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Mathematica Software Revolutionizes Science, Engineering Education

AUC has recently become the first Mathematica campus in the world, with the School of Sciences and Engineering (SSE) gaining license to use the world-renowned software and its companion products for all SSE students, faculty and staff for the 2013 – 2014 academic year.

December 3, 2013

Financial Reform, Social Justice Essential for Egypt’s Prosperity

It has been three years since Egyptians took to the streets demanding “bread, freedom and social justice,” but Egypt will be unable to meet these demands if investment and lending policies are not improved and if social justice in an Egyptian context remains undefined, argued Mahmoud El-Gamal, pr

Desert Development Center Leaves a Legacy at AUC

Thirty four years ago, Professor Emeritus Adly Beshay introduced the idea of establishing a desert development center at AUC.

December 17, 2013

New Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment Promotes Service

The newly established Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) serves as a multidisciplinary institute dedicated to promoting research in sustainable environments in Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa.

December 2, 2013

Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy to Speak Today on Foreign Policy in Transition

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy will speak today on “Egyptian Foreign Policy in Transition" as part of the Tahrir Dialogue series organized by the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and the AUC Forum.

November 27, 2013

Rice University Economics Professor to Speak Today on Freedom, Social Justice

AUC alumnus Mahmoud El-Gamal, professor of economics and statistics at Rice University and a leading scholar in the field of Islamic economics, will be delivering a lecture today titled “Bread + Freedom = Social Justice.” The lecture will be held at 1 pm in Moataz Al Alfi Hall, and is part of the

Graham Harman: Art and Philosophy Interrelated, Evolving

The fields of art and philosophy have always been in continuous dialogue — from philosophers like the late Arthur Danto who asked “What is art?” to artists like Pablo Picasso who have challenged typical views of beauty and realism.

AUCians Express What They Are Most Thankful For

With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, AUC community members expressed their gratitude for various aspects of their lives in a survey conducted by News@AUC.

December 5, 2013

Carbon Footprint 2.0 Highlights Ways to Reduce Campus Carbon Emissions

As part of its ongoing efforts to maintain and improve its operational sustainability, AUC has witnessed a one-third reduction in overall energy consumption on the New Cairo campus over the past two years, decreasing the cost of utilities by $2 million, thanks to an energy-saving plan designed an

November 25, 2013

Autism-Friendly Buildings Deliver Enhanced Learning Environment

One in every 88 children is affected by autism, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

November 25, 2013

University Budget Forum Discusses Ways to Tackle Budget Deficit

The University is forecasting a $9.7 million budget deficit, mostly attributed to the unexpected drop in tuition income from international students, noted Brian MacDougall, executive vice president for administration and finance, in a University forum held yesterday.

November 21, 2013

Sustainable Campus Days to Showcase Environmentally Friendly Initiatives

The Sustainable Campus Committee will be displaying AUC’s various sustainability efforts across campus today and tomorrow, November 24 and 25, as part of its first annual Sustainable Campus Days.

November 20, 2013

Galal Amin: Economic Decline Can be Traced to Corruption, Mismanagement

Almost three years into the January 25 Revolution, the Egyptian economy continues to decline as a result of ongoing mismanagement and corruption, argued Galal Amin, professