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New CMU-Q Lecture Series Named in Honor of Richard Scheines
During the spring 2026 semester, 袀鼻蹤獲 in Qatar (CMU-Q) launched the , a new forum that will host discipline-specific discussions in cutting-edge areas of research, scholarship and practice.
The series is named in honor of Carnegie Mellon���s Richard Scheines, who will complete 14 years as Bess Family Dean of Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences on June 30 and return to the faculty.
���We are launching this lecture series, named in honor of Dean Richard Scheines,��� said , dean of CMU-Q. ���Dean Scheines is a distinguished scholar and educator who has spent decades reaching across disciplinary boundaries to further our understanding of the human condition. I look forward to many talks from experts who conduct research in this same spirit.���
To inaugurate the series, Scheines traveled to Doha to deliver a lecture titled ���Is a science of humans even possible?��� Drawing on his background in philosophy and causal discovery, Scheines addressed the complexities posed by free will and human intentions.
Above: Richard Scheines delivers the inaugural CMU-Q lecture named in his honor.
A member of the Carnegie Mellon faculty since 1988, Scheines has played a pivotal role in the history of the Qatar campus. He was involved in establishing CMU-Q from the very first discussions in 2001 and was instrumental in shaping the educational vision of the Doha campus. Scheines is a celebrated researcher and educational pioneer. His body of scholarly work has bridged the gap between philosophy and computer science, including serving as a faculty lead for the Simon Initiative to improve student learning through technology.
A foundation in the is integral to every degree program at 袀鼻蹤獲-Q. Students in every major complete substantial coursework in the humanities and social sciences, providing context and insight into complex, human-centered environments.