Media Releases and Statements
November 2019
AUC PhD Student Wins L'OREAL-UNESCO For Women in Science Award
Sarah Halawa '11, '14, PhD student in applied sciences, at AUC, recently received the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Award for her PhD dissertation, which focuses on the genetics and epigenetics of cardiovascular diseases.
For The First Time: AUC Main Partner and Host of RiseUp Summit
For the first time, The American University in Cairo (AUC) will be the main partner and host of RiseUp Summit, the one-stop-shop event connecting startups in the Middle East and Africa.
AUC, USAID Celebrate The Inauguration of Menoufia University Center for Career Development
The American University in Cairo (AUC) celebrated today the opening of a university career development center in Menoufia University, funded by the United States Agency for Internatio
AUC Professor Fayza Haikal Receives Special Award of Excellence From International Association of Egyptologists
The International Association of Egyptologists awarded Fayza Haikal, professor of Egyptology at The American University in Cairo (AUC), an Honorary Membership — the association's highest accolade — "for a lifetime of brilliant scholarly contributions to Egyptology."
Two AUC Professors Receive Elsevier 2019 Scopus Researcher Awards
In recognition of their research in the fields of education and psychology in Egypt and its impact on society, Atta Gebril
AUC Launches Life Mentorship Program For Students
In an effort to support students in navigating their educational journey and future careers, The American University in Cairo (AUC) launched the Life Mentorship Program (LMP) to provide academic, career and personal support through individual mentoring by facul
October 2019
AUC Offers New Scholarships to Egyptian And International Students
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is offering new scholarships this year to Egyptian and International students.
Nanotechnology PhD Student at AUC Uses Silkworms to Store, Transmit Energy in Fabrics
Bassant Ali, a PhD candidate in the nanotechnology program at The American University in Cairo (AUC), conducted an unusual research
AUC Students Win Prestigious Award at International SensUs Biosensor Competition
A group of students at The American University in Cairo (AUC) won the second place award in Analytical Performance at the SensUs 2019 competition recently held at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands.