Conference on Post-2011 Egyptian Cinema to Begin Tomorrow The film program in the Department of the Arts is hosting a four-day conference from Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27 on Post-2011 Cinema in Egypt: Challenges and Opportunities.
April 16, 2014 Alum Artist Hassan Khan Featured in New AUC_Lab Arts Program The University’s Sharjah Art Gallery has partnered with AUC alumnus and internationally acclaimed artist Hassan Khan to produce a specially tailored program titled “Footnotes to Hassan Khan.” The program is part of a newly launched initiative, AUC_Lab, which aims to bring to the University artist
April 10, 2014 This Month in AUC History: First AUC Fundraiser, Student Newspaper 100th Anniversary of AUC’s Inaugural Fundraiser Dinner
July 22, 2018 RISE Promotes Water Efficiency at Caring for the Planet UN Conference As part of the seventh annual Let’s Take Care of the Planet United Nations conference, AUC’s Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) educated youth on water management techniques and the major issues Egypt is facing with regard to water shortage.
Architecture Program First in Region to Receive Global Validation The architectural engineering undergraduate program in the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering has received a three-year validation, with no reservations, from the prestigious joint UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Union of Archi
Alumna Malak Helmy Uses Art to Interact with AUC New Cairo Campus Alumna artist Malak Helmy ‘05 has opened her first major solo exhibition at AUC’sSharjah Art Gallery. The exhibition, Lost Referents of Some Attraction, interacts with the site of AUC’s campus in New Cairo through a variety of art forms, including text, film, audio and three-dimensional objects.
Student Spotlight: Writer, Pianist, Philosopher Dreams of Better World “I hope one of these days to do something to make the world a better place,” mused Mohamed ElShafie, a philosophy sophomore who is attending AUC with the support of the HSBC Bank Egypt Public School Scholarship, which gives preference to students with special needs.
Stephen Grand: People, Not Leaders, are the True Test of Democracy Democracy does not rely on the leaders in power, but the mass of people who hold those leaders accountable, argued Stephen R.
April 2, 2014 Hamzawy to Deliver Provost's Lecture Today on a Margin for Democracy Amr Hamzawy, professor of public policy and administration, will deliver the lecture “A Margin for Democracy in Egypt” today, April 6, as part of the Provost’s Lecture series. The lecture will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo.
Magda Mostafa Receives Female Architect Award, Speaks at UN Magda Mostafa, associate professor in the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering, recently received –– along with 10 Egyptian female architects –– the ArcVision award for creating thefirst set of architectural design guidelines worldwidefor individuals with autism, the Autism AS
April 1, 2014 AUC Portal Lights Up in Blue for World Autism Day AUC lit up its New Cairo campus portal in blue as part of a worldwide Light It Up Blue campaign for World Autism Awareness Day, which aims to bring awareness to individuals with autism. Another site in Egypt that was also lit up in blue was The Citadel.
El-Nas Elli Fuq Student Play Highlights Social, Class Tension in 1950s Using satire to illustrate the major issues and difficulties multiple characters from varying social classes face as they attempt to navigate their way in a period of fast-paced societal changes, El-Nas Elli Fuq (The People Upstairs) Arabic play is being shown April 6 - 8 at the Malak Gabr Arts T
Students Raise $12,500 to Support AUC Activities, Scholarships Since the past fall semester, AUC students have been fundraising for the University as part of the phonathon initiative through the Office of Alumni, Annual Fund and Parent Relations. During the fall and winter semesters, the students raised approximately $12,500.
March 26, 2014 Abou-Zeid Honored by International Center for Academic Integrity Mohamed Naguib Abou-Zeid, professor and chair of the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering at AUC, has recently been recognized by the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) for serving as its board chair for two years, from 2012 to 2014, and as a board member for 1
