Event Calendar

Description:

GPS Retreat

Time:

4:30pm - 8:30pm

Location:

Lecture Hall 1064

Description:

Distinguished Lecture Series with Alejandro Portes, Princeton University

Ambassador Isaias F. Begonia, Embassy of the Philippines
Pindie Stephen, International Organization for Migration
Hala Al Ali, National Human Rights Committee
Dr. Sadoum Rashid Al-Healy, National Office for Combating Human Trafficking
Dr. Abdelkader Latreche, Qatar Permanent Population Committee
Dr. Fadwa El Guindi, Qatar University

Sunday, August 24, 2008

4:30 p.m. ? 5:00 p.m. Welcome refreshments
5:00 p.m. ? 7:30 p.m. Presentations and Q&A
Reception to follow

Lecture Hall 1064
Carnegie Mellon Qatar
Education City
Doha, Qatar

Time:

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:

Four Seasons Hotel

Description:

Distinguished Lecture Series

Migration and Social Change:
A Conceptual Reflection

Alejandro Portes, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Migration and Development, Princeton University

Monday, August 25, 2008

6:00 p.m. Welcome refreshments
6:30 p.m. Lecture and Q&A
Reception to follow

Four Seasons Hotel Doha
Al Daibel Room

To confirm attendance please email Kara Nesimiuk at karan@qatar.cmu.edu

Time:

4:30pm - 8:30pm

Location:

Lecture Hall 1064

Description:

Event: Student Conference on Immigration in Qatar featuring Alejandro Portes
Time: 4:30 p.m. welcome reception, 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. presentations, followed by closing reception
Venue: Lecture Hall 1064
Carnegie Mellon Qatar

Time:

1:00pm - 5:30pm

Location:

Rec Center, Qurm Hall (SF 20)

Description:

This retreat is the kickoff for the GPS:2008 Fall Freshman Leadership Seminar. Snacks will be provided in the afternoon, but no lunch or dinner. This is only open to first year students who have registered before hand with Darbi Roberts (dlrobert@qatar.cmu.edu).

Time:

11:00am - 3:00pm

Description:

EC Student Leader Workshop

Time:

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Location:

Four Seasons Hotel

Description:

The Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program (CIEP), offered by Carnegie Mellon Qatar in partnership with Qatar Science & Technology Park, is hosting an 'open day' at the Four Seasons Doha, to promote the program and recruit students for the class of 08-09, which starts in October. Registration for this class is now open online at www.qatar.cmu.edu/exed, until September 15.

The keynote speaker will be Grahame Maher, CEO of Vodafone Qatar, who will talk about corporate innovation through entrepreneurial thinking. Other speakers include Mohammad Takriti, CEO of iHorizons, and alumnus of the previous CIEP class.

This event is open to everyone who is interested in enrolling in the next CIEP class. There is room to meet the speakers and ask questions. There will be delegates from Carnegie Mellon Qatar and QSTP to explain about the program and answer questions.

Please RSVP to Bianca van Zundert, program coordinator, at biancaz@qatar.cmu.edu if you wish to attend.

Time:

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Location:

Conference Room 1066

Description:

Weekly freshman leadership seminar. Lunch will be served (except during Ramadan). Open to any freshman who signs up with Darbi Roberts (dlrobert@qatar.cmu.edu).

Time:

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Location:

stay posted for venue

Description:

This TABOO Topic: What is family?

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There are various issues that play a large part in our lives, may be very important to us, may be something we think about often, may be something we have alot of questions about, but may be something we do not openly talk about.

TABOO Tuesdays are monthly community discussions exploring and providing resources on various 'taboo' topics.

Lunch will be provided (except during Ramadan).

Time:

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Location:

Conference Room 1066

Description:

Weekly freshman leadership seminar. Lunch will be served (except during Ramadan). Open to any freshman who signs up with Darbi Roberts (dlrobert@qatar.cmu.edu).