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February 12, 2014

Ezzedine Fishere Examines Egypt's Future in Provost’s Lecture

As part of the Provost’s Lecture series, Ezzedine Choukri Fishere, associate professor of political science, delivered a lecture titled “Quo Vadis Aegyptus” (Where to Now, Egypt?) on Sunday, February 16 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm in Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo.

February 11, 2014

AUC Forum Panels to Address Change in Middle East, Obama’s Policies

This week will feature two AUC Forum discussions addressing change in the region, or the lack thereof, following the events of the Arab Spring.

Massive Open Online Courses to Enhance Education in Arab World

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free, interactive web-based classes spanning a wide range of topics and featuring prominent professors and lecturers from top U.S. universities such as Harvard, Princeton, University of California, Berkeley and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Community Day, March 4: Meet AUC's Mascot

Organized by the First-Year Experience program, the Big Reveal portion ofCommunity Daywill unveil the new AUC mascot. AUC community members can take a group photo with the new mascot in Bartlett Plaza.

February 10, 2014

Student Clubs Showcase Projects, Upcoming Events at Activities Fair

From the newly established Heya to the 25-year-old Cairo International Model United Nations, almost 30 student clubs are taking part in the bi-annual Activities Fair this week.

February 10, 2014

Reviving Arabic Script Helps Create New Arab Visual Identity

Reviving calligraphy and shaping the future of script through her students, Bahia Shehab, Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of the Arts, works on the first ever encyclopedia of the Arabic script.

February 10, 2014

Community Day, March 4: Cheer On Your Team in School Face-Off

Organized by the First-Year Experience program, the School Face-Off portion ofCommunity Daywill have teams composed of faculty, staff, students, alumni and employees from each academic school competing in relay races and competitions. The winning team will be announced at the end of the day.

February 9, 2014

AUC Places in Top Third Worldwide of GreenMetric Ranking

In recognition of continued efforts to improve energy efficiency and implement sustainability on campus, AUC has been ranked 101 overall out of 301 universities in the University of Indonesia’s fourth annual GreenMetric World University Ranking.

February 6, 2014

Community Day, March 4: Win Prizes by Visiting Stops Around AUC

Organized by the AUC Student Ambassadors, the Around AUC portion ofCommunity Day will allow you to visit stops around campus to participate in an activity that helps you learn more about AUC's academic programs and collect raffle tickets.

Bradley Cook to Speak Tomorrow on Premortality and Islam

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February 5, 2014

Student Spotlight: AUC Ambassador Meets Diplomats, State Leaders

Nouran Ghannam, a political science senior, joined the AUC Student Ambassador program two years ago, during which she developed a passion for the program, as well as the political science field and development work.

February 4, 2014

AUC Forum Panel on Constitutional Future on Campus Tomorrow

In AUC Forum’s first panel discussion this semester, Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs at The George Washington University, senior scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and president of the Middle East Studies Association, will speak on “Eg

February 4, 2014

First AUC Community Day Today; Take Part in Activities Around Campus

From student organizations and academic schools to alumni sponsors and administrative offices, more than a dozen campus groups have worked together to bring to life AUC's first Community Day.

February 6, 2014

New Personalized Drugs Hold Promise for Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy drugs, which are frequently administered as part of cancer treatment to either kill the tumor or keep it from growing larger while making the patient more comfortable, are often associated with crippling side effects and high costs.

Salah Arafa Implements Sustainable Development Model in Sharqiya

Recently selected as the scientific adviser to the Sharqiya governorate, Salah Arafa, professor of physics, is focused on transferring technology to induce real development in rural areas, not by enforcing change from the outside, but by involving the members of the community every step of the wa

Ezzedine Fishere Examines Egypt's Future in Provost’s Lecture

AUC Forum Panels to Address Change in Middle East, Obama’s Policies

Massive Open Online Courses to Enhance Education in Arab World

Community Day, March 4: Meet AUC's Mascot

Student Clubs Showcase Projects, Upcoming Events at Activities Fair

Reviving Arabic Script Helps Create New Arab Visual Identity

Community Day, March 4: Cheer On Your Team in School Face-Off

AUC Places in Top Third Worldwide of GreenMetric Ranking

Community Day, March 4: Win Prizes by Visiting Stops Around AUC

Bradley Cook to Speak Tomorrow on Premortality and Islam

Student Spotlight: AUC Ambassador Meets Diplomats, State Leaders

AUC Forum Panel on Constitutional Future on Campus Tomorrow

First AUC Community Day Today; Take Part in Activities Around Campus

New Personalized Drugs Hold Promise for Cancer Treatment

Salah Arafa Implements Sustainable Development Model in Sharqiya

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