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October 16, 2014

El-Touni: A Design Retrospective Exhibition Opens

El-Touni: A Design Retrospective exhibition opened on Sunday, October 19, at the Sharjah Art Gallery, featuring original illustrations, designs, sketches and cartoons by Helmi el-Touni, one of the veterans of Arab graphic design.

October 15, 2014

Faculty, Government, Industry Experts at Renewable Energy Panel

Recent months have seen dramatic increases in prices for conventional energy in Egypt, as well as equally dramatic changes in government renewable energy policies.

The Ins and Outs of the AUC Bus Service

One of the main challenges facing AUC bus service providers is anticipating the fluctuating demand, according to Mina Gamil, planning and development manager, who spoke at the bus discussion event held yesterday.

October 13, 2014

Hani Sayed to Speak Today on Gaza in New Lecture Series

Hani Sayed, associate professor and chair of the Department of Law, is delivering a lecture tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15, titled "Gaza and the Stakes of Law," as part of the new lecture series initiated by the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) this year: Wars, Conflicts and Vio

October 9, 2014

Amal Esawi: Aluminum + Nanotech = Strong Marriage

Everybody uses aluminum every day, without even realizing it.

October 8, 2014

Nadine Hosny: Representation is Key for Student Union to Succeed

Nadine Hosny, the new Student Union (SU) president, believes that a grounded and practical approach is what will define her term as president.

Faculty Join First Education, Scientific Research Specialized Council

Helping to prepare a new generation of lifelong learners, five AUC faculty members –– out of a total of 11 advisers –– have been chosen to serve on the first Egyptian Specialized Council for Education and Scientific Research.

September 30, 2014

candygirl: Science Fiction Reading Builds Student Curiosity

As part of the One Book, One Conversation, One community initiative, candygirl (AUC Press, 2012), a novel by Egyptian Ambassador M. M. Tawfik, was chosen for this year’s inaugural launch.

September 28, 2014

Education Expert Joe Cuseo to Speak Today on Student Success

With a rich background in the study of freshman year programs, Joe Cuseo, professor emeritus of psychology at Marymount College in California, is currently visiting AUC to deliver athree-day symposium to students, faculty and staff on a broad range of topics related to student success.

Hassan Azzazy Named 2014 Global Innovator for Pioneering Research

Hassan Azzazy, professor of chemistry, recently received the Global Innovator Award, presented annually by the Texas Christian University (TCU) to individuals who conduct groundbreaking research that has a significant impact on society.

October 14, 2014

Sherine El Baradei: Global Warming Affects Nile Water Quality

For Egypt, the threat of global warming lies not only in rising sea levels, which are particularly dangerous to coastal cities such as Alexandria and the Nile Delta, but also in low levels of dissolved oxygen concentrations (DO) in the Nile River, which will ultimately lead to the deterioration o

September 22, 2014

Henry: Prayer Gives ‘Therapeutic’ Spiritual Energy to Muslim Patients

Eighty-four percent of the world’s population belongs to a religious group, with nearly one-fourth of people worldwide — 1.6 billion people — identifying as Muslim, according to thePew Research Center Forum on Religion & Public Life.

September 21, 2014

New Master's to Break New Ground in Educational Leadership

In response to the increasing demand for educational leaders who can serve as pioneers of change across Egypt and the region, AUC’s Graduate School of Education has introduced the new Master of Arts in educational leadership for the Fall 2014 semester.

September 18, 2014

Adopt-a-Plot Brings AUC Community Together Through Organic Gardening

Seasonal fruits and vegetables such as okra, bell peppers, chili peppers, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, arugula, turnips, watermelon, radishes and leeks will soon be a part of campus –– and grown by the University’s own students, faculty and staff.

September 17, 2014

New Faculty: Teaching is a Two-Way Street

As new and returning students filled the campus last week, incoming faculty also became acquainted with the University.