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Andrew W. Moore, dean of the School of Computer Science, visits Qatar campus to talk about rapid growth of the global digital economy
Doha, Qatar: Former Google VP Andrew W. Moore, now dean of the School of Computer Science (SCS) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), highlighted the pivotal role of future computer scientists, including those studying at the Qatar campus, in building the world of the 21st century.
Moore served as a professor of computer science and robotics at CMU before becoming founding director of Google's Pittsburgh engineering office in 2006. This is his first visit to the Qatar campus since he was appointed dean in 2014.
Moore offered insights into the rapid evolution of computer science at a lecture that included a group of 18 Qatari high school students interested in the field: ''Computer science and the creation of new algorithms are changing our global digital economy and graduates from top computer science schools in the world, such as the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon, are responsible for making this happen."
Moore discussed augmented human technology to illustrate the positive impact of Carnegie Mellon's work. As an example, he described a type of robotic arm that is mounted on a motorized wheelchair, a project that Carnegie Mellon is helping develop to offer greater independence to those with mobility and upper extremity impairments.
Moore said although we are witnessing the exponential growth of artificial intelligence and augmented humans, human involvement remains key in the implementation of new technologies.
During the session, Moore was asked about the ethical implications of technological advance. While acknowledging that there are repercussions to rapid change, he also stated that "Carnegie Mellon produces thoughtful, smart computer scientists who care about the world."
During his visit to Qatar, Moore met with leaders in the high tech sector, as well as CMU-Q alumni who are working in the field.
As one of five programs offered at Carnegie Mellon Qatar, the computer science program has grown significantly since its inception in 2004. Graduates work in emerging fields including language technology, computational biology, human-computer interaction and robotics for organizations such as Google, Microsoft, Ooredoo, Qatar Computing Research Institute, Qatar National Research Fund, Qatar Petroleum and Shell Qatar.
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About Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
For more than a century, Carnegie Mellon University has been an innovator in education, with programs that inspire creativity, collaborate across disciplines and educate some of the world's most influential thinkers. Consistently top ranked, Carnegie Mellon has more than 13,000 students, 100,000 alumni and 5,000 faculty and staff globally. Nineteen Nobel Laureates and 12 Turing Award winners have called CMU home.
At the invitation of Qatar Foundation, Carnegie Mellon joined Education City in 2004. Education City is a groundbreaking center for scholarship and research that is the ideal complement to Carnegie Mellon's mission and vision.
Carnegie Mellon Qatar offers undergraduate programs in biological sciences, business administration, computational biology, computer science, and information systems. Students from than 37 countries enroll at our world-class campus.
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