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June 2022

AUC Construction Engineering Team Develops Glow-in-the-Dark Concrete

Four undergraduate construction engineering students at The American University in Cairo (AUC) developed self-luminous concrete, which can absorb sunlight and emit light after dark.

May 2022

AUC and the Ministry of Solidarity Sign MOU to Support USAID Scholars Activity

The American University in Cairo (AUC) and the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support and promote the USAID Scholars Activity, which provides scholarships over ten years to more than 700 Egyptian students to study at AUC and several partner Egyptian public and private universities.

AUC Professor Amal Esawi: The First to Specialize in Nanotubes As Reinforcements in Aluminum in Egypt

Amal Esawi, professor of mechanical engineering at The American University in Cairo (AUC), is the first to specialize in nanotubes as reinforcements in aluminum in Egypt.

AUC Celebrates Faculty Excellence

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held a celebration last week to honor more than 50 of its award-winning faculty.

AUC’s CIMUN Team Wins Big at 2022 National Model United Nations Conference in New York

The Cairo International Model United Nations (CIMUN) team of The American University in Cairo (AUC) won Outstanding Delegation awards for the 12th consecutive year at the 2022 National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference in New York City this spring. The team won a total of 19 awards at the conference.

April 2022

Co-Founded by Mostafa Kandil '15, Egyptian Startup Swvl -Accelerated by AUC Venture Lab- Debuts on Nasdaq

Accelerated at The American University in Cairo (AUC) Venture Lab, Swvl has made its debut on Nasdaq and is now the first $1 billion-plus Middle East unicorn to list on Nasdaq and the largest African unicorn debut on any U.S.-listed exchange.

AUC Releases Second Sustainability Report, Highlighting Achievements amid Covid-19 Pandemic

The American University in Cairo (AUC) has published its biennial sustainability report and brochure. Compiled by the Office of Sustainability, this report highlights the University’s commitment to sustainability throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite numerous challenges brought by the pandemic, AUC community members continued implementing sustainable practices within the University and raising awareness of how the community can help the environment.

AUC Student Clubs Giving Back to the Community in Ramadan

From creating packs full of essential food staples to hosting charity iftars and buying new clothes to celebrate Eid, student clubs and organizations at the American University in Cairo (AUC) are showing their dedication to creating a positive impact in the local community during the holy month.

March 2022

AUC Joins 11 Egyptian Universities in Launching the Third UCCD 2022 Virtual Career Expo in Cooperation with USAID

The American University in Cairo (AUC) joined 11 Egyptian universities and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) yesterday in launching the University Centers for Career Development (UCCD) Third Virtual Career Expo 2022.