carnegie Mellon, also taught a course in computer vision.

February 2013 Culture of Innovation through 24-hour Hackathon Organized entirely by Carnegie Mellon Qatar students, the Hackathon brought the Culture of Innovation to life by challenging teams of students from Carnegie Mellon and Qatar University to develop an idea for a game, a mobile application or a web application into a working app in just 24 hours.

Richard M. Cyert Distinguished Lecture in Business Management Dr. Finn Kydland, University Professor of Economics at Carnegie Mellon and Nobel Laureate economist, delivered a talk titled “Policy Consistency and the Growth of Nations” as part of the Richard M. Cyert Distinguished Lecture in Business Management.

10

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

March 2013 Performances by Carnegie Mellon’s American Brass Ensemble C-Street Brass, Ensemble in Residence at Carnegie Mellon Pittsburgh, toured Doha with performances at Carnegie Mellon Qatar and the Al Mirqab Boutique Hotel in Souq Waqif.

April 2013 Entrepreneurship Boot Camp Comes to Qatar The U.S. Embassy in Doha and Carnegie Mellon Qatar partnered to launch ‘3 Day Startup’ (3DS), an American non-profit organization that empowers the next generation of business leaders. More than 40 students representing nearly every university in Qatar collaborated in this entrepreneurship boot camp to build innovative technology start-ups for Qatari and international markets.

May 2013 Graduation Before an audience of 1,200 dignitaries, family and friends, Carnegie Mellon Qatar celebrated its sixth graduating class with 81students achieving graduation. This year’s celebration also included the first six graduates in the new Biological Sciences program.

June 2013 Students Travel to India, Develop Technology for the Blind Eight students from Carnegie Mellon University, including one from the Qatar campus, were given a remarkable opportunity to conduct research projects that benefit the visually impaired through the 2013 iSTEP (innovative Student Technology ExPerience) internship program in India.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

11

From the Dean Welcome to Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar’s 2012-13 Annual Report.

This has been an exciting year for the university, with 81 students graduating during our 5th diploma ceremony in May, including the first six students to complete our newest program in Biological Sciences. Our 300-strong alumni network is recruited by top regional and international companies, including Google, HSBC, Microsoft, Shell and Sidra Medical and Research Center, to name a few.

As we approach our 10th year in Qatar, we are laying the foundations for the next decade. Our Office of Government Initiatives and Corporate Affairs continues to build relationships with Qatari companies and government agencies, which will provide new partnerships in education and research, as well as internship and job opportunities for students and alumni.

We’re also capitalizing on a century of academic excellence on our main campus in Pittsburgh—a university community that boasts 18 Nobel laureates and 11 Turing Award recipients. This year, we brought several senior faculty members to Qatar, where they delivered public lectures and taught courses, giving our students an unparalleled opportunity to interact one-on-one with pioneers and thought leaders in their areas of study.

We also continued research in a variety of areas that complement Qatar’s national priorities. This year, we’ve expanded our research in the health sciences, and we plan to add additional research programs in biological sciences and computational biology in the coming years.

As I reflect on the achievements highlighted in this year’s report, I am grateful for the hard work of our faculty and our staff, and the high caliber of our students—who have once again shown us that they are ahead of the curve and prepared for the future.

I look to the year ahead with enthusiasm.

Ilker Baybars Dean and CEO Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

12

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

13

Memoranda of Understanding Carnegie Mellon continues to expand its interaction with the business, educational and governmental sectors to better serve students as well as the wider community.

Qatar Finance and Business Academy Dr. Abdulaziz Al Horr, Chief Executive Officer

Supreme Education Council H.E. Saad bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council

Al Faisal Holding H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani, Chairman

RasGas Company Mr. Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, Chief Executive Officer

Ezdan Holding H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman

Ooredoo (formerly Q-Tel) Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer

Qatar Airways Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer

14

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Dean’s Panel: Exploring the Role of Cyber Security in Maintaining Public Safety Under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, Minister of State for Interior Affairs, the Ministry of Interior and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar organized a panel discussion on the Role of Cyber Security in Maintaining Public Safety.

Panelists were:

Dean’s Lecture Series National Education Strategy of the State of Qatar H.E. Saad bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General, Supreme Education Council

H.E. Staff Major General Saad Bin Jassim Al Khulaifi, Director General of Public Security (Chief of Police), Ministry of Interior Dr. Raj Reddy, Moza Bint Nasser University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics, Carnegie Mellon University

Finding your Passion: Rising to the Top

Dr. Gordon Bell, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research

Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Airways

Dr. Ahmed Elmagarmid, Executive Director, Qatar Computing Research Institute

Challenges for Computing in the 21st Century

Diplomatic Educational Exhibition The Diplomatic Educational Exhibition initiative was designed to serve as a link between the embassies of the countries in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region and the universities in Education City. This event was organized in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Dr. Chuck Thacker, Technical Fellow, Microsoft Research

Digital Lifelog: Capturing Every Activity in Our Lives Dr. Gordon Bell, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research

The Role of RasGas in Marketing Qatar’s LNG Dr. Ilker Baybars Dean and CEO, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Dr. Hassan Ibrahim Al Mohannadi, Director of the Diplomatic Institute - Ministry of Foreign Affairs H.E. Rashed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister’s Assistant for Service Affairs

Mr. Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, CEO, RasGas and Mr. Khalid Sultan R. Al Kuwari, Chief Marketing and Shipping Officer, RasGas

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

15

Executive and Professional Education Dynamic Organizational Leadership

Participants:

Instructors: Dr. Tom Emerson, Dr. George White, Dr. Starling D. Hunter

• General Secretariat for Development Planning (GSDP) • Supreme Committee for Qatar 2022 • Permanent Committee for Drug/Alcohol Affairs, Ministry of Interior • The Diplomatic Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Police Training Institute, Ministry of Interior • Al Jazeera Media Network

Information Security Instructor: Dr. Dan Phelps

Structured Project Management Instructor: Tariq Rafiq

Distinguished Lectures

Computer Technology in Service of Society – A. Nico Habermann Distinguished Lecture in Computer Science

Policy Consistency and the Growth of Nations – Richard M. Cyert Distinguished Lecture in Business Management

Dr. Raj Reddy, Moza Bint Nasser University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics at Carnegie Mellon

Dr. Finn Kydland, University Professor of Economics at Carnegie Mellon and Nobel Laureate Economist

16

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Dean’s Leadership Series • • • • • • •

Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) Supreme Education Council Qatar Airways RasGas Qatar Finance and Business Academy Al Faisal Holding Ezdan Holding

Recent Developments in the Banking Industry

Mr. Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC

Fun Research in Computer Vision – A. Nico Habermann Distinguished Lecture in Computer Science

The Active Role of Family Entrepreneurs in Contributing to Qatar’s National Vision 2030

Dr. Takeo Kanade, U.A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor at Carnegie Mellon

H.E. Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman, Al Faisal Holding

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

17

18

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Academics

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

19

20

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Academics Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar provides its students with a world-class education in the following areas: biological sciences, business administration, computational biology, computer science and information systems.

Graduation requirements for students on the Qatar campus are identical with those for their counterparts in Pittsburgh.

Students are broadly introduced to the liberal arts and sciences during their first semesters, narrow their focuses to their major core classes in the middle semesters, and deepen and broaden their education in the last semesters through advanced electives in their majors and minors that provide depth to their overall educations.

This has been a hallmark of Carnegie Mellon’s approach to education since the introduction of the Carnegie Plan for Education more than 60 years ago. The plan prepares students for the modern world, in which technologies, systems and occupations change rapidly. While challenging math and statistics courses hone students’ analytical skills, exposure to different disciplines and their respective approaches to problem-solving deepens students’ abilities in critical thinking. An active discussion of ethics cuts across academic areas, with an emphasis on bringing professionals to the workplace who have a healthy respect for society, as well as for one another. First-rate leadership and teamwork skills grow out of an interdisciplinary environment that requires exceptional communication skills both within and across areas of academic expertise.

Faculty Carnegie Mellon Qatar has succeeded in attracting a truly world-class faculty. All of the professors on the Qatar campus are full members of the faculty of Carnegie Mellon University. Broadly, they fall into two groups: (1) those whose primary appointments are in Pittsburgh, but who have agreed to spend anywhere between a mini-semester and three years in Qatar, and (2) those who have accepted primary appointments at Carnegie Mellon Qatar.

For a well-functioning institution, a mixture of these two types is required. The first group helps maintain a living connection between the two campuses, while the second provides the requisite continuity and stability for a healthy academic environment. Please see Appendix D for a full list of faculty members during the 2012–13 Academic Year.

During the 2012–13 academic year, students benefited from their interactions with several senior Carnegie Mellon faculty in Qatar: Dr. Raj Reddy, Moza Bint Nasser University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics and a Turing Award recipient, led a course in computer architecture, which featured guest lectures from pioneers in computer science, including Gordon Bell, a principal researcher at Microsoft Research, and Chuck Thacker, a technical fellow at Microsoft Research and another Turing Award recipient.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

21

Dr. Takeo Kanade, U.A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics at Carnegie Mellon and winner of both the Marr and Longuet Higgins prizes for his work in computer vision, taught an introductory course on computer vision.

Originally scheduled to be at Carnegie Mellon Qatar for just one semester, Dr. Tridas Mukhopadhyay, Deloitte Consulting Professor of e-Business in Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, has agreed to spend three years in Qatar. Dr. Mukhopadhyay will teach courses for both Business Administration and Information Systems students.

Dr. Finn Kydland, Richard P. Simmons Distinguished Professorship, University Professor of Economics and 2004 Nobel Laureate in Economics, visited our campus for several days and delivered a distinguished lecture. As a result, there is now a tentative agreement for him to teach an undergraduate class during the 2013–14 academic year.

Overview of Academic Programs and Coursework In the 2012–13 academic year, Carnegie Mellon Qatar offered undergraduate programs leading to the following degrees: Degree

Academic Area

Academic Year Started

Bachelor of Science

Business Administration

2004–05

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science

2004–05

lor of Bachelor Science

Information Systems

2007–08

Bachelor elor of Science

Biological Sciences

2011–12

Bachelor lor of Science

Computational Biology*

2011–12

*This is a highly selective program, open only to students who are already Computer Science or Biological Science majors.

22

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

In support of its major programs, Carnegie Mellon Qatar offered 77 courses in Fall 2012 and 99 in Spring 2013, for a total of 176 courses, a 6-percent increase over the 167 courses offered in 2011–12. Enrollment in the 2012–13 classes totaled 3,450, a 7.5-percent increase from the 3,213 enrollment in 2011–12 (the average student enrolled in nine classes).

In 2012–13, 17 Business Administration instructors offered 44 courses in business, statistics and economics that had an average enrollment of 26 students in each, and 11 Computer Science instructors offered 26 courses in the major (including the Foundational Programming classes), with an average enrollment of 13 students in each class.

Five information systems instructors offered 19 courses in the Major, with an average enrollment of 13 students in each, and six Biological Sciences instructors offered 19 courses in biology and chemistry, with an average enrollment of 10 students per class.

General Education faculty had the most course offerings, due to providing the requirements for Majors based in four different colleges at Carnegie Mellon, each with its own General Education requirements; 38 instructors delivered 78 courses with an average enrollment of 21 students.

The courses were a variety of history, English, science, engineering, languages, math, design and statistics taken by students in all majors.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

23

New Courses Genes, Drugs and Diseases Ethical Theory Design Thinking for Business Intro to Astronomy / Astronomy Lab At the Home Front: Women and World War Arabian Peninsula Environmental History India Today Experimental Photography Digital Photographic Methods

In addition to their work in the classroom, Carnegie Mellon Qatar students are challenged to get involved in course-related outreach, including service learning courses such as teaching English to migrant workers’ in Reach Out to Asia’s Adult Literacy Program. Other courses provided opportunities for students to tutor younger learners at local schools or volunteer at a number of community service organizations.

This year, Carnegie Mellon also offered a special learning experience in India that involved students from both the Pittsburgh and Doha campuses. It began at Carnegie Mellon Qatar with a month-long immersion course in Indian culture taught by Dr. Nico Slate. The 10 participating students then traveled around India (under watchful mentorship) for the remainder of the semester and helped to develop technologies for the blind. This was reported by students to be an unparalleled learning experience.

24

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Biological Sciences Carnegie Mellon’s degree in biological sciences provides students with an education that has both intellectual breadth and depth of exposure to modern research biology. This education prepares students to pursue employment and graduate school opportunities in multiple areas.

The 2012–13 academic year was the second year that the Biological Sciences program was offered in Qatar.

This program is one of the first collaborative efforts between universities in Education City; CMU-Q has partnered with Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar to offer bachelor of science degrees in biological sciences and computational biology. Students enter the program as either Carnegie Mellon freshmen or transfer students from the two-year premedical program at Weil Cornell. The transfer students spend two additional years at Carnegie Mellon Qatar. All graduating students receive their degrees from Carnegie Mellon.

