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Carlos Torres Lectures Begin Today, Book Launch Tomorrow

Carlos Alberto Torres, associate dean for global programs at the Graduate School of Education in the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), director of the Paulo Freire Institute at UCLA and president of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies, will be delivering two lectures

May 6, 2014

Azza Fahmy to Speak Today at AUC on the Design Studio

The famous Egyptian jewelry designer and businesswoman, Azza Fahmy, will be speaking today on "The Design Studio" as part of the Spring 2014 Entrepreneurship and IT forum, organized by the School of Business.

May 6, 2014

AUC Receives 7 Awards at Model Arab League Conference in the U.S.

Representing Morocco, AUC's Cairo International Model Arab League team won seven awards, including a Special Commendation, at the National University Model Arab League, an international conference held in Washington, D.C.

From the Archives: AUC Model Arab League Began 1990, First in Region

Marking the return of the League of Arab States to its permanent headquarters in Cairo, the first Model Arab League in the Middle East and North African region took place at AUC on November 8 to 12, 1990.

May 6, 2014

Students Volunteer at Abbassia Hospital, Raise Awareness of Epilepsy

As part of the community-based learning course RHET 1020, students volunteered at Abbassia Hospital on Purple Day, an annual event that brings awareness to epilepsy, and participated in interactive activities with kids affected by the disorder.

May 6, 2014

Research Team Studies New Personalized Cancer Treatments

At a press conference held at AUC Tahrir Square, AUC researchers unveiled a new study that aims to create targeted and personalized cancer treatments that could decrease the crippling side effects of typical chemotherapy regimens. The research holds new promise for the treatment of cancer.

May 5, 2014

Friedlander to Speak on Rumi and Sufism Today, Documentary Featured

Shems Friedlander, professor of practice in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and director of The Photographic Gallery, will be delivering a lecture today, Wednesday, May 7, titled “Rumi and Sufism.” The lecture will be held at 7 pm in Oriental Hall, AUC Tahrir Square, and will

May 4, 2014

AUC Team First in Africa to Observe Kestrel Falcon Breeding

A team at AUC is observing a nest of kestrel falcons in the Administration Building at AUC New Cairo –– the first time the breeding and nesting of this bird has been studied in Africa.

Earth Week Promotes Campus Sustainability, Hosts Farmers Market

Bringing awareness to various environmental issues, AUC's fifth annual Earth Week commenced Sunday, May 4 on campus with a diverse range of activities including a sustainability exhibition and tour, interactive quizzes, campaign for a smoke-free campus and a farmers market featuring organic produ

Last Day to Submit Nominations for Catalyst for Change Award

Nominations for the 2014 President’sCatalyst for Change awards are open until Monday, May 5. All members of the AUC community may submit nominations to the Office of the President by filling in a nomination formelectronically or delivering ahard copy to the president’s office.

April 29, 2014

Active Student Engagement Key to Sustainable Development

Ever since the United Nations first adopted an agenda for sustainability in 1992, universities have rapidly incorporated sustainable development programs into their curricula.

April 28, 2014

Lust for Color Exhibition by Gazbia Sirry Opens On Campus

The Lust for Color exhibition, a collection of oil paintings donated to the University by internationally renowned Egyptian artist Gazbia Sirry, opened in The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, AUC New Cairo. The exhibition will continue until Thursday, September 4, 2014.

April 27, 2014

MBA Students Place Fifth Worldwide in Business Case Study Competition

A team of four MBA students won fifth place worldwide at the Aspen Institute’s 2014 Business and Society International MBA Case Competition, the final round of which was recently held in New York.

Mohamed Moustafa: Computers Can Think, See Like Humans in Near Future

“The next generation of national IDs will not just have a bar code, but will have computerized biometric markers that include information from the fingerprint, face and even the iris in the eye,” predicted Mohamed Moustafa, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering

April 22, 2014

Cornell Professor to Speak Today on Education in Africa

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