Media Releases and Statements
May 2021
AUC’s Center of Excellence for Water Project Offers Scholarships for Public University Engineering Students
The Center of Excellence for Water Project at AUC, a USAID-funded activity, launched the call for applications for "scholarships to study water Engineering" at Ain Shams and Alexandria universities for the academic year 2021-2022.
AUC Discusses Safe, Inclusive and Diverse Workplaces in the Sixth Session of AUC Speakup Dialog Series
As part of AUC SpeakUp Dialog series, The American University in Cairo (AUC) held a virtual discussion last Monday titled "How Can We Create Safe, Inclusive and Diverse Workplaces?" in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham).
AUC Team Wins First Place in Student Union Real Life Competition
Five junior students at AUC came in first place in AUC's Student Union's Real Life Competition for their idea Besta, a mobile application connecting junior doctors in rural and less-equipped areas to doctors in cities.
AUC Venture Lab and the Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development Launch Training Program to Support Entrepreneurship
The Venture Lab at AUC has announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development to launch a capacity-building program for business incubators and accelerators as part of the ongoing collaboration with DROSOS FOUNDATION.
AUC’s CIMUN Awarded Outstanding Delegation Award for 11th Year in a Row
For the 11th consecutive year, Cairo International Model United Nations at The American University in Cairo (AUC) has received the Outstanding Delegation Award, the most prestigious recognition in the New York-based National Model United Nations.
April 2021
AUC Hosts First Advisory Board Meeting of the USAID Scholars Activity
The American University in Cairo (AUC) recently hosted the first Advisory Board Meeting of the "USAID Scholars Activity" — funded by the U.S. government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
AUC Students and Faculty to Compete in an International Competition in Dubai on Building a Sustainable Solar-Powered House
Students, faculty and staff of The American University in Cairo (AUC) joined forces to compete in the Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) 2021 in Dubai in November 2021. This year's competition offers participating universities and their partners an unprecedented opportunity for global exposure since it aligns with the Dubai Expo 2020.
الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة تطلق شركة سويتيرا الجامعية في مجال الإلكترونيات سويتيرا تحصد 230 ألف دولار في استثمارات المراحل الأولى
- أطلقت الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة مؤخرًا سويتيرا Suitera وهي ثاني شركة تكنولوجية جامعية ناشئة تطلقها الجامعة. سويتيرا هي شركة متخصصة في أشباه الموصلات وتهدف إلى توفير الأدوات والحلول للمساعدة في التعامل مع التعقيدات المصاحبة لتصميم الجيل التالي من الدوائر المتكاملة مثل دوائر ال 5G.
AUC Launches Suitera, a University Spinoff Company Making Way For Future Generations 0f Electronics
The American University in Cairo (AUC) recently launched the second University spinoff company Suitera, a semiconductor startup that aims to provide tools and solutions that help handle the complexity involved in the design of next generation integrated circuits, such as 5G circuits.