Biological Sciences Business Administration

189 Computer Science

78

Information Systems Total

21

85

373 Cross RegistrationsÂ

45

2012–13 Enrollment Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

25

The Biological Sciences program is built upon a multidisciplinary core curriculum, consisting of courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics. This approach is designed to provide an education that is both flexible and integrative, allowing students to tailor their education to meet their talents and interests, as well as teaching them how to tackle today’s most complex scientific problems in an interdisciplinary manner. The Biological Sciences Major is well-positioned to prepare students to become leaders and innovators in research, technology and medicine.

This was a tremendous academic year for the program that included completion of the teaching laboratories.

In addition, Dr. Annette Vincent has begun to offer upper-level biology laboratory courses, which are a central component to our program because they provide opportunities for student-driven independent

26

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

research, as well as training in modern laboratory methods.

Our inaugural class of six students completed the program this year. Four of these students applied to medical school and all four were accepted. The other two graduates found positions in teaching and research, and plan to apply to graduate programs in the following year.

We also admitted a strong freshman class of 12 students.

Three of those students were accepted into a highly competitive Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)funded Summer Research Program on our Pittsburgh campus. In this research environment, they learned how to solve technical problems by changing their experimental strategies and how to interpret and draw conclusions from primary scientific data. In addition to the freshmen, a number of our rising seniors traveled to Pittsburgh this summer to explore independent research in individual labs.

Importantly, these students had the opportunity to present

their results to their peers and faculty at a departmental poster session at the end of the summer. This presentation, and their final report, enhanced their skills as effective science communicators.

We also started a faculty-based research program at Carnegie Mellon Qatar. Dr. Ken Hovis is investigating the neurological basis of behavior in desert geckos and Dr. Valentin Ilyin continues his research on developing useful tools for computational biology. Dr. Jonathan Finkel is collaborating with Hamad Medical Center to investigate the genetics of pathogenic fungi in Qatar and was one of two faculty at Carnegie Mellon Qatar who were successful in obtaining National Priorities Research Program funds from the Qatar National Research Foundation this year (see Research section).

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

27

Business Administration The curriculum for the Business Administration program was developed and continues to be managed by the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon. The school’s legacy is closely tied to our pioneering work in introducing management science to the marketplace and business school arena.

Management Science – the academic alternative to the case study method – has its roots in analytical decision-making in complex, dynamic business environments. Its prevalence and popularity has had sweeping effects – today, nearly all leading business schools include some form of the Carnegie Mellon management science model in their curriculum.

The undergraduate program’s success is based on a rigorous academic curriculum, rich in the technical aspects of management. It has a global focus that emphasizes quantitative decision-making and Tepper’s world-renowned analytical approach to problem solving.

28

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

The 2012–13 academic year saw a number of changes highlighting the growth and maturity of the program.

Long-time Tepper and Carnegie Mellon Qatar faculty member J. Patrick McGinnis was named program head in Qatar. He was joined by Sheila Rian, program coordinator, and Stephen Vargo, program student advisor, to form a fully staffed Business Administration program office.

While the core requirements of the Business Administration program prepare students with general knowledge required in all business careers, so-called program tracks provide a comprehensive focus of additional courses related to the specific core in the functional specialties. The addition of a new faculty member in finance, Dr. Fuad Farooqi, facilitated the continued student growth in the finance track by adding a new course in Derivative Securities. Dr. Peter Stuettgen offered several new marketing courses, so students now can complete the marketing track without taking courses on the Pittsburgh campus.

Students continue to participate in a number of external events and programs: • International Development Conference at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government • Internal Business Case Competition at Carnegie Mellon Qatar • Undergraduate Business Case Competition at the main campus in Pittsburgh • Al Fikra National Business Plan Competition in Qatar • Experiential learning trips led by business administration faculty

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

29

Each year, Business Administration faculty lead trips to major business centers for students to absorb real-time information about the developing economies in Asia and their relationship to Qatar. This year, students traveled to Taiwan, where they visited several multinational companies and met with students and faculty at Tam Kang University.

Computer Science The curriculum for the Computer Science program was developed by Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science, one of the first computer science departments and a world leader in research and education. Its success is based on combining a solid core of computer science courses with a requirement that students gain a real depth of understanding in another area of study by obtaining a minor in a second subject. As computing is a discipline with strong links to many fields, this provides students with unparalleled flexibility to pursue a variety of interests.

The 2012–13 academic year was an active and productive one for the Computer Science program. Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s entering Computer Science freshmen in September 2012 have proven to be among the best yet. The program also saw its largest class of students to date graduate in May 2013.

This year, three students defended their senior theses: • Lulwa Ahmed: “An Authorization Model For The Web Programming Language Qwel.”

Advisor: Thierry Sans • Hanan Mohammed: “Unsupervised Arabic Word Segmentation and Statistical Machine Translation.”

Advisors: Kemal Oflazer, Behrang Mohit

30

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

• Afnan Fahim: “Computational Offloading in Mobile Device Clouds.”

Advisors: Khaled Harras, Abderrahman Mtibaa In addition to fully implementing the new Computer Science curriculum, faculty members in the program continued working on their research projects and publishing their results and findings. Dr. Kemal Oflazer received a National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) grant, and two post-doctoral researchers received Junior Scientist Research Experience (JSREP) grants (for details, see the Research section). With these awards, the total number of NPRP and JSREP grants awarded to computer science

faculty has risen to 25, covering a wide variety of areas, such as natural language processing, robotics, networking, systems, technology for the developing world, programming languages and security.

In addition to working on some of these projects, four students benefited from Student Initiated Undergraduate Research Program (SIURP) grants, which funded summer research projects that they conducted under the direction of a faculty member (see Research section).

courses in Big Data and Mobile Web Design. In addition to developing new courses, we nurtured our relations with industry and businesses in Qatar, inviting our partners to deliver guest lectures and provide internship experiences to the students. We also developed the Information Systems Networking Series, where our students share their own experiences with industry and businesses.

In addition to hosting the A. Nico Habermann Distinguished Lecture Series in Computer Science (see Dean’s Office section), the program and its faculty delivered 20 seminars and two tutorials during the academic year by inviting numerous visiting researchers. A list of seminars is available at: http://www.cs.qatar.cmu.edu/activities/seminars

Information Systems The Information Systems program at Carnegie Mellon is an internationally recognized undergraduate major for students who want to design and implement effective solutions to meet organizational and management needs for information and decision support. Graduates of the program are ideally situated to take leading roles in shaping the information-based future.

The Information Systems course offerings continued to expand. The program consolidated the content of recently introduced courses in applied informatics and user-centered information design and introduced new Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

31

Information Systems students continued to make use of our undergraduate information systems lab – a state-of-the-art facility that is available for research experiences in areas such as information security, user experiences in design, global project management, healthcare informatics and business process design.

At the local level, the program has multiplied its connections with the community, leveraging the Memoranda of Understanding signed by the university and engaging faculty and students in class projects, executive education and consultancy work. Among the local organizations the program has partnered with are the Ministry of the Interior, Katara, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Statistics Authority, Supreme Council of Health and Mada Assistive Technology Center.

Students were also encouraged to participate in competitions at the local and international levels. Three teams of undergraduate students were finalists in the prestigious Association for Information Systems (AIS) students’ international competition, where they competed against

32

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

graduate students from other universities. Nawal Behih and Afrah Hassan won the Innovation in Travel Award at the Microsoft Imagine Cup contest, held last spring in Qatar.

Through an agreement with Singapore Management University, two of our students completed a semester-long exchange in Singapore, while their students had the opportunity to come to Doha.

Our students continued to engage in research through their Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) projects, independent studies in information systems and research internships. Last spring, Fatima Akbar and Marwa Al Fakhri both completed senior honors theses in Information Systems, and a number of students co-published research papers at international conferences. Maahd Shahzad, Aysha Anggraini and Nawal Behih were among the co-authors of a book chapter in Information Systems and Technologies for Enhancing Health and Social Care, published by IGI. Research in the Information Systems program is developing steadily. The faculty published papers on information

security and privacy, and on healthcare informatics.

Two new faculty members were awarded seed funding.

Dr. Divakaran Liginlal was featured by the European Privacy Association, a European think tank, for his recent presentation on security and privacy tradeoffs, and also was awarded National Priorities Research Program funding for his work on language effectiveness in e-commerce websites (see the Research Section for additional details). This year, the faculty were also successful in establishing the first Qatar chapter of the Association of Information Systems.

Meeting of the Minds Meeting of the Minds is an undergraduate research symposium that helps students bridge the gap between conducting research and presenting it to a broad audience.

A long-standing Carnegie Mellon tradition, Meeting of the Minds is held on the last day of the academic year.

Twenty-two teams of undergraduates, along with graduate students and faculty members, showcased a wide variety of projects to hundreds of guests from the education and business communities in Qatar. The first-place award went to Afnan Fahim for his project titled “Toward Computational

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

33

Offloading in Mobile Clouds.” Second place went to Noora Al-Muftah for “PyExoPlanets: A Computerized Application for Detecting Exoplanets’ Transits on Stars’ Light Curves.”

Third place went to Amna AlZeyara for “Arabic-Accented Facial Expressions for a 3-D Agent.” The award for best poster went to Jyda Moussa and Sophie Qingjia Jiang for “Arab Spring Newspaper Coverage.” For a full list of projects, see Appendix E.

Collaborative Efforts Within Education City During this academic year, Carnegie Mellon Qatar continued to take a leading role in developing programs, courses and extracurricular activities that span multiple branch campuses. Following our ambitious new degree offering in Biological Sciences, jointly delivered with Weill Cornell Medical College, Carnegie Mellon unveiled a plan to increase the number of minors available to all Education City students, as well as to increase cross-campus collaboration. Subject to the requirements of their home institutions, students at other Education City universities now can complete courses at Carnegie Mellon that may lead to a Minor in Business Administration, Computer Science and Information Systems.

34

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

We expect to expand this list in the future to include a minor in Biological Sciences. Additionally, students can take courses in English, history and math at Carnegie Mellon, potentially leading to a minor from their home institutions.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar also continues to work with Northwestern and Georgetown universities to jointly offer students the opportunity to complete minors in journalism, media studies, business and international economics.

Academic Support The Academic Resource Center (ARC) serves as Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s academic support center. Its programs are designed to help students master difficult course material, hone their study skills and delve deeper into academic challenges. ARC staffing consists of five full-time and two part-time staff with specializations in economics, ESL, mathematics, programming and statistics.

As in past years, the ARC continued to manage and oversee the hiring of undergraduate academic workers. Over the 2012–13 academic year, the ARC trained nearly 40 new student academic workers.

Number of ARC Visits by Subject

Number of ARC Visits by Year

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

35

36

68

Othe r

303

300

147

Mixed

1,142

Sophomores

Juniors

1,157

1,506 Math

3,427 Freshmen

Computer Science

1,005 Business Administration

Writing

Probability and Statistics

Information Systems

Biological Sciences

Seniors

186

161

202

Library With the appointment of Teresa MacGregor as Director, the Library continues to operate successfully as an “information commons,” providing physical and digital resources, as well as a gathering space for students, faculty and staff.

Physical resources

10,000 books

Textbook and course reserves

Popular magazines, scholarly journals and local, regional and international newspapers

Digital resources

2,000 Kindle edition eBooks

500 iTunes movies and television shows

Millions of full-text and abstract periodical articles

Equipment

iPads and Kindle eReaders

Headphones

Services

Reference assistance

Information literacy training

Materials purchases

Rosetta Stone language software

36

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Inter-library loans

1,000 DVDs

Bloomberg financial terminals

81

Number of Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar held its sixth graduation ceremony at the completion of the 2012–13 academic year. Of the 81 students who participated in the ceremony, six were Biological Sciences students, 43 were Business Administration majors, 14 were Computer Science students and 18 were Information Systems majors.

61 48 35

36

34

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Graduation

2013

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

37

38

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Research

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

39

Research Research has always been an integral part of the undergraduate educational experience at Carnegie Mellon; our faculty fully integrate undergraduates into their diverse research programs. A significant number of our faculty have active research programs that are funded by the Qatar National Research Fund and our own internal Seed Research Fund, creating a vibrant research environment for faculty, staff and undergraduate students.

Funded research projects cover the disciplines that are taught at Carnegie Mellon Qatar: Biological Sciences, Business Administration, Computational Biology, Computer Science and Information Systems. In addition, there are significant research efforts from our faculty in other areas, including mathematics, languages, environmental science and other social sciences. Our faculty collaborate with colleagues 40

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

at the main campus in Pittsburgh and other institutions in Education City, as well as Qatar University, Hamad Medical Center and major research universities around the world.

Qatar National Research Fund The Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) was established by Qatar Foundation in 2006 as part of its ongoing commitment to establish Qatar as a knowledge-based economy.

The National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) This program is the major funding program in Qatar and encourages research activities that are aligned with the Qatar National Research Strategy, which is centered around the following themes: energy and environment, computer science and ICT, health, social sciences, and arts and

humanities. A total of 16 proposals were submitted in cycle six of this program. Of these, two proposals were awarded, with a combined three-year budget of 1.9 million USD. The funded proposals were: • OPTDIAC: An Optimal Diacritization Scheme for Arabic Orthographic Representation, Dr. Kemal Oflazer.

• Adherence and Biofilm Formation of Pathogenic Fungi from the Qatari Clinical Setting, Dr. Jonathan Finkel.

Since the inception of the NPRP funding program, faculty from Carnegie Mellon Qatar have submitted 105 proposals, of which 35 have been accepted for funding, 27 are still active, six have been completed and two awards are pending. For a list of NPRP-funded projects in the first five award cycles, see Appendix F.

Junior Scientist Research Experience Program (JSREP) This program is designed to support junior scientists in leading their own research initiatives. Two post-doctoral fellows at Carnegie Mellon Qatar submitted JSREP proposals this year and both were awarded with three years of funding for a total of 600,000 USD: • Reimplementing Dependent Pattern Matching and Termination Checking in the Coq Theorem Prover, Dr. Jorge Sacchini • Effective Parallel and Distributed Programming via Join Pattern with Guards, Propagation and More, Dr. Edmund Lam

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

41

Carnegie Mellon Research Projects Seed Research Projects Long-term faculty at Carnegie Mellon Qatar can complete for up to 200,000 USD in Seed Research Funds. These funds are available to encourage faculty to explore new areas of research and to provide the resources needed to obtain preliminary data for QNRF funding in one of the five focus areas for NPRP awards.

Our high success rate in obtaining NPRP awards from QNRF attests to the importance of Seed funding. The Seed Research Funding is also an important component of faculty development and enhances the environment for undergraduate research. A total of 56 faculty have received Seed funding since the program began in 2004.

This year, the following Seed grants were awarded to our faculty: • Toward a Toolkit for a Leader, Dr. Ludmilla Hyman • Fungal Pathogens in Qatar, Dr. Jonathan Finkel • IT Entrepreneurship in Qatar and the MENA Region, Dr. Hakim Maher • The Qatar Experience: A Study of Social Network Systems Addiction and the Cognition of Information Ethics, Dr. Ray Tsai • Examining Leadership and Social Capital in Online Organization, Dr. Ben Collier

42

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Seed funding is also available to purchase capital equipment to enhance the research infrastructure at Carnegie Mellon Qatar. For example, seed funds were used to install and support cloud computing facilities, as well as provide essential instrumentation for our new Biological Sciences program.

Student-Initiated Undergraduate Research Program (SIURP) Carnegie Mellon has been a leader in undergraduate research for decades. Carnegie Mellon in Qatar has continued that tradition with the Student-Initiated Undergraduate Research Program (SIURP), which supports student-initiated research and encourages students to develop cross-disciplinary projects while being mentored by Carnegie Mellon Qatar faculty.

The Fellowship for Student-Initiated Undergraduate Research awards up to 4,000 USD for research in any area, as long as the research can be conducted on campus.

Carnegie Mellon Qatar students work with a faculty advisor to participate in the program. This year, the following projects were funded: • Leveraging Past Data in Predicting Future Price of Natural Gas for Qatar, Rafay Abbasi and Saad Ahmed with Dr. Fuad Farooqi • Testing Value Premium in the GCC Markets: 1992–2012, Noorulhuda Admaney and Tanzeel Huda with Dr. John Gasper

Student and Professor Recognized at Annual Research Forum

•

Look at Me: Enhancing Agent Gaze Direction Through the Use of Computer Vision, Mahmoud Al-Ismail with Dr. Majd Sakr

•

Using Barcodes & Smartphones to Help Consumers and Supermarkets Save Food Effortlessly, Sabih Bin Wasi with Dr. Thierry Sans

•

Contextual Spellchecker to Improve Human-Robot Interaction, Naassih Gopee with Dr. Majd Sakr

•

Descriptive Minicomplexity, Lamana Mulaffer with Dr. Christos Kapoutsis

•

Course Scheduling at CMUQ, Amalan Roshan and Aniish Sridhar with Dr. John Gasper

Dr. Khaled Harras won the Best Computing and Information Technology Research Program at Qatar Foundation’s third Annual Research Forum for “OPERETTA: An Optimal Deployable Energy Efficient Bandwidth Aggregation System,” a collaborative project with the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology in Egypt. Harras’ project builds on previous attempts to improve multi-interface mobile devices, such as smartphones, by allowing users to concurrently connect to the Internet in different ways, such as 3G, 4G, WiFi and Bluetooth.

Dania Aded Rabbou, a 2012 graduate in computer science, received the Best Student Computing and Information Technology Research Award for a senior thesis project titled, “SCOUT: Extending the Reach of Social-Based Context-Aware Ubiquitous Systems.”

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

43

Research Highlights Adherence and Biofilm Formation of Pathogenic Fungi from the Qatari Clinical Setting The Team ●

Jonathan Finkel Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon Qatar

●

Saad Taj-Aldeen, Ph.D., Hamad Medical corporation

●

Mei El Gindi, Raji Katibe and Ridin Balakrishnan, Biological Sciences students

Funding

Qatar National Research Fund’s National Priorities Research Program (NPRP)

Project

Deep tissue fungal infections have a mortality rate of approximately 30 percent.

A primary source of infection arises from the fungus’ ability to grow as a biofilm on implanted devices. This project aims to characterize the biofilm and adherence capabilities of pathogenic fungi isolated at Hamad Medical Center. The goal of this study is to better understand how these fungi are able to infect patients and to aid in the effective treatment.

Impact

Fungal infections are of great concern in Qatar with its high rate of diabetes and increased use of implanted devices. These infections will cause increases in mortality and health care costs, and reduce productivity. The findings of this work will provide fundamental information for improvement in biomaterials and therapeutics, with direct relevance to the Qatari population.

Raising Language Effectiveness in Arabic Ecommerce Websites The Team ●

Divakaran Liginlal, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon Qatar

●

Robert Meeds, Ph.D., and Rizwan Ahmad, Ph.D., Qatar University

●

Sama Kanbour, Information Systems student

Funding

Qatar National Research Fund’s National Priorities Research Program (NPRP)

Project

Many Arabic e-commerce websites are literal translations of their English versions, which fail to capture the real meaning or richness of expression and detail of the Arabic language. The research proposes to analyze the content of e-commerce websites in 22 Arab countries through corpus studies and eye tracking experiments.

The final phase involves developing and communicating best practices for designers and Arabic language translators and creating a repository of design and content patterns for Arabic e-commerce websites.

Impact

The project will benefit global companies planning to establish business in the region as well as Arabic speakers using e-commerce websites.

44

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

OPTDIAC: An Optimal Diacritization Scheme for Arabic Orthographic Representation The Team ●

Mona Diab, Ph.D., George Washington University

●

Kemal Oflazer, Ph.D., and Zeinab Ibrahim, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon Qatar

Funding

Qatar National Research Fund’s National Priorities Research Program (NPRP)

Project

The majority of Arabic script is written without diacritics (marks that are added to letters to represent short vowel sounds) and these sounds have to be inferred by readers using context. This project aims to develop new systematic orthographical standards for Arabic that employ different levels of diacritics to gently introduce native and second language learners of Arabic to the problem of inferring these with increasing levels of reading competence.

Impact

By learning to read and write in Arabic script with just the sufficient amount of diacritization, students will be able to understand the functionality of diacritization and achieve full reading and writing skills faster and with better accuracy. This can have a measureable impact on literacy rates in Qatar and the region. In addition, a fully automated partial optimal diacritization tool to be developed during this project will be of great benefit to publishing houses like QScience and Bloomsbury Qatar that publish texts in Arabic for a variety of audiences ranging from elementary school students to adults and second language learners, who each require varying levels of diacritization.

Undergraduate Discipline-Specific Writing: Expectation, Demands, & Development The Team ●

Silvia Pessoa, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon Qatar

●

David Kaufer, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon

●

Shivani Arora, Anas Helbawi, Humaira Tasnim, Tasneem Jahan, Sumya Khandaker, Jevika Shetty, Sakib Mahmoud, Ernest Appiah, Syed Haider, Fawwaz Farid, Muhammad Suhaib, Alaa Khader, Narjis Premjee, Shafiya Fasalu, Reem Saad, Wadha Al-Jaber, Mohamed Zehni Khairullah

Funding

Qatar National Research Fund’s National Priorities Research Program (NPRP)

Project

This study examines the expectations, challenges, and linguistic demands of student writing at Carnegie Mellon Qatar. By employing a longitudinal methodology, the study also documents the writing development of the 85 students who participated.The project aims to advance knowledge in the area of writing development at the college level and better understand teacher and discipline expectations and contextual factors influencing development.

Impact

Understanding the challenges of undergraduate academic writing in English is pivotal as Qatar continues to invest in English-medium education to build its human capital.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

45

46

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Student Affairs

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

47

Student Affairs The Division of Student Affairs offers a wide range of educational programs that support the holistic growth and development of students both in and outside the classroom. This year, we saw a marked increase in student engagement in campus life. Whether through student clubs, leadership programs, service opportunities or collaboration with business and industry, our “Tartans� have engaged wholeheartedly in their learning and development.

Service and Community Building A number of programs challenged students to reflect critically on the need for social responsibility and develop an understanding of needs in their community. During the

48

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

winter break, 15 students and student affairs staff traveled to Galle, Sri Lanka, to serve at an orphanage and teach local school children. We also launched a pilot program this year targeting female students specifically. The Women’s Voyage of Self-Discovery Service Trip to Nepal offered female students an opportunity to serve at an orphanage, teach English and Math to women who had no formal education, and test their physical endurance on a four-day mountain hike.

In addition, students solely organized and led two service trips this year. The first trip was organized by the student organization Scotty for Service. Six students participated in community service in Maharashtra, India, in collaboration

with the Bajaj Foundation and Professor Nico Slate from the main campus in Pittsburgh. The second trip, organized by the Global Service Program in collaboration with International Volunteer Headquarters (IVHQ), took five Carnegie Mellon Qatar students to Rabat, Morocco, where they taught English to an underserved community for two weeks.

First- and Second-Year Programs First-Year Programs During their first year, new students are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful at Carnegie Mellon and beyond. A major focus of First-Year Programs is to introduce students to the concepts of leadership and engagement in a university community, as well as to assist with building community among new students. This year,

all new students completed the StrengthsQuest assessment tool. StrengthsQuest is designed to enable students to “discover, develop and apply their talents for academic, personal and career success.”

Sophomore Initiatives The Office of Personal Development and Counseling Services focuses on initiatives for second-year students, which include the Sophomore Experience, a retreat focusing on an academic, personal and career balance in the sophomore year. Sophomore initiatives allow students to explore issues that enhance their undergraduate experience, such as leadership development, professional development and personal development. The sophomore class also participated in several “Sophomore Lunches” where students could connect with their Diwanis (advisors) and learn about leadership and professional development opportunities.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

49

50

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Student Clubs and Organizations Student organizations create meaningful opportunities for students to grow and develop. They promote campus involvement and university citizenship as well as complement the academic mission. New this year was the implementation of student-leader training for executive-level club members and club advisors, and three student leaders having the opportunity to attend the Conference on Student Government Associations (COSGA) at Texas A&M University in February 2013.

Highlights from this year included: • The All Around student newspaper going online (http://allaroundcmuq.wordpress.com) • Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s Debate Team winning the 2013 Qatar Universities Debating League • Carnegie Mellon/Northwestern University in Qatar’s combined Men’s Basketball team winning the 2013 Hamad bin Khalifa University Basketball League and the HBKU Tournament • Student organizations leading numerous successful community events, including the Cultural Exchange Club’s Global Bash, the Hackathon, Desi Club’s Holi Night and Student Majlis’ annual Tartan Carnival (Tarnival).

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

51

Student Organizations

52

•

All Around student newspaper and yearbook

•

Basketball team – Men’s

•

Basketball team – Women’s

•

Carnegie Mellon Desi Club

•

Carnegie Mellon Finance Association

•

CMBA Business Club

•

Computing Club

•

Cultural Exchange Club

•

Debate Society

•

Football Team

•

Gaming Club

•

Go Green

•

Hackathon Club

•

IS Chapter

•

Language Bridges

•

Music Club

•

Photography Club

•

Qatari Student Association

•

Scotty for Service

•

Silver Phoenix

•

Student Majlis

•

Swimming Club

•

Table Tennis Club

•

Tartan Voice & Performance

•

Tech4All

•

Undergraduate Investment Club

•

Volleyball Club

•

Xtreme Sports

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Personal Development Through the Office of Personal Development and Counseling Services, students can talk privately about personal, private or academic concerns in a supportive and safe environment. In addition to counseling and consultation services, the university offers programs and services that enhance student development and quality of life by attending to the personal, emotional, spiritual and interpersonal needs of students, both in and outside the classroom.

