Past events

Events

May 15 2026

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

CMU-Africa's Graduation Ceremony

Celebrating the Class of 2026

Kigali Serena Hotel, KN 3 Ave Kigali, Rwanda

Register for CMU-Africa's Graduation Ceremony
May 12 2026

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Class of 2026 Farewell

CMU-Africa, PEZ building

Register for Class of 2026 Farewell
May 11 2026

10:00 AM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Graduation Rehearsal

CMU-Africa, PEZ building
May 7 2026

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Research Seminar: Alberto Montebelli

"Exploring the Cognitive Ridge: Field Notes from the Border Between Machines and Minds"

A203
May 6 2026

1:00 PM ET

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Research Seminar: Jean Baptiste Minani

"E2E Testing: From IoT Systems to General Software Systems"

A203
April 27 2026

12:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Research Seminar: Edwin Kairu

A203
April 24 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Graduation Volunteer Briefing #1

A203
April 22 2026

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Guest Speaker: Jean Paul Kimonyo

A203 – Auditorium
April 21 2026

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

MSIT Practicum: Midterm Presentations

F305 or online: https://cmu.zoom.us/j/93504732633?pwd=dk9FTk1JS2lUUERDT3NnM3FDVWxDUT09
April 17 2026

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Summer Internship Training Part 2

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April 17 2026

12:30 PM - 1:50 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Career Transitions: Know Your Value

A hands-on workshop for final-semester students that guides you through auditing your skills, connecting your experience to evidence, and positioning yourself confidently for the roles you're targeting.

A203
April 15 2026

4:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Kwibuka32: Film Screening of the 600

A powerful film telling the little-known story of a surrounded battalion that launched the counterattack to end the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

A203
April 15 2026

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Guest Speaker: Marc Gwamaka

"From Memory to Responsibility: How Young Leaders Can Prevent the Next Genocide" with Marc Gwamaka, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator at Aegis Trust

A203
April 8 2026

12:00 AM - 12:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Memorial Site Visit Nyamata

Location and time TBD
April 7 2026

1:00 PM - 9:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Walk to Remember

Parliament of Rwanda, 23XX+3JJ, KN 5 Rd, Kigali, Rwanda (We will walk from parliament to BK arena)
April 3 2026

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Harvard Health Hackathon

A203
April 2 2026

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Multicultural Day

PEZ location
April 1 2026

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Monthly All-Hands Meeting

A203
March 31 2026

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Guest Lecture: Chinasa T. Okolo

A203
March 31 2026

1:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Research Seminar: Kuheli Sai

A203
March 25 2026

1:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Guest Lecture: Kizito Nkurikiyeyezu

A203
March 25 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Kwibuka Community Conversation

E101 - Resource Center (100)
March 23 2026

1:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Guest Lecture: Jan Nehring

A203
March 22 2026

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Outdoor Adventure: CMU-Africa Hike to Mount Bumbogo

Zindiro SP Gas Station (meeting point)

Register by March 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Register by March 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
March 17 2026

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Capstone Midterm Presentations

F203
March 16 2026

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Monthly Faculty Meeting

A203
March 10 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

MSIT Practicum: Midterm Presentations

Second-year MSIT practicum teams present midterm progress on their technology solutions addressing real-world partner challenges.

Hybrid, F305 and Virtual
March 9-19 2026

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

picoCTF-Africa

A free, beginner-friendly cybersecurity competition designed to introduce students across Africa to the exciting world of computer security.

Virtual

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March 6 2026

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Annual Career Fair

Catalyzing Africa's digital transformation through dynamic industry partnerships to drive innovation and sustainable impact

CMU-Africa, PEZ Building

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March 4 2026

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

CFS event: “Innovation and Entrepreneurship: My Journey from Professor to Founder” with Reeja Jayan
March 4 2026

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Monthly All-Hands Meeting

A203
March 3 2026

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Building a Faculty Mentoring Framework

F309
March 3 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

CFS Office Hours

D105
March 2 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

CFS Office Hours

D105
March 2 2026

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Campus Connections: A Lunch-and- Learn with CFS

Auditorium A203
February 28 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Leadership Summit: “Forging Resilient Futures: Tech-Enabled, Human-Led”

A203 Auditorium
Feb 28 - Mar 7 2026

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

picoCTF-Africa Training Session

Virtual training session held each Saturday

Virtual

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February 24 2026

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Fireside with Rui Costa: "Scaling Innovation for Social Impact: From Startups to Human-Centered Systems"

A203 Auditorium
February 23 2026

12:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

TA Training Workshop 4: Student Feedback Review

F203
February 23-27 2026

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Career Development Week

A203

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February 23-25 2026

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Pathways to Opportunities Summit 2026

CMU-Africa, PEZ building
February 19 2026

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

TA Training Workshop 3: Facilitating Student Learning

F203
February 4 2026

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Monthly All Hands Meeting

A203
February 3 2026

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Research Seminar: How Do Brains and Machines Generalize?

A203
January 29 2026

12:00 PM ET

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

TA Training: Creating an Inclusive and Conducive Learning Environment

Location shared via email
January 29-31 2026

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Cybersecurity for Educators Workshop

A203 and E101
January 28 2026

12:00 PM ET

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

TA Training: Creating an Inclusive and Conducive Learning Environment

Location shared via email
January 26 2026

12:00 PM ET

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

TA Training: Creating an Inclusive and Conducive Learning Environment

Location shared via email
January 23 2026

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Customizing the CV to the job description

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January 19 2026

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Faculty Meeting

F305
January 16 2026

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Pittsburgh and NeurIPS Open House

CMU-Africa students who attended NeurIPS in San Diego and participated in the student exchange program share insights and reflections from their experiences.

A203
January 14 2026

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

2025 College of Engineering Staff Awards

Learn more and register for 2025 College of Engineering Staff Awards
January 14 2026

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CAT

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Monthly All Hands

For faculty and staff at CMU-Africa

A203

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