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August 18, 2020 - August 19, 2020

2020 Colloquium

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August 23, 2020

Convocation

Convocation is an annual ceremony to mark the beginning of the school year.
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October 20, 2020
Latinx Digital Media

Virtual Seminar

Northwestern Qatar Professor Jairo Lugo-Ocando will present his research at the virtual seminar.
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October 20, 2020
Northwestern Buffet Institute

Webinar

Northwestern Qatar Professor Sami Hermez features in this webinar episode.
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October 20, 2020
The Media Majlis at Northwestern University in Qatar

Making the Change: Finding Your MOJO

Social media has fundamentally changed journalism. The smartphone has accelerated this change putting social media in the hands of people on the go. We must ask ourselves, how is journalism different today? To prepare for the journalism of the future, journalists need to act now.
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October 26, 2020
Book Launch

Panel Discussion: Multiple News Grammars or One Universal Journalism?

Celebrating the book launch of Foreign Aid and Journalism in the Global South. A Mouthpiece of Truth by Northwestern Qatar’s Jairo Lugo-Ocando.
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October 26, 2020

Panel Discussion: Religious Intolerance, Sectarian Violence and Casteism in South Asia

A session hosted by Northwestern Qatar's South Asian Student Association on how South Asian countries are responding to the rise of religious intolerance and extremist ideologies.
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November 4, 2020
One Book Program

One Book Program: Celestial Bodies

Award-winning Omani author, Jokha Alharthi, will virtually join the Northwestern Qatar community for a book reading and discussion of her novel, Celestial Bodies.
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November 9, 2020 - November 10, 2020
Spring 2021

NU-Q Virtual Course Fair

A virtual event for NU-Q students to preview new courses and meet the faculty ahead of the Spring 2021 term.
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November 22, 2020
Webinar

Webinar: The Gulf Information War: Post-Truth Media & Fake News

A session hosted by Professor Khaled AL Hroub’s Media and Politics in the Arab World class and the Liberal Arts Program on "The Gulf Information War: Post-Truth Media & Fake News."
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November 22, 2020
Webinar

Webinar: The Gulf Information War: Post-Truth Media & Fake News

A session hosted by Professor Khaled AL Hroub’s Media and Politics in the Arab World class and the Liberal Arts Program on "The Gulf Information War: Post-Truth Media & Fake News."
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January 28, 2021
January 28, 2021

Media Innovation Symposium: Responses to the Pandemic

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February 17, 2021

The Dean’s Global Forum

The Dean’s Global Forum at Northwestern University Qatar is a series of lectures that features eminent leaders from academe, the media, the arts, and public affairs.
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March 22, 2021

Hiwar Speaker Series, Dialogues in Building Understanding

Through our Hiwar Speaker Series, we will host speakers who can speak to our community on issues that affect our community – from journalism to geopolitics – engaging our students, faculty, and staff in dialogues that are challenging and enriching.
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March 30, 2021
Awards

Media & Research Awards

Media and Research Awards is an annual event that celebrates exceptional student work, provides exposure and networking opportunities to current students, and inspires students to continue to improve their academic work.
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April 5, 2021 - April 11, 2021

2021 Media & Politics Celebration and Awards

An online video presentation showcase of the media and politics senior presentations.
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April 12, 2021

Hiwar Speaker Series, Dialogues in Building Understanding

Through our Hiwar Speaker Series, we will host speakers who can speak to our community on issues that affect our community – from journalism to geopolitics – engaging our students, faculty, and staff in dialogues that are challenging and enriching.
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May 23, 2021 - May 27, 2021
Pre-College Program

Summer E-Seminar #1

In this summer course, students will gain an understanding of how sound, cinematography, lighting and editing are used to create a powerful story. Students will practice the requirements and rigors of filmmaking while experiencing the exhilaration of completing their first short-film.
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May 31, 2021 - June 3, 2021
Pre-College Program

Summer E-Seminar #2

Great games can immerse us in wondrous, compelling new worlds. And now, with the rise of mobile game technology—rich, compelling interactive experiences are available inexpensively, in your pocket, and at your fingertips. This course guides you through the essentials of mobile game design and development, including such topics as: picking the right engine, building a cross-functional team, developing artwork, integrating sound, prototyping, bug triage, polishing, publishing and marketing.
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October 17, 2021 - October 21, 2021
Pre-College Program

Fall Media Program

Today’s world provides an opportunity where everyone can share or create a story. Understand the power of storytelling and how it echoes through the world and through generations. This one-week program will shed light on the most important elements of storytelling and character development. Students will learn and create their own stories to share with the world.
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October 27, 2021

Marhaba Northwestern

Join "Marhaba" Northwestern, a virtual event for all prospective students to learn about our academic programs in Journalism and Strategic Communication, Communication, and the Liberal Arts.
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