Mental Wellbeing Initiatives Workshops were offered to promote a holistic understanding of wellness, including mental and social wellbeing. Students could attend workshops and screenings on depression awareness, self-esteem, positive thinking, happiness and eating disorders, as well as participate in a number of activities during Mental Wellbeing Week. The office also offered Stress Recess, which is focused on raising awareness of the physical and emotional effects of stress.

Mini-Courses The “Managing Stress, Restoring Harmony” mini-course focused on stress and the effect it has on health and wellbeing, while the new “Relationships 101” mini-course explored the expression of human relationships and included topics such as interpersonal skills, communication styles, and the social and cultural factors that affect personal relationships.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was offered to students throughout the academic year and helped participants learn more about their personality types and how these apply to their careers, learning styles, conflict resolution abilities and interactions with others.

Big Questions Dinner The Big Questions Dinner was offered during the spring semester for all students who wanted the opportunity to sit down with classmates, Pittsburgh students, faculty and staff to engage in discussions related to the “big questions” in life.

Hunger Banquet In collaboration with Texas A&M University at Qatar, the Hunger Banquet engaged students, faculty and staff in an interactive dinner and dialogue around the issues of hunger, poverty, and access to resources and power. This event encouraged participants to think critically about their understanding of hunger across various communities and challenged their conceptions about poverty, hunger and social responsibility.

Service Saturdays Offered in collaboration with Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar, Service Saturdays gave students the opportunity to volunteer at local community organizations and connect with others who were engaged in service.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

53

Doha Community Engagement Program The Doha Community Engagement Program (DCEP) lets students design projects that directly addresses a social issue in their community and manage a small budget of funds dedicated to support their program. This year, the DCEP Proposal Committee decided to fund the project Ahmeek (Arabic for “I’ll protect you”), which was submitted

by Mohammed Al-Matwi, a sophomore in business administration. By using interactive theatre to portray accounts from real news stories about car accidents in Doha, Al Matwi engaged the local community in a car safety awareness campaign.

Health and Wellness The office continued to work toward providing a healthy campus environment while respecting the diverse personal values and wellness needs of Carnegie Mellon Qatar students. Programming was delivered through partnerships with other offices in Student Affairs and through individual wellness counseling and programming, providing students with various educational formats to understand that balanced health is a lifelong journey.

54

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Encouraging Physical Fitness “Move it Movember” highlighted men’s health issues and promoted physical activity in November through group activities. Our commitment to the importance of physical fitness continued this year, as all students participating in adventure trips were required to complete a six-week physical fitness program as a precondition for their trips.

International Education The Office of International Education (OIE) offers programs and activities that develop the cultural competence of students and encourage more meaningful engagement with people of diverse backgrounds. OIE achieves this through programs like the “Pizza & Politics” discussion forum, campus exchange, and International Day. A central function of the office is assisting international students, including their transition into Qatar and their adjustment to living away from home.

Pizza & Politics Topics “Is an incident like the Villaggio fire necessary to wake up a community?”

“Can Money Buy Happiness?”

“Your CMUQ Experience is not complete until you have visited the Main Campus.”

“Should Religion be taught in School?”

“Love is a Superficial Phenomenon.”

“Should Culture be influenced by Religion?”

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

55

Cross-Campus Engagement and Student Exchange The campus exchange program was very active this year, with 27 Doha students studying at the home campus during either the fall or spring semester. We welcomed two students from Singapore Management University (SMU) during the fall semester and sent two Doha students to SMU during the spring semester. This high level of exchange and interest in study abroad was best represented among this year’s graduating seniors: almost 70 percent of the Class of 2013 studied abroad at some point during their Carnegie Mellon careers.

International Day International Day continues to be a hallmark program for the office and serves as a great celebration of who we are as a community. A new program from the Cultural Exchange Club provided a Global Bash the evening before International Day and set the tone for cultural learning.

On International Day itself, several students, faculty and staff members shared dishes from their home countries during the midday International Food Festival.

56

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

The evening performances took us on a global journey, with acts representing the Philippines, Ghana, Colombia, Bangladesh, India and more. The Tartan family enjoyed poetry, singing, cultural dances, musical collaborations and a kids’ fashion show of international dress. The activities were largely planned by a student committee working with the OIE.

Assistance for International Students This past academic year, we welcomed 18 students representing nine different countries: Egypt, India, Lebanon, Mauritius, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, and the USA (non-Qatari students living in Qatar with their families are excluded from these numbers). The OIE welcomed them on arrival, assisted with their transition to living away from home, facilitated their immigration procedures, and provided a variety of activities or outings throughout the year.

One such activity was a Thanksgiving Dinner hosted at a staff member’s home. We shared traditional home-cooked dishes for this American holiday and had interesting conversations about other cultural practices in their home countries.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

57

58

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Career Development In an increasingly competitive global market, today’s graduates must possess self-awareness, develop superior academic knowledge and cultivate a desire to succeed.

These achievements, in conjunction with gaining practical experience in business and industry, will assist them to achieve global career success. The Career Development Office provides access to self-assessment, educational programming, connections with employers and experiential learning opportunities for the entire student population.

Career Coaching and Programming During the 2012–13 academic year, approximately 150 students met individually with the Career Development Specialist for guidance and career advice. Topics included identifying career interests, résumé writing, interviewing and job search strategies. Students also participated in group programming and instruction, including mock interviews, the graduate school information series, the Business Fashion Show sponsored in conjunction with the student club CMBA and the mini-course “What Should I Do with My Life?”

Additional programs offered throughout the year included the “Making the Connection” series, where industry partners from the region gave presentations detailing their company profiles and hiring needs to students, faculty and staff.

Last year, several new companies were added to the series, namely Henkel, Standard Chartered, Nestlé and Barclays.

Professional Day Professional Day is a career and networking fair that provides an opportunity for students and employers to meet and explore internships and career possibilities.

Highlights from this year include: • 48 organizations and more than 200 representatives attended • 12 organizations participated for the first time • 31 Carnegie Mellon alumni attended as recruiters

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

59

60

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Employment Internships

During the 2012–13 academic year, students completed internships in a wide variety of sectors at both local and multinational companies, including Enterprise Qatar, RasGas, Mathaf, Al Jazeera, Deloitte, Shell, General Electric and KPMG.

internship / job searches, and graduate school application processes. Over the past year, more than 40 alumni returned to campus to talk to students about topics such as “life after university,” “the transition from student to employee,” “setting and achieving goals,” “paths to graduate school,” and “how to build your own brand.” Our alumni also came to campus to serve as resources and recruiters for the companies in which they currently work.

Full-Time Employment

Last year, 45 out of 57 graduates indicated that they were employed after graduation. Of the 45 graduates who were employed, 20 were Qatari and 25 were non-Qatari, with a total of 30 males and 15 females. Most positions were filled here in Qatar at businesses including Commercial Bank, ictQatar, Sidra Medical & Research Center, Microsoft, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. This year, one of our graduates was hired by Walt Disney Imagineering in California, USA.

Qatar Foundation Student Employment Program This program includes both academic (teaching assistants, peer tutors, academic coaches) and non-academic positions.

In non-academic roles, students support a number of departments across campus, including Admission, Library, IT, Marketing & Public Relations, Student Affairs, Computer Science, and Information Systems.

The following roles were filled this year: • 133 total students working in academic roles • 90 students working in non-academic roles

Connecting with Alumni The university values its relationships with Carnegie Mellon alumni across the globe. Graduates are an integral part of the career development process for current students, since they can share their personal experiences with networking, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

61

62

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Admission

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

63

Applied

Student Recruitment (Freshmen and Transfer Students)

861

881

Accepted

806

623

Enrolled

285

New students enrolled by major in August 2012 (Freshmen and Transfer Students)

232

49 21

204

13

20

104

2

1 20

11

20

178

108 85

10

20

19 15

Business Administration

Computer Science Information Systems Biological Sciences

Admission At Carnegie Mellon, every applicant is treated as an individual. The university applies a holistic approach to the admission process, in which all facets of an applicant are considered by counselors. Carnegie Mellon considers many factors when making admission decisions, including academic performance, exam scores and extracurricular activities. We take great care to make our admission decisions fair, thorough and sensitive.

Carnegie Mellon is interested in students who can be successful at the university while taking full advantage of all the university has to offer and enriching the campus community. We also seek students who best embody our core values of dedication, collaboration, entrepreneurship, compassion, diversity and integrity.

Student Recruitment Qatar is the primary geographic focus for student recruitment. Two major events were held in Doha during fall 2012: the Local Counselor Visitation Day and the Discover Education City recruitment event, which drew more than 3,000 people.

64

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

In January 2013, the Education City Regional Counselor Program (ECRCP) showcased Education City to influential high school counselors throughout the Middle East.

Approximately 25 university counselors and advisers from countries such as Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, Kenya, Iraq and Lebanon attended the three-day program.

Carnegie Mellon Qatar cooperated with the other Education City branch campuses to reach out to prospective students in different secondary schools in Qatar. Representatives of more than 50 schools visited Education City for tours, panels and presentations, while almost 30 schools held their own fairs or programs.

Applications from within Qatar Residents of Qatar (both citizens and non-citizens) remained the largest group of applicants, with 536 applications received in 2013 compared to 560 applications in 2012. The number of applications from Qatari nationals increased slightly, from 268 applications in 2012 to 272 applications in 2013.

271 2013

2012

237 2011

2010

221

282

Applications from Qatari Nationals (Freshmen and Transfer Students)

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

65

Schools Represented in the Fall 2012 Freshman Class Academic Bridge Program

Global Academy International

Ahmad Bin Hanbal Independent School

Gulf English School

Al Arqam Academy

Ideal Indian School

Al Bayan Secondary School

International School of Choueifat – Abu Dhabi

Al Eman Independent School

International School of Choueifat – Dubai

Al Jazeera Academy

International School of Choueifat – Doha

Al Wakra School Girls

International School of Choueifat – Lahore

American Academy

John Kennedy College

American College of Dubai

Lahore Grammar School

American School of Doha

Lahore University Management Sciences

Amna bint Wahab School

M.E.S Indian School

Bangladesh M.H.M. High School

Makassed Islamic School

Beaconhouse School System

Michael E. Debakey High School

Budhanilkantha School

Nixor College (Pakistan)

Cambridge School

Omar Bin Al Khattab

College of North Atlantic – Qatar

Pakistan International School

Community College Qatar

Park House English School

Dhahran High School

Qatar Academy

Doha College

Qatar International School

Dukhan English School

Qatar University

Dukhan School Girls

Rabaa Aladwya School

El Araki School

Texas A&M University

English Modern School

Um Hakeem School

Friends Boys School

Villanova Preparatory School

German University Cairo 66

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

International Recruitment

Financial Aid

Between the months of September and November 2012, Carnegie Mellon interviewed students in:

Six types of financial aid options are available to students who enroll at Carnegie Mellon Qatar:

Bahrain

•

Emiri Scholarship from Qatari Supreme Education Council

United Arab Emirates

•

Sponsorship from a national company

Kuwait

•

Qatar Foundation Loan Program

Saudi Arabia

•

Qatar Foundation Scholarship Program

Jordan

•

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Scholarship

Lebanon

•

H.E. Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani Scholarship

Oman

Egypt Morocco This year, applications from other countries increased from 246 applicants in 2012 to 277 applicants in 2013.

During the 2012–13 academic year, 313 students received financial aid or sponsorships to pay their tuition and fees, of whom, 27 students received money from both Carnegie Mellon University and Qatar Foundation.

Companies Sponsoring our Students

Student Financial Assistance

Qatar Petroleum

Carnegie Mellon Scholarship

Alfardan Group Qatari Diar Dolphin Energy ictQATAR Qatar National Food Security Organization

Company Scholarship H.E. Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani Scholarship

Qatar Foundation Ooredoo RasGas Sidra Medical & Research Center Qatar Airways Qatar Olympic Committee

Qatar Foundation Loan

Qatari Supreme Education Council Qatar Foundation Scholarship

Qatar National Bank

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

67

Pre-College Programs

Biotechnology Explorers Program

Carnegie Mellon Qatar reaches out to the community through pre-college programs that introduce students to the five majors offered at Carnegie Mellon Qatar, recommendations for high school preparation, the college application process and the type of careers available to graduates.

The Biotechnology Explorers Program is designed to provide secondary school students with a first-hand lab experience as they perform the same kind of DNA analysis as a forensics expert while learning more about the Biological Sciences program.

