Northwestern Qatar
@nuqatar.bsky.social
Northwestern University's campus in Doha, Qatar, gives students a global and holistic education. Bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism. Member of Qatar Foundation.
#IAS_NUQ introduced a new framework for examining digital life beyond Western-centric epistemic genealogies in “From interAsian to transAsian digitalities", a special issue of First Monday.
Read more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/12-transdigitalities-FirstMonday.html
Read more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/12-transdigitalities-FirstMonday.html
#IAS_NUQ’s InterAsian Digitalites initiative introduces new “TransAsian Digitalities” framework, in long-standing First Monday journal special issue
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December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#IAS_NUQ introduced a new framework for examining digital life beyond Western-centric epistemic genealogies in “From interAsian to transAsian digitalities", a special issue of First Monday.
Read more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/12-transdigitalities-FirstMonday.html
Read more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/12-transdigitalities-FirstMonday.html
Watch highlights from the NU-Q Global South Lecture featuring renowned communication scholar Andrea Medrado, hosted by #IAS_NUQ. In her talk, “Favel IA: South-to-South Dialogues on Digital Colonialism, Participation and Justice,” Medrado unpacked the tensions of digital technologies like AI.
November 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Watch highlights from the NU-Q Global South Lecture featuring renowned communication scholar Andrea Medrado, hosted by #IAS_NUQ. In her talk, “Favel IA: South-to-South Dialogues on Digital Colonialism, Participation and Justice,” Medrado unpacked the tensions of digital technologies like AI.
Watch highlights from the NU-Q Global South Lecture featuring renowned communication scholar Andrea Medrado, hosted by #IAS_NUQ. In her talk,
"Favel IA: South-to-South Dialogues on Digital Colonialism, Participation and Justice,' Medrado unpacked the tensions. of digital technologies like Al.
"Favel IA: South-to-South Dialogues on Digital Colonialism, Participation and Justice,' Medrado unpacked the tensions. of digital technologies like Al.
November 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Watch highlights from the NU-Q Global South Lecture featuring renowned communication scholar Andrea Medrado, hosted by #IAS_NUQ. In her talk,
"Favel IA: South-to-South Dialogues on Digital Colonialism, Participation and Justice,' Medrado unpacked the tensions. of digital technologies like Al.
"Favel IA: South-to-South Dialogues on Digital Colonialism, Participation and Justice,' Medrado unpacked the tensions. of digital technologies like Al.
Congratulations to Northwestern University in Qatar men’s football team for winning the Education City Tournament after a thrilling penalty shootout against Texas A&M at Qatar and a heroic run in the tournament.
Go Cats! 💜⚽
Go Cats! 💜⚽
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations to Northwestern University in Qatar men’s football team for winning the Education City Tournament after a thrilling penalty shootout against Texas A&M at Qatar and a heroic run in the tournament.
Go Cats! 💜⚽
Go Cats! 💜⚽
Congratulations to Northwestern University in Qatar student Jannat Malik, who was recognized with the Best Emerging Filmmaker award for her film “We Will Keep Swaying” at the second edition of the EU Youth Short Film Festival, organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Qatar.
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Congratulations to Northwestern University in Qatar student Jannat Malik, who was recognized with the Best Emerging Filmmaker award for her film “We Will Keep Swaying” at the second edition of the EU Youth Short Film Festival, organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Qatar.
Northwestern University in Qatar wrapped an expanded engagement at WISE 12 Summit, where faculty, students, and
§cholars contributed to conversations on the intersection of education, technology, and human values.
§cholars contributed to conversations on the intersection of education, technology, and human values.
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Northwestern University in Qatar wrapped an expanded engagement at WISE 12 Summit, where faculty, students, and
§cholars contributed to conversations on the intersection of education, technology, and human values.
§cholars contributed to conversations on the intersection of education, technology, and human values.
Northwestern University in Qatar led a distinctive presence at the 2025 Middle East Studies Astociation (MESA) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Northwestern University in Qatar led a distinctive presence at the 2025 Middle East Studies Astociation (MESA) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Northwestern Qatar is shaping the future of education in an AI-driven world at #WISE12, with faculty panels, an AIM Lab podcast, student reporting, and a Media Majlis Museum exhibition.
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Advancing global dialogue on AI in education at WISE 12 Summit
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November 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Northwestern Qatar is shaping the future of education in an AI-driven world at #WISE12, with faculty panels, an AIM Lab podcast, student reporting, and a Media Majlis Museum exhibition.
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Professor Joe Khalil's book, The Digital Double Bind,co-authored with Professor Mohamed Zayani, received the Information Technology & Politics Best Book Award from the American Political Science Association, which recognizes exceptional scholarship.
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Khalil explores digital dynamics shaping Middle Eastern societies in latest book
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November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Professor Joe Khalil's book, The Digital Double Bind,co-authored with Professor Mohamed Zayani, received the Information Technology & Politics Best Book Award from the American Political Science Association, which recognizes exceptional scholarship.
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Three NU-Q student films will take the spotlight at the Doha Film Festival 2025, where they have been selected for the Made in Qatar program, bringing together stories on family, traditions, and resilience.
Read more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/11-dff-2025.html
Read more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/11-dff-2025.html
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Three NU-Q student films will take the spotlight at the Doha Film Festival 2025, where they have been selected for the Made in Qatar program, bringing together stories on family, traditions, and resilience.
Read more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/11-dff-2025.html
Read more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/11-dff-2025.html
Eight Northwestern Qatar scholars will lead a distinctive presence at the 2025 Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Annual Meeting, taking place November 22–25, 2025, in Washington, DC.
Learn more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/11-mesa-conference-2025.html
Learn more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/11-mesa-conference-2025.html
Northwestern Qatar researchers to advance Middle East scholarship at 2025 MESA Annual Meeting
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November 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Eight Northwestern Qatar scholars will lead a distinctive presence at the 2025 Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Annual Meeting, taking place November 22–25, 2025, in Washington, DC.
Learn more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/11-mesa-conference-2025.html
Learn more: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/11-mesa-conference-2025.html
In’utu Imbuwa, a graduate from the Class of 2025, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, earning one of the world’s most prestigious academic honors and becoming the school’s second recipient of the award.
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In’utu Imbuwa '25 named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
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November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
In’utu Imbuwa, a graduate from the Class of 2025, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, earning one of the world’s most prestigious academic honors and becoming the school’s second recipient of the award.
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Professor Mark Graham discusses “The Fairwork Project: Towards Equitable AI Practices” and the broader questions of equity & inclusion in the age of AI in a new episode of the @nuqatar.bsky.social Podcast.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pyCF2KCZMDW6YJ2KkWhQt?si=TN58iqoeR-qOsxuqBmnXdQ
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pyCF2KCZMDW6YJ2KkWhQt?si=TN58iqoeR-qOsxuqBmnXdQ
November 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Professor Mark Graham discusses “The Fairwork Project: Towards Equitable AI Practices” and the broader questions of equity & inclusion in the age of AI in a new episode of the @nuqatar.bsky.social Podcast.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pyCF2KCZMDW6YJ2KkWhQt?si=TN58iqoeR-qOsxuqBmnXdQ
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pyCF2KCZMDW6YJ2KkWhQt?si=TN58iqoeR-qOsxuqBmnXdQ
New on the @afikra.bsky.social podcast: Professor Rana Kazkaz talks teaching at @nuqatar.bsky.social, the Arab region’s evolving film scene, her award winning film The Translator, and her upcoming project The Hakawati’s Daughter.
Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/vv77Ck2oXm4
Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/vv77Ck2oXm4
Nurturing Authentic Voices in Filmmaking in the Arab World | Rana Kazkaz
We delve into the evolving landscape of filmmaking in the region, the importance of authentic, locally rooted narratives, and the critical role of institutions like the Doha Film Institute in fostering emerging talent. Award-winning filmmaker and associ...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
New on the @afikra.bsky.social podcast: Professor Rana Kazkaz talks teaching at @nuqatar.bsky.social, the Arab region’s evolving film scene, her award winning film The Translator, and her upcoming project The Hakawati’s Daughter.
Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/vv77Ck2oXm4
Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/vv77Ck2oXm4
@nuqatar.bsky.social and the Arab Council for the Social Sciences have launched the Society for Humanistic Arab Media Studies (#SHAMS)—a trilingual scholarly association advancing rigorous, multidisciplinary research on Arab media in their cultural, social, and political-economic contexts.
June 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
@nuqatar.bsky.social and the Arab Council for the Social Sciences have launched the Society for Humanistic Arab Media Studies (#SHAMS)—a trilingual scholarly association advancing rigorous, multidisciplinary research on Arab media in their cultural, social, and political-economic contexts.
@nuqatar.bsky.social Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Zachary Wright has been appointed director of Northwestern University’s Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa.
June 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
@nuqatar.bsky.social Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Zachary Wright has been appointed director of Northwestern University’s Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa.
@nuqatar.bsky.social further deepened its global scholarly engagement at the 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, held from June 12 to 16, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.
June 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
@nuqatar.bsky.social further deepened its global scholarly engagement at the 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, held from June 12 to 16, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.
Professor Joe Khalil’s co-authored book, "The Digital Double Bind: Change and Stasis in the Middle East," is now available as an open-access publication.
June 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Professor Joe Khalil’s co-authored book, "The Digital Double Bind: Change and Stasis in the Middle East," is now available as an open-access publication.
@nuqatar.bsky.social will further deepen its global scholarly engagement at the 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), taking place from June 12 to 16, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.
June 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
@nuqatar.bsky.social will further deepen its global scholarly engagement at the 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), taking place from June 12 to 16, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.
From all of us at @nuqatar.bsky.social, Eid Mubarak!
June 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
From all of us at @nuqatar.bsky.social, Eid Mubarak!
A senior leadership delegation from Northwestern University wrapped up a week-long visit to Qatar, where they participated in the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony and engaged with key stakeholders and wider community, underscoring Northwestern’s support for the campus and community in Qatar.
May 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A senior leadership delegation from Northwestern University wrapped up a week-long visit to Qatar, where they participated in the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony and engaged with key stakeholders and wider community, underscoring Northwestern’s support for the campus and community in Qatar.
@nuqatar.bsky.social’s Media Majlis Museum concludes its ninth exhibition, Ai or Nay? Artificial vs. Intelligent.
The exhibition brought together over 20 regional and international artists to explore the complex interplay between artificial intelligence, journalism, and human creativity.
The exhibition brought together over 20 regional and international artists to explore the complex interplay between artificial intelligence, journalism, and human creativity.
May 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
@nuqatar.bsky.social’s Media Majlis Museum concludes its ninth exhibition, Ai or Nay? Artificial vs. Intelligent.
The exhibition brought together over 20 regional and international artists to explore the complex interplay between artificial intelligence, journalism, and human creativity.
The exhibition brought together over 20 regional and international artists to explore the complex interplay between artificial intelligence, journalism, and human creativity.
In celebration of the Class of 2025, @nuqatar.bsky.social lit up Doha’s skyline with a stunning public activation—projecting graduate portraits across Al Jaber Towers in Lusail, the M7 building, and the Halo screen in Msheireb Downtown. A luminous tribute to their journey and achievements. ✨🎓
May 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In celebration of the Class of 2025, @nuqatar.bsky.social lit up Doha’s skyline with a stunning public activation—projecting graduate portraits across Al Jaber Towers in Lusail, the M7 building, and the Halo screen in Msheireb Downtown. A luminous tribute to their journey and achievements. ✨🎓
@nuqatar.bsky.social celebrated the Class of 2025 at its 14th graduation ceremony, honoring 118 graduates from over 18 countries and their contributions to award-winning student projects, groundbreaking research, and community initiatives in Qatar and beyond.
May 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
@nuqatar.bsky.social celebrated the Class of 2025 at its 14th graduation ceremony, honoring 118 graduates from over 18 countries and their contributions to award-winning student projects, groundbreaking research, and community initiatives in Qatar and beyond.