26 February 2015
Design, problem-solving and game development introduces prospective students to university program

DOHA, QATAR -Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar's Information Systems program recently held its second Ibtikar outreach workshop this year, aiming to introduce prospective students to major themes within the discipline ahead of the March 1 admission deadline.

Ibtikar, meaning innovation in Arabic, introduces high school students to the field of information systems and the program at Carnegie Mellon Qatar. For the first time, this year's program included a series of interactive workshops rather than a student competition.

"Information systems is a dynamic field that is constantly evolving to meet the technology needs of people and organizations. Ibtikar helps shed light on the core areas within the information systems discipline including data analytics, technology, design and most recently sustainability," said Selma Limam-Mansar associate dean, education at Carnegie Mellon Qatar.

The first Ibtikar workshop took place during fall semester 2014 and focused on human-centered design.  Participants learned about the creation of applications, products and services that seamlessly improve day-to-day living, while remaining mindful of the importance of an enhanced user experience.

Admissions figures show that outreach programs significantly impact prospective student applications, with 44 percent of Carnegie Mellon Qatar students having participated in one or more of the university's outreach programs.

For more information on how to apply to Carnegie Mellon Qatar please visit: www.qatar.cmu.edu/admission.

The application deadline for fall 2015 admission is Sunday, March 1.

About Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
As a global leader in education, Carnegie Mellon University is known for its creativity, collaboration across disciplines, and top programs in business, technology and the arts. The university has been home to some of the world's most important thinkers, among them 19 Nobel Laureates and 12 Turing Award winners.

In 2004, Qatar Foundation invited Carnegie Mellon to join Education City, a groundbreaking center for scholarship and research. The campus continues to grow, now providing a prestigious education to more than 400 students from 40 countries. The university offers five undergraduate degree programs in Biological Sciences, Business Administration, Computational Biology, Computer Science and Information Systems.

Students in Qatar join more than 13,000 Carnegie Mellon students across the globe, who will become the next generation of leaders tackling tomorrow's challenges. The university's 98,000 alumni are recruited by some of the world's most innovative organizations.

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