Summer College Preview Program

• 47 students attended

The Summer College Preview Program is designed to introduce academically motivated students to the demanding curricula of selective American universities such as the ones in Education City. Students participate in an intensive three-week program, including classes in mathematics and English composition, as well as a hands-on project and SAT preparation. This year, the closing reception was sponsored

by Exxon Mobil.

Botball

• 310 students applied • 54 students were admitted • 3 percent of the students were Qatari nationals (up from 26 percent in 2011)

68

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

• 124 students applied

Botball is a U.S.-based organization that introduces robotics to high school students. Each team is equipped with a Lego© Mindstorm robot, along with instructions on how to design and program it to move autonomously through a course to complete a specific task. After working on the robots for eight weeks, student teams are pitted against one another to see whose robot can score the most points in two-minute competitions. The winning team from Qatar Academy traveled to the United States to participate in the Botball world finals, as well as take part in the Global Conference on Educational Robotics in Oklahoma.

•

22 schools from Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates participated

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

69

CS4Qatar

CS4Qatar for Women

CS4Qatar is a developmental workshop designed to teach high school students about computer science and how it can be applied to all aspects of life. This year’s event included three rotating sessions: Cryptology, a Robot Programming Workshop and a talk on Computer Vision by Professor Takeo Kanade.

The CS4Qatar for Women is a similar hands-on experience to CS4Qatar but is designed especially for women.

The workshops included programming, computer science puzzles and research projects. Participants met our faculty, learned about Carnegie Mellon’s computer science program and saw how a computer science degree can help contribute to Qatar’s future.

• 125 students applied • 90 students enrolled representing 22 different schools

70

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

• 87 women from eight schools participated in the event

Ibtikar Qatar Ibtikar, which means “innovation” in Arabic, is an Information Systems competition during which high school students try to solve a real-world issue using information technology. The program also aims to raise students’ interest in the dynamic field of Information Systems. This year’s project was to develop a mobile application to help Qatar in promoting healthy eating and active lifestyles. All seven winners were invited back for a meet-and-greet with the Information Systems faculty, a workshop conducted by the head of the department, and a lunch with current students.

Five-Year Dual-Enrollment Program with the Academic Bridge Program In 2011, a five-year joint program was established between Carnegie Mellon and the Academic Bridge Program.

Six Qatari students participated in this program, taking classes in the Academic Bridge Program and freshmen-level courses at Carnegie Mellon. Upon successfully completing this program, they will be eligible to enroll at Carnegie Mellon as regular degree-seeking students.

• 102 students applied • 52 students enrolled representing 14 teams from 113 different schools Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

71

72

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Marketing and Public Relations

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

73

Marketing and Public Relations The primary goal of the Office of Marketing and Public Relations is to extend Carnegie Mellon’s global brand throughout the region by working with our colleagues on the main campus. The office also works closely with the other Education City branch campuses to promote the mission and vision of Qatar Foundation. Marketing and Public Relations has five main areas of focus: • Creative • Media Relations • Special Events • Conference Sponsorship and Participation • Alumni Relations

Creative This year saw the launch of several publications, including a new version of the university magazine, an updated website design and a new series of university advertisements. These publications reflect an integrated approach to updating the university’s branding that was initiated during the 2011–12 academic year to coincide with a new Carnegie Mellon Qatar wordmark.

74

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Advertising The Marketing and Public Relations Office continued its advertising strategy to increase awareness of the university in Qatar and the region. A list of publications the university advertised in can be found in Appendix G. This year, the office launched a new advertising series featuring the university’s founder, Andrew Carnegie.

“The Andy Ads” were developed in collaboration with Wall to Wall Studios (a Pittsburgh-based company that was founded by two Carnegie Mellon alumni) and produced in both English and Arabic. The series was selected for the Gold Award in the Magazine Advertising category in the 28th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, sponsored by the Higher Education Marketing Report. A large-scale version of an Andy Ad was used this year at the Arrivals Terminal of Doha International Airport, which is the only international port of entry for passengers traveling by air into Qatar.

In addition to the general advertising campaign, the university developed and created newspaper advertisements to: • Commemorate Qatar National Day • Celebrate the Class of 2013 graduation • Announce the Dean’s Lecture Series

Carne

gie Me

llon.

We cre a

ted th

. ellon

gie M

e Carn

d reate We c

r the fi

And

n.

catio

us

ed b

ation

form e of in

and ology

c

And th

at’s jus

ce of

t our fi

gine.

l intellig

vergen

techn

rch en

ence.

educa

tion.

inform

ation te

chnolo

gy and

biolog

y.

rst ce

ntury.

tury.

t cen

ur firs

st o at’s ju

th

et sea

artificia siness

e con

gy.

biolo

Intern

ed bu

We led th

rgenc

onve

d the We le

lutioniz

nce.

edu iness

velop

We re vo

tellige

l in r tificia lop a

tioniz

evolu We r

ed de

searc

st Int

eve

ed d

elp We h

ine. h eng

ernet

e first

We he lp

Car

neg ie M ello n.

We crea ted the www.q W first atar.cm u.edu e help Inte rne ed t se dev arch elop We revo eng ar tifi ine. cial lutio nize Andrewinte Carnellig We db gie, Fo enuncder usin led e. the ess con edu verg catio enc n. e of info rma And t ion that tech ’s ju nolo st o ur fi gy a rst nd cen biolo tury gy. .

Biologica l Scien ces | Business Adminis tration

Carnegie

Mellon.

siness s | Bu ience

tration

Adminis

stems

tion Sy

uter Sc

| Comp

logy

nal Bio

utatio

| Comp

ma | Infor ience

We crea ted the fir st ical Sc

Biolog

r

unde

gie, Fo

arne

rew C

And Internet search e du ngine.

We help atar.cmu.e e .q www d develop ar tifi cial intelli gence.

We revo lutionize d busine ss educ ation.

We led th e conve rgence o f informa tion tech nology a nd biolo gy.

And that’s

just our fir

ry.

Biolog ical Scie nces | Bu sine ss Ad min istrat ion | Co mpu tatio nal Bi olog y

w.qa t

Sciences

ar.c

mu.

edu

inistration

| Computa tiona

l Biology

.

Mwellon gieww .qatar

| Compute r

Science

| Informat ion

ngine. .cmu.edu et search e Intern t rs fi e ated th e. lligenc We cre cial inte ifi rt Andrew a Carnegie , Founde evelop r lped d ation. c We he u d e logy. s s e in s and bio bu nology nized h o c ti te lu o ation We rev inform nce of nverge o c e th We led

Internet And rew search e Carn ngine. egie , Fo und er develop ar tificial intelligen ce.

We revo lutionize d busine ss educ ation.

We led th e conve rgence o f informa tion tech nology a nd biolo gy.

We help ed

And that’s

. entury r first c

just our fir

st centu ry.

rnegie, Fo under

just ou

Andrew Ca

An

Mellon.

We crea ted the fir st

Systems

Carne

s d that’

| Co mpu ter Sc ienc e | Inform ation Syst ems

Carnegie

| Busines s Adm

y | Co mputer Science | Inform ation Sys tems

st centu

ww

Biological

| Comp utation al Biolog

rma e | Info

Biological Sciences | Busines s Administ ration | Com putational

tems

tion Sys

er Scienc

ational

put ion | Com

| Comput Biology

www.qat

inistrat

l Biologica

ss Adm | Busine Sciences

du r.cmu.e

Andrew

der

ie, Foun

Carneg

Biology | Computer Science

| Informa tion System s

ar.cmu.ed u

ata

www.q

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

75

389 million impressions

287,000 clicks

Facebook Campaign

Facebook Campaign During the 2012−13 academic year, the university continued its Facebook advertising campaign, which generated impressive results. The general advertising campaign ran from November 15, 2012–March 24, 2013 (to coincide with the admission cycle) and was concentrated geographically according to the university’s target recruitment markets.

The campaign generated a total of 389 million impressions (views on a screen) yielding almost 287,000 clicks—with users younger than 21 being directed to Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s admission website and users older than 21 being directed to the Facebook page. In Qatar, the advertisement generated 50 million impressions and 20,000 clicks.

Also this year, the university created Facebook advertising campaigns to promote three of the university’s majors: Biological Sciences, Computer Science and Information 76

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Systems. Each campaign ran from November 15, 2012– March 15, 2013. The biological sciences campaign generated a total of 261 million impressions yielding almost 104,000 clicks, with users being directed to the Biological Sciences webpage. In Qatar, 31 million impressions generated a total of 10,000 clicks. The Computer Science campaign generated a total of 271 million impressions yielding 106,000 clicks, with users being directed to the Computer Science webpage.

In Qatar, 34 million impressions generated a total of 11,000 clicks. The Information Systems campaign generated a total of 256 million impressions yielding 109,000 clicks, with users being directed to the Information Systems webpage.

In Qatar, 33 million impressions generated a total of 11,000 clicks.

Summer 2012

Winter 2012

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

‫خريج كارنيجي ميلون‬ ‫يطوِّ ع التكنولوجيا‬ ”‫لمساعدة اآلخرين في “مدى‬ page

26

SERIOUSLY FUNNY

GRADUATE OVERCAME CHALLENGES TO

HELP OTHERS THROUGH MADA Student Team Develops

MOBILE APP FOR KIDS page 34

Life Science Educator

NETWORK IN QATAR page 42

Research Showcased at

MEETING OF THE MINDS page 46

Publications Magazine

Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s new magazine, On-Q, was launched in July 2012 with a second issue released in February 2013. As the official magazine of the university, On-Q replaces Akhbar, and was designed to appeal to the university’s relatively young alumni base through the use of a contemporary design making use of more white space and many engaging photographs and images. Since most of the members of our primary audience—including alumni, students, parents and community members—are non-native English speakers, the feature stories tend to be shorter in length than those found in traditional alumni magazines.

Each issue, we translate a handful of stories that are of particular interest to the local community into Arabic.

Altogether, each issue of the magazine was distributed to approximately 4,000 people.

Feature stories in 2012–13 were about: • Anirban Lahiri, a computer science graduate who is working at the MADA Assistive Technology Center • Onigiri, a mobile app for kids that was created by students • The Class of 2013 graduation • Mohammed Fahad Kamal, a business administration graduate and Qatar’s first stand-up comedian • A weight loss app designed by students • How an interest in soccer led Nepalese student Aayush Karki to Carnegie Mellon Qatar

MOHAMMED FAHAD KAMAL TALKS ABOUT BEING QATAR’S FIRST HOMEGROWN COMEDIAN Wazni App helps people

Secondary Students become

Banquet gives students

LOSE WEIGHT FORENSIC ANALYSTS FOOD FOR THOUGHT page 29

page 20

page 30

Other Printed Publications

Another major undertaking was the editing and layout of the fourth public annual report for the 2011–12 academic year. The department also supported the creation of various publications for other offices, including the View Book and Program Handouts for admission, outreach brochures, student affairs brochures, and a book highlighting strategic and community partnerships for the Dean’s Office.

The Annual Report and the View Book both received Gold Awards in their respective categories in the Collegiate Advertising Awards and an admission brochure won a Silver Award in the Collegiate Advertising Awards.

Marketing and Public Relations Awards Collegiate Advertising Awards Annual Report View Book Admission Brochure

Gold Award Gold Award Silver Award

Educational Advertising Awards Magazine Advertising

Gold Award

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

77

Qview Newsletter

The office continued to create and distribute the Qview electronic newsletter, which serves as a hub for the university to use in sharing news and events with the community in a timely fashion. During Fall 2012 and Spring 2013, Qview went out on a biweekly basis to the university’s mailing lists of approximately 7,000 people. Average open rates were 27 percent for the university’s internal community and 21 percent for the external community.

Website

In this academic year, we launched a redesign of the Carnegie Mellon Qatar website, with a fresh look and an information structure that better reflects the character and achievements of the university and is more user-friendly than the previous format. The responsive design, developed in collaboration with Wall to Wall in Pittsburgh, stemmed from user feedback gathered from student groups, faculty and staff. It lets the website adjust automatically, resizing the page when viewed on tablets and smartphones. In addition to the new look, the site includes updated and streamlined content, as well as improved functionality.

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Website – Unique Visitors 2011–12 153,970 2012–13 262,780 Increase 71%

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Website – Visits 2011–12 355,825 2012–13 470,378 Increase 32%

Social Media The office continues to use a variety of social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Flikr, to interact and engage with target audiences. This year, the university added the online photo-sharing site Instagram.

According to the website StarCount, an independent data collection agency, the university’s social media sites placed it ninth overall in Qatar.

78

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Social Media

YouTube Views 2009–10 8,400 2010–11 17,000 2011–12 23,000 2012–13 31,450

Twitter Followers 2010–11 400 2011–12 1,200 2012–13 2,300

Facebook “Likes” 2008–09: 900 fans 2009–10: 61,000 fans 2010–11: 186,000 fans 2011–12: 358,300 fans 2012–13: 496,264 fans

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

79

This year, the university worked with Qatar Foundation to produce a video featuring Carnegie Mellon Qatar student Aayush Karki, who was the first recipient of the H.E. Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani Scholarship. “From Katmandu to Qatar Foundation” highlights Aayush’s journey from a high school in Nepal to a computer science program at Carnegie Mellon—a journey that started with his passion for soccer. The 24-minute video has been shown on Al Jazeera Sports, as well as networks in the Middle East, Nepal, Pakistan and India. Watch the video at www.qatar.cmu.edu/aayush.

Subject: Dean’s Lecture Series – Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker Source: Al Arab Section / page: Main/6 Date: 3/10/2012

Media Relations The university continues to have an outstanding relationship with the local and regional media. Our events were well-attended by representatives from both Arabic and English media.

This year, the office organized a media appreciation event, in which 20 local, regional and international journalists attended a dinner and roundtable discussion with Dean Baybars and students. The office also conveyed new initiatives and major events and achievements to the local and international media through press releases and media advisories. All releases were distributed in both English and Arabic. Please see Appendix H for a list of press releases and Appendix I for press clippings.

Source: The Peninsula Section / Page: 5 Date: 07/05/2013

Press Releases, 2012–13

34

80

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Special Events Special Events focuses on the planning and implementation of events that connect the public and key constituents with the university. Along with the coordination of logistics, the Carnegie Mellon brand is tied to all aspects of special events and great care is taken to maintain brand integrity

and consistency while meeting university event standards.

Special Events works closely with campus departments to provide guidance and resources through set processes as they plan their respective events.

This year, the office hosted more than 6,500 guests at more than 40 campus events. To reach a variety of audiences, the university hosted musical recitals featuring talent from the Pittsburgh campus, general interest and academic lectures related to our programs, and a graduation ceremony to mark Carnegie Mellon’s sixth graduating class. For a list of special events, please see Appendix J.

leaders such as H.E. Saad bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council, and Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker.

Carnegie Mellon Qatar celebrated its largest graduating class to date on May 6, 2013, at the Qatar National Convention Centre, with more than 1,200 guests in attendance. Carnegie Mellon’s eighth president, Dr. Jared Cohon, delivered his final farewell keynote before stepping down as president on July 1, 2013.

Highlights The class of 2016 was formally introduced to faculty on the first day of class at the Convocation ceremony, which drew an audience of 500 family members, friends and community members. Another highlight from the year was a comedy show presented by Stand Up Comedy Qatar (SUCQ) showcasing alumnus Mohammed Fahad Kamal, with more than 600 people in attendance.

The office also hosted Carnegie Mellon University’s C Street Brass ensemble for a week of recitals, workshops and concerts at different venues around Doha. The Distinguished Lecture Series included many illustrious speakers, including Nobel Peace prize recipient and Carnegie Mellon professor Dr. Finn Kydland. The Dean’s Lecture Series showcased local government and business

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

81

Conference Sponsorship and Participation Marketing and Public Relations continues to build awareness of Carnegie Mellon Qatar and its programs through sponsorships and participation in a number of regional and international conferences: • Qatar International Businesswomen Forum • Qatar Foundation Research Forum • International Association of School Librarianship Conference • WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education) • Middle East-North Africa Writing Centers Alliance • Qatar TESOL Conference • How Women Work • 8th World Chambers Congress • NAFSA: Association of International Educators

82

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Alumni Relations Alumni Relations at Carnegie Mellon Qatar aims to support the advancement of the university by building an alumni culture in the region and connecting and reconnecting alumni, students and university friends. This year, 40 different alumni attended four events: a reception at Dean Baybars’ home, a dinner dhow cruise, a performance

by C Street Brass in Souq Waqif and an alumni-senior social at the InterContinental Hotel.

Carnegie Mellon alumni also assisted the university this year. As part of the university’s professional development program, alumni participated in Professional Day (29 alumni), an Information Systems School Panel Discussion (4 alumni), a course on “What Should I Do with My Life” (4 alumni), the Professional Fluency Series (3 alumni), a Hackathon Workshop (2 alumni), and as judges in the Internal Business Case Competition (eight alumni).

All in all, unique alumni participation this year was 31 percent.

Qatar Alumni Chapter This year, the office coordinated the alumni officer election process. The current officers are:

• Enhance the online versions of the university’s major publications

• President: Omar Alouba (Business Administration 2009)

• Redesign the Qview newsletter and look for new ways to promote it

• Vice President: Batoul Khalifeh (Business Administration 2012)

• Enhance the university’s social media presence, including introducing the micro-blogging site TUMBLR

• Director of Communication: Rasha Mkachar (Business Administration 2008)

• Collaborate with the Career Development Office to establish QConnect, an online portal for jobs and internships for students and alumni

• Director of Finance: Abdallah Darwish (Business Administration 2012)

• Plan and host a five-year reunion for the Class of 2008

Looking Ahead Major initiatives planned for the 2013–14 fiscal year include: • Commemorate Carnegie Mellon’s presence in Qatar for the past 10 years • Develop branding, signage, advertising and stories to attract global media attention • Produce a high-profile event celebrating the school’s 10-year anniversary Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

83

84

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Operations and Administration

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

85

Operations and Administration Human Resources The Carnegie Mellon Qatar Human Resources Department supports faculty and staff in the areas of employment, immigration services, benefits and allowance administration, employee relations, and staff development. Working in collaboration with Business Operations, Facilities, Finance, Global Security and Information Technology, the department assists employees with entering the school and day-to-day work-life matters. Areas of accountability include:

Dedicated Staff Receive Charles E. Thorpe Awards The Charles E. Thorpe Distinguished Service Awards, named after Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s founding dean, are a tribute to the teamwork and dedication of the university’s staff members.

Each year, the community nominates non-faculty university employees in five categories, with the winners announced at the end of the school year. The 2013 winners are:

• Hiring and contract renewal • Recruitment and staffing assistance • Compensation and job classification administration • Policy and procedure development and interpretation • Visa, resident permit, exit permit and driver’s license services • International benefits management

Outstanding Innovation

Outstanding Service to Students

Khairunisa Mohammed Dalwai, Administrative Assistant

Shazia Haq, Academic Assistant

Outstanding Dedication to CMU

Outstanding Commitment to the Community

Roula Albradee, Senior Accountant

Ahmed Husane Aldobashi, Housing and Transportation Manager

• Dependent schooling and tuition benefits administration • Pre-employment and new employee orientation • Relocation and repatriation arrangements • Emergency calling tree, phone directory and distribution list maintenance • Expense and reimbursement administration • Employee events management

86

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

87

Information Technology Information Technology provides the computing and communication environment that supports education, research and administration at Carnegie Mellon Qatar.

The department delivers services that are consistent with the Pittsburgh campus and customized to meet the needs of our local campus community. Our focus is on end-user computing support, technology for teaching and collaboration, and the systems and networks required to deliver reliable enterprise services.

Information Technology Services include: • Defining and delivering the Windows and Macintosh end-user and computing lab environment • Classroom and conference room services, including wireless network connectivity, projection and audio systems, IPTV, multi-point video communication, student response systems, and sophisticated high-definition Telepresence

• Support for academic and research programs through our research data center service offerings and participation in the cloud computing program • Support for faculty and staff hardware and software acquisition • Audio/visual planning and support for CMU-Q events

Facilities Facilities Management serves the needs of our ever-evolving education and research activities. The department aims to provide a safe and secure environment in which effective teaching, research, working, residential and recreational activities can take place. The department partners with our stakeholders and with Qatar Foundation’s Engineering and Health, Safety and Security departments.

Facilities Management services include: • Conference and event support to campus, Qatar Foundation and branch campuses

• Key enterprise applications such as Blackboard, e-mail and calendar, and SharePoint for collaboration

• FM Help Desk

• IT Service Desk operations to help understand constituent requirements and provide timely problem resolution

• Space management

• Virtualized Windows and Linux servers, network-accessible storage, and information security monitoring and response 88

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

• Building maintenance • Service attendants • Vehicle management • Transport services

• Customs clearance for international shipping • Inter-campus mail services • Stationery supplies • Catering • Cleaning • Access control • Building security • Staff housing Over the past 12 months, Facilities successfully supported all staff and faculty operational needs for the delivery of all campus teaching and learning requirements, including summer school and the Summer College Preview Program.

Facilities has provided venue, delivery and support to a wide range of internal and externally sponsored events.

Global Security The Global Security program at Carnegie Mellon Qatar continues to grow and expand into new areas. A core component of the program is the Qatar Crisis Preparedness Plan, which ensures that trained professionals are prepared to act decisively on behalf of the Carnegie Mellon community in the event of a disaster, whether security, natural, medical or other calamity. In furthering professional development, the senior director continues to serve as chair

of the local Doha Council for the U.S. State Departmentsponsored Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), working closely with officials at the U.S. Embassy, as well as senior security professionals representing most of the major multinational companies conducting business in Qatar.

Global Security, in conjunction with contracted security consultants specializing in Middle East security, continues to conduct regular risk and threat assessments and carefully communicate the appropriate messages to the Carnegie Mellon community without causing panic or unnecessary concern. Periodic security assessments of residential compounds are an important feature of the security program, as is addressing all resident faculty and staff concerns in a timely manner.

Finance The Finance Office supports Carnegie Mellon Qatar in the areas of accounting and finance, and is a central resource/ liaison for these departments in Pittsburgh and Qatar. The Qatar Finance Office maintains close coordination with Qatar Foundation’s Finance Department and plays a vital role in the process of decision-making, budget control, reporting and planning. The Qatar Finance Office also is actively involved with Qatar Foundation’s Finance Committee and in providing information for Carnegie Mellon Management and the Joint Advisory Board.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

89

90

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Appendices

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

91

Appendix A Joint Advisory Board (JAB) Members, 2012-2013 Academic Year Chair Mohammad Fathy Saoud, Ph.D. President Qatar Foundation (Member until November 2012) Chair Mark Kamlet, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Provost Carnegie Mellon University Members H.E. Abdullah Al Kubaisi, Ph.D. Executive Director Her Highness’ Office Mr. Faisal Alsuwaidi Vice President for Research Qatar Foundation (Effective May 2013) Mary Jo Dively Vice President and General Counsel Carnegie Mellon University Ahmed Hasnah, Ph.D. Associate Vice President of Higher Education, Qatar Foundation William Scherlis, Ph.D. Professor and Director Institute for Software Research Carnegie Mellon University Duane Seppi, Ph.D. BNY Mellon Professor of Finance Tepper School of Business Carnegie Mellon University Ilker Baybars, Ph.D. Dean and CEO George Leland Bach Chair Professor of Operations Management Carnegie Mellon University Qatar (Ex officio) H.E. Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani, Ph.D. President Hamad Bin Khalifa University Vice President for Education Qatar Foundation (Ex officio) (Member until November 2012) Dr. David Prior Provost and Executive Vice President Hamad bin Khalifa University (Ex-officio) (Effective May 2013)

Independent Joint Advisory Board Members N. Balakrishnan, Ph.D. Associate Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Gabriel Hawawini, Ph.D. Henry Grunfield Chaired Professor of Investment Banking INSEAD Fontainebleau, France

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Dean’s Academic Council 2012-2013 Patrick Sileo, Ph.D. Associate Dean Gordon Rule, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Research Mark Stehlik Associate Dean, Education

Kurt Mehlhorn, Ph.D. Max Planck Institute Saarbrücken, Germany

Ken Hovis, Ph.D. Assistant Teaching Professor Biological Sciences

Appendix B

Sham Kekre, Ph.D. Distinguished Career Professor Production and Operations Management

Senior Staff 2012-2013 Ilker Baybars, Ph.D. Dean and CEO

Selma Limam Mansar, Ph.D. Associate Teaching Professor Information Systems

Patrick Sileo, Ph.D. Associate Dean

Kemal Oflazer, Ph.D. Teaching Professor, Computer Science

Gordon Rule, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Research

Marion Oliver, Ph.D. Teaching Professor, Mathematics

Mark Stehlik Associate Dean, Education

Dudley Reynolds, Ph.D. Teaching Professor, English

Richard Mundy Chief Operating Officer

Appendix D

Fadhel Annan Assistant Dean of Government Initiatives and Corporate Affairs Lisa Ciletti Director of Operations Murry Evans Executive Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Faculty Members 2012-2013 Amal Al-Malki, Ph.D. Ilker Baybars, Ph.D. Stephen Calabrese, Ph.D. Iliano Cervesato, Ph.D. Alex Cheek

Gloria Khoury Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Emin Civi, Ph.D.

Freida Kinney Director of Human Resources

Yonina Cooper, Ph.D.

Aaron Lyvers Director of Finance

Rami El Samahy

Jarrod Mock Director of Admission

Muhammad Fuad Farooqi, Ph.D.

Paul Read Director of Facilities Management Carol Salerno Dean’s Office Administrator John Seawright Director of Safety and Security Amy Walker, Ph.D. Director of Career Development Khalid Warraich Chief Information Officer

92

Appendix C

Benjamin Collier, Ph.D. Hasan Demirkoparan, Ph.D. S. Thomas Emerson, Ph.D. Jonathan Finkel, Ph.D. Davide Fossati, Ph.D. John Gasper, Ph.D. David Gray, Ph.D. Susan Hagan, Ph.D. Maher Hakim, Ph.D. Khaled Harras, Ph.D. Erik Helin Ken Hovis, Ph.D.

Appendix E Starling Hunter, Ph.D.

Meeting of the Minds, 2013

Kelly Hutzell

Biological Science Posters

Ludmila Hyman, Ph.D.

• Adherence of Pathogenic Fungi from the Qatari Clinical Setting

Zeinab Ilbrahim, Ph.D.

• Biofilm Formation of Pathogenic Fungi Isolated at Hamad Hospital

Valentin Ilyin, Ph.D. Lansine Kaba, Ph.D.

• Characterizing the Morphology of Pathogenic Fungi Isolated in the Qatari Hospital Setting

Takeo Kanade, Ph.D.

• Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms in Food Products

Christos Kapoutsis, Ph.D.

Business Administration Posters

Andreas Karatsolis, Ph.D. Sham Kekre, Ph.D.

• Investigation of Legal & Regulatory Obstacles to Becoming an Entrepreneur in Qatar

Divakaran Liginlal, Ph.D.

• Home-Based Business: A Growing Phenomenon

Selma Mansar, Ph.D.

Computer Science Posters

Teresa MacGregor

• An Authorization Model for the Web Programming Language Qwel

Patrick McGinnis Tridas Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D. Terrance Murphy, Ph.D. Kemal Oflazer, Ph.D. Marion Oliver, Ph.D. Silvia Pessoa, Ph.D. Daniel Phelps, Ph.D. Saquib Razak, Ph.D. Raj Reddy, Ph.D. Benjamin Reilly, Ph.D. Dudley Reynolds, Ph.D. Alex Rojas, Ph.D. Gordon Rule, Ph.D. Majd Sakr, Ph.D. Thierry Sans, Ph.D.

• Arabic Accented Facial Expressions for a 3D Agent • CMUQ Official Android App • Interaction Analysis of Multi-lingual Robot Receptionist • I Want my Mommy • Semiotic Circles: An Inclusive Methodology for Human Computer Interaction Design • Multi-Robot Coordination • Towards Computational Offloading in Mobile Clouds • PyExoPlanets: A Computed Application for Detecting Exoplanets’ Transits on Stars’ Light Curves • Unsupervised Word Segmentation and Statistical Machine Translation Information Systems Posters • What Affects Students’ Acceptance & Use of Technology?

• Software Development Project Electronic Resolution

Patrick Sileo, Ph.D.

• Privacy and e-commerce in the Arab world

Mark Stehlik

• The Effect of type of Display on Conjoint Studies

Peter Stuettgen

General Education Posters

Matthew Szudzik, Ph.D.

• Arab Spring Newspaper Coverage

Ray Tsai, Ph.D.

• Let the Grades Flow!

Willem-Jan van Hoeve, Ph.D.

Post-Graduate Posters

Stephen Vargo, Ph.D. Annette S. Vincent, Ph.D. George White, Ph.D.

• Decentralized Execution of Multiset Rewriting Rules of Ensembles • ClusterLoc: Exploiting Short Range Wireless Technologies for Energy Efficient Localization • Characterization of MapReduce Applications on Private and Public Cloud Platforms • The QALB Project: Building Resources and Systems for the Automatic Correction of Arabic Text • Type-Based Productivity of Stream Definitions

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

93

Appendix F National Research Priorities Program Grants Awarded to Carnegie Mellon Qatar Faculty

Cycle 1 Lead PI in Qatar

NPRP

Title

Amal Al-Malki, Ph.D.

NPP29-6-7-9

Images of Muslim Women in Translated Mideast Media Sources: A Content and Discourse Analysis

Majd Sakr, Ph.D.

NPRP 29-6-7-24

Human - Robot Interaction in an Arabic Social and Cultural Setting

Bernardine Dias, Ph.D.

NPRP 1-7-7-5

Automated Tools for Effective Team Coordination in Emergency Response

Bernardine Dias, Ph.D.

NPRP 30-6-7-91

Enhanced Education for the Visually and Aurally Impaired Using Automated Tutors and Interactive Computer Games

Jon Caulkins, Ph.D.

NPRP 20-6-7-6

Modeling Control of Infectious Disease

Charles Thorpe, Ph.D.

NPRP 29-6-7-43

Intelligent Diabetes Assistant: Predicting and Optimizing Blood Glucose

Alex Rojas Pena, Ph.D.

NPRP 08-643-1-112

Automated Measurement of Galaxy Morphology

Brett Browning, Ph.D.

NPRP 08-589-2-245

Non-Destructive Gas Pipeline Inspection Using Computer Vision

Khaled Harras, Ph.D.

NPRP 08-562-1-095

Coverage, Networking, and Storage Problems in Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks

Kemal Oflazer, Ph.D.

NPRP 08-485-1-083

Improved Arabic Natural Language Processing through Semi supervised and Cross-Lingual Learning

Silvia Pessoa, Ph.D.

NPRP 09-857-5-123

Transnational Labor Migration in Qatar: An Empirical Sociological Analysis

Kemal Oflazer, Ph.D.

NPRP 09-1140-1-177

Learning from Comparable Corpora for Improved English-Arabic Statistical Machine Translation

Bernardine Dias, Ph.D.

NPRP 09-980-2-380

Robust Localization and Mapping for Autonomous Gas Inspection Vehicles

Majd Sakr, Ph.D.

NPRP 09-1116-1-172

Qloud: Towards a Cloud Computing Infrastructure in Qatar to Target Regional Scientific Applications

Majd Sakr, Ph.D.

NPRP 09-1113-1-171

Towards Natural Multi-Cultural Human-Robot Interaction

Kemal Oflazer, Ph.D.

NPRP 09-873-1-129

A Natural Language Processing-based Active and Interactive Platform for Accessing English Language Content and Advanced Language Learning

Iliano Cervesato, Ph.D.

NPRP 09-1107-1-168

Formal Reasoning about Language for Distributed Computation

Iliano Cervesato, Ph.D.

NPRP 09-667-1-100

Effective Programming for Large Distributed Ensembles

Vinay Kolar, Ph.D.

NPRP4-1620-1-266

Large-scale, Personal and Mobile Sensor Networks and their Applications in Qatar

Mary Dias, Ph.D.

NPRP4-439-1-071

Innovative Computing and Mobile Technology for Improving English Literacy Skills for Children and for Adults

Cycle 2

Cycle 3

Cycle 4

94

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Mary Dias, Ph.D.

NPRP4-1330-1-213

Cooperative Robotic Boats for Monitoring Coastal and Flooded Areas

Andreas Karatsolis, Ph.D.

NPRP4-1538-6-048

Improving Professional Communication Skills through an Online Tutorial

Iliano Cervesato, Ph.D.

NPRP4-341-1-059

Usable Automated Data Inference for End-users

Dudley Reynolds, Ph.D.

NPRP4-1172-5-172

Improving Reading Skills in the Middle School Science Classroom

Kemal Oflazer, Ph.D.

NPRP4-1058-1-168

Automatic Correction of Standard Arabic Text: Resource and System Development

Hasan Demirkoparan, Ph.D.

NPRP4-1138-1-178

New Mathematical Models for the Large Strain Swelling Response of Biological Tissues

Hasan Demirkoparan, Ph.D.

NPRP4-1333-1-214

Complex Material Response Described by Continuum Mechanics with a Deformation Gradient Product Decomposition that has Novel Hyperelastic Implications

Zeinab Ibrahim, Ph.D.

NPRP4-1074-5-164

Advancing Arabic Language Learning in Qatar

David Fossati, Ph.D.

NPRP 5-939-1-155

Intelligent Learning Environments for Computer Science Undergraduate Education

Zeinab Ibrahim, Ph.D.

NPRP 5-1393-6-044

Raising Language Effectiveness in Arabic Ecommerce Websites

Yonina Cooper, Ph.D.

NPRP 5-1070-2-451

Alice for Middle East - Alice ME

Silvia Pessoa, Ph.D.

NPRP 5-1320-6-040

Undergraduate Discipline-Specific Writing: Expectations, Demands, & Development

Cycle 5

Appendix G Advertising Campaign during the 2012-2013 Academic Year Al Raya Newspaper

Gulf News Annual Country Report

Education Edition

Al Sharq Newspaper

How Women Work Magazine

Arabian Business Magazine

IB World Schools 2013

Qatar International Airport Arrivals Terminal

American School of Doha Calendar

ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Today

American School of Doha Directory B’Here Qatar Annual Review

John Catt International School’s Directory

Doha Events Guide

Marhaba Qatar Informational Guide

Doha News

Marhaba Education Section

Dubai Explorer

MEED Education Quarterly

Education Today

MEED Magazine

Facebook

MEED Special Report for Qatar

FACT Magazine

MEED Technology Quarterly

Gulf Times

MEED Yearbook

Gulf Times Special Supplement on Education

Newsweek Asia, Annual Global

ORYX (Qatar Airways In-flight magazine) Peninsula newspaper Progress Qatar Qatar Online Directory Qatar Tribune Society Magazine TESOL Conference The Edge Magazine Washington Diplomat

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

95

Appendix H Press releases during the 2012-2013 Academic Year •

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar welcomes freshman student who will be the first female Qatari swimmer to compete in the Olympic Games

•

Students now ready to excel at a top university

•

Public can explore the Middle East through space and time with new tool from Carnegie Mellon and Google

•

Carnegie Mellon welcomes Class of 2016

•

Dean of Carnegie Mellon Qatar brings prominent industry and government figures to speak

•

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Professor, Amal Al-Malki, keynote speaker at international language conference in New York

•

Carnegie Mellon’s annual regional robotics tournament enthuses students to take robots to Mars

•

Al-Faisal Holding and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar reach landmark agreement

•

RasGas: “Success requires visionary leadership, market understanding, robust strategy, effective execution and good people.”

•

Building entrepreneurial capabilities amongst student communities

•

Celebrating the 2012-2013 Community Engagement Program

•

For Carnegie Mellon diversity is not a buzzword

•

“Growth not in Europe” – HSBC Qatar CEO advises Carnegie Mellon students

•

Renowned researchers take students on tour of computing at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

•

Akbar Al-Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, addresses students, educators and community members during a Dean’s Lecture at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

•

A record number of students, representing 61 nationalities, apply to Carnegie Mellon Qatar

•

•

Qatar executives finish three-day program on organizational development at CMU

Innovative research showcased at Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s Meeting of the Minds

•

•

Dr. Raj Reddy presents sustainable IT solutions for issues facing society during a lecture at CMU

First 6 students set to graduate from CMU’s Biological Sciences Program

•

•

Carnegie Mellon Qatar program gets high school students excited about biology

81 students graduate from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Class of 2013 includes highest number of Qatari nationals

•

•

Carnegie Mellon Qatar: Technology Integral to Maintain Health

Qatar’s link to Broadway via Pittsburgh - 8 Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama Alumni win Tony Awards

•

Carnegie Mellon Qatar teams finish 1st and 2nd at programming competition in Oman

•

Carnegie Mellon Qatar students build culture of innovation through 24-hour “Hackathon”

•

Carnegie Mellon Names National Science Foundation Director as its Ninth President

•

Nada Arakji, Qatar’s Olympic swimmer and business administration student at CMUQ

•

Expert Panel: Education key to maintaining cyber security

•

A computer science degree provides a foot-in-the-door into Qatar’s knowledge-based future

•

Carnegie Mellon alumnus and Nobel Laureate: Innovation and technological change lead to future productivity growth

•

Computer vision to drive sports, entertainment and medicine

•

Carnegie Mellon’s American Brass Ensemble to perform in Qatar

•

Carnegie Mellon’s annual Professional Day highlights the continuous efforts made to help students kick-start their careers

Appendix I Press Clippings, 2012-2013 Academic Year Subject: Dean’s Lecture Series – Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker Source: Al Arab Section / page: Main/6 Date: 3/10/2012

Subject: Dean’s Lecture Series – Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker Date: 03/ 10/ 2012 Source: Al Arab

96

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Subject: Carnegie Mellon Qatar welcomes 104 new students

Source: Qatar Tribune Subject: Carnegie Mellon Qatar students build culture of innovation through 24-hour Hackathon Section / Page: Nation/18 Date: 5/2/2013

Source: Al ArabI Appendix

Section / page: Main /6

5/11/2012 PressDate: Clippings, 2012-2013 Academic Year

Subject: CMU students build culture of innovation through 24-hour Hackathon Date: 05/ Subject: 02/ 2013 Expert Panel: Education key to maintaining cyber security Source: Al Arab Source: Qatar SectionTribune / Page: Main /11 Date: 12/02/2013

Carnegie Mellon Qatar students build culture of innovation through 24-hour “Hackathon” Press Clippings

Subject: Carnegie Mellon University Qatar welcomes 104 new students Date: 05/ 11/ 2012 Subject: Qatar Olympian sets up swimming club Source: Gulf Times Source: Al Arab Section/Page: Main/3 Date: 12/02/2013

“Carnegie Mellon Qatar

to host Comedy Showdown”

Press Clippings

Subject: Qatar Olympian sets up swimming club Subject: Expert Panel: Education key to maintaining cyber security Source: Al Sharq Date: 12/ 02/ 2013 Section / Page: Main /11 Source: GulfDate: Times 12/02/2013

Subject: Expert Panel: Education key to maintaining cyber security Date: 12/ 02/Subject: 2013Carnegie Mellon’s annual Professional Day highlights the continuous efforts made to help students kick-start their careers Source: Gulf Times Source: Al Arab “Expert Panel: Education key to maintaining cyber security” Section / Page: Main/30 Date: 26/03/2013

Press Clippings

Press Clippings

Subject: Expert Panel: Education key to maintaining cyber security Date: 12/ 02/ 2013 “Expert Panel: Education key to maintaining cyber security” Source: Al Sharq Press Clippings

Subject: CMU Professional Day highlights the continuous efforts made to help students kick-start their careers Press Clippings Date: 26/ 03/ 2013 Source: Gulf Times

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

97

Appendix I Subject: Al-Faisal Holding and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar reach landmark agreement Press Clippings, Source: Al Sharq 2012-2013 Academic Year Section / Page: Main/16 Date: 31/03/2013

Subject: Carnegie Mellon 3 day startup Source: Gulf Times Section / Page: Main/13 Date: 04/04/2013

Subject: Al-Faisal and CMUQ reach landmark agreement Date: 31/ 03/ 2013 Source: Al Sharq

Subject: Carnegie Mellon 3-day Start-Up Date: 04/ 04/ 2013 Source: Gulf Times

Subject: ‫ طالباً​ًيتخرجونًمنًجامعةًكارنيجيًميلون‬81 Source: Al Raya Section / Page: Main/ P.12 Date: 07/05/2013

Source: Qatar Tribune Section / Page: 20 Date: 07/05/2013

Press Clippings

Press Clippings

Subject: 24 Qataris graduate from Carnegie Mellon University Qatar Date: 07/ 05/ 2013 Source: Al Raya Source: Gulf Times Section / Page: Main/9 Date: 07/05/2013

Source: The Peninsula Section / Page: 5 Date: 07/05/2013 Press Clippings

Subject: 81 students graduate from Carnegie Mellon University Qatar Date: 07/ 05/ 2013 Source: Gulf Times

98

Subject: 81 students graduate from Carnegie Mellon University Qatar Date: 07/ 05/ 2013 Subject: “81 students graduate from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar” Source: Qatar Tribune

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Press Clippings

Press Clippings

Subject: 81 students graduate from Carnegie Mellon University Qatar Date: 07/ 05/ 2013 Source: The Peninsula

Appendix J Special Events September 2, 2012 Freshman Convocation A long-standing university tradition, the ceremony marked the official start of the 2012-2013 academic year, and the first day for the class of 2016. Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s dean, Dr. Ilker Baybars, invited the students into Carnegie Mellon’s global family.

September 18, 2012 Dean’s Lecture Series H.E. Saad bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council, and Scott Hill, Director of the Office of Program Review and Audit at the Supreme Education Council, premiered Qatar’s National Education Strategy as part of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar’s Dean’s Lecture Series.

September 24, 2012 Dean’s Leadership Series Mostafawi spoke on recent developments in the Banking Industry to the CMUQ community.

October 2, 2012 Dean’s Lecture Series Belief in Self – A Key Leadership Trait, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker tells Carnegie Mellon Qatar students at Dean’s Lecture Series event.

October 13, 2012 HBKU Family Day Annual family day sponsored by Qatar Foundation.

November 8, 2012 Comedy Night Carnegie Mellon Qatar hosted Stand Up Comedy Qatar’s Comedy Showdown. The event, which was open to the public, featured two teams of comedians – one comprised of expats, the other Qataris, including Carnegie Mellon Qatar alumni, Mohammed Fahad Kamal.

November 12, 2012 A. Nico Habermann Distinguished Lecture Raj Reddy, Carnegie Mellon University’s Moza Bint Nasser University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics, delivered an insightful lecture “Computing Technology in Service of Society.”

November 15, 2012 Alumni Reception CMUQ alumni were invited to a reception at the dean’s house.

November 17 and November 24, 2012 Biotechnology Explorer Program The Biotechnology Explorer Program engages secondary school students through hands-on laboratory experiences while teaching them the science behind the techniques they learn.

November 25, 2012 Andrew Carnegie’s Birthday The CMUQ community celebrated the birthday of its founder Andrew Carnegie.

November 29, 2012 Start-Up Weekend A three-day event cohosted by ictQatar and CMUQ.

December 1, 2012 Ibtikar Qatar Workshop An Information Systems Program workshop designed for teams to learn rules of the competition, as well as the role innovation and information systems play in the marketplace. Students also learned how to design a poster to explain their project, and brainstorm ideas.

December 8, 2012 CS4Qatar for Women CS4Qatar for Women is an outreach program that aims to introduce young women to computer science.

January 24, 2013 Dean’s Lecture Series Chuck Thacker, a distinguished service professor and technical fellow at Microsoft Research delivered a lecture on the challenges facing computing in the 21st century.

January 26, 2013 Ibtikar Qatar Competition In this year’s Ibtikar competition, teams of high school students had eight weeks to come up with an innovative mobile-based game that will support sustainable healthy lifestyle habits in Qatar.

February 1, 2013 Botball Workshop The Botball Educational Robotics Program engages secondary students in a team-oriented robotics competition. By designing, building, programming and documenting robots, students use science, engineering, technology, math and writing skills in a hands-on project that reinforces learning.

February 1, 2013 Hackathon Organized entirely by Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar students, the 24-hour “Hackathon” provided the opportunity for students from both Carnegie Mellon and Qatar University to demonstrate applications.

February 7, 2013 Cyber Security Panel The Role of Cyber Security in Maintaining Public Security under the Patronage of H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, Minister of State for Interior Affairs, came at an apt moment in time.

February 9, 2013 CS4Qatar for Students Carnegie Mellon held its sixth annual CS4Qatar workshop for high school students on Saturday, aiming to inspire Qatar’s youth to become creators of innovations that will change the world.

February 13, 2012 Richard M Cyert Distinguished Lecture in Business Administration A public lecture by Carnegie Mellon alumnus and Nobel Laureate Finn Kydland.

February 14, 2013 Dean’s Lecture Gordon Bell, Principal Researcher in the Microsoft Research Silicon Valley Laboratory, titled “Digital Lifelog: Capturing Every Activity in Our Lives”.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

99

Appendix J Special Events February 19, 2013 A. Nico Habermann Distinguished Lecture in Computer Science Dr. Takeo Kanade, U.A. and Helen Whitaker, University Professor, Carnegie Mellon University. His lecture was titled “Fun Research in Computer Vision: from robots, sports, face to medicine”.

April 11, 2013 International Day Carnegie Mellon Qatar celebrated its diverse student population with performances from the many countries and cultures represented at the university.

March 12, 2013 C Street Brass at the Souq The ensemble played outside the Al Mirqab Boutique Hotel at Souq Waqif.

April 16, 2013 Senior Class Dinner Hosted by the dean, this dinner celebrated the graduates of the class of 2013.

March 14, 2013 C Street Brass Recital The quintet gave a performance to a community wide audience in the evening at the university.

April 24, 2013 Alumni Senior Social The class of 2013 and CMUQ alumni met at the beach for a relaxed social evening.

March 20, 2013 Professional Day Almost 50 companies from industries as varied as consumer goods, digital media and health care came to Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar looking to hire the university’s talented students, especially those who will graduate in the next month.

April 25, 2013 Marhaba Tartans Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s annual Marhaba Tartans event welcomed new students and their families to campus to meet faculty, staff and learn more about life at the university.

March 22, 2012 Botball Competition Botball is an action-packed robotics competition for secondary school students that develops knowledge and practical understanding through a hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering and math.

April 30, 2013 Meeting of the Minds Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar recognized the work of its students to create knowledge and tackle real world problems at its annual ‘Meeting of the Minds’ research symposium, which brought together aspiring researchers with experts in their fields.

March 25, 2013 Media Appreciation Dinner Journalists met Dr. Baybars at an informal dinner where he thanked the media community for their work with Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar and answered questions on upcoming events.

May 6, 2013 Graduation Ceremony Before an audience of over 1,200 dignitaries, family and friends, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar celebrated its sixth graduating class amid hopes for exciting new beginnings and a fond farewell to Jared L. Cohon, President of Carnegie Mellon.

March 31, 2013 Dean’s Leadership Series To initiate the a partnership between Al Faisal Holding and CMUQ, the university invited Sheikh Faisal to share his experience as a businessman through a lecture entitled “The Active Role of Family Entrepreneurship in Contributing to Qatar’s National Vision 2030.”

June 16, 2013 Summer College Preview Program (SCPP) The SCPP, a rare opportunity for students from Qatar and the surrounding region to visit our campus and put their skills and abilities to the test within a community of other bright young scholars, was held between June 16-24.

April 2, 2013 Dean’s Lecture Series Khalid Sultan Al Kuwari, Chief Marketing and Shipping Executive of RasGas, presented a Dean’s lecture titled “Marketing Qatar’s Liquefied Natural Gas.” April 4, 2013 3-Day Start-Up The U.S. Embassy in Doha and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar partnered to launch “3 Day Startup” (3DS) - an American non-profit organization that empowers the next generation of youth business leaders.

April 8, 2013 Diplomatic Education Exhibition The Role of Diplomacy in Higher Education under the patronage of HE Dr. Khalid Bin Mohamad Al Attiyah, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, CMUQ and the Diplomatic Institute Ministry of Foreign Affairs cohosted the event.

100 Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Our Partners Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. W.L.L.

Hamad Medical Corporation

Qatar Fuel Additives Co.

Accenture

Hewlett Packard

Qatar Gas

AKTOR

Henkel

Qatar Insurance Company

Al Faisal Holding

Hill+Knowlton

Qatar Investment Authority

Al Fardan Group

HSBC

Qatar Islamic Bank

Al Jazeera

Huawei Tech Investments,

Qatarlyst

Amana Steel Building and Contracting

ictQATAR

Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Arqaam Capital

iHorizons

Qatar Ministry of Interior

Aspire

ILoveQatar.Net

Qatar Mobility Innovation Center

Baker & Hughes

International Bank of Qatar

Qatar Museums Authority

Bank International – Indonesia

JP Morgan

Qatar National Bank

Barclays

KPMG

Qatar National Olympic Committee

Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation

Maendeleo Ventures

Qatar National Research Fund

Publishing

Malomatia,

Qatar Petroleum

Brown Harriman

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Qatar Olympic Committee

Brown Lloyd James

Maersk Oil

Qatar Rail

Citi

Masraf Al Rayan

Qatar Science Leadership Program

Commercial Bank

Mashreq Bank

Qatar Statistics Authority

ConocoPhillips

Michael Page

QMedia

Credit Suisse

Microsoft

QSTP

Deloitte & Touche Consulting

Musheireb Properties

RasGas

Doha Bank

Nakilat

Reach Out to Asia

Doha Film Institute

Nestle

Reed

Dohaland

Occidental Petroleum

Shell

Doha News

Ooredoo

Sidra

Dolphin Energy

Oryx GTL

Siemens

Dossary Trading Enterprises

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Silatech

Enterprise Qatar

QAPCO

Standard Chartered Bank

Ernst & Young

Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee

Supreme Education Council

Exxon Mobil

Qatar Airways

Tasweeq

Ezdan Holding

Qatar Chemical Company (QChem)

Total

Forbes Associates

Qatar Computing Research Institute

United Development Company

Fuego Digital Media

Qatar Development Bank

Vodafone

General Electric

Qatari Diar

Williams Technology

General Secretariat for Development

Qatar Exchange

Planning

Qatar Finance and Business Academy

Google

Qatar Financial Centre

GulfTalent

Qatar Foundation

P.O. Box 24866, Education City, Doha, Qatar | Phone: +974 4454 8400 | www.qatar.cmu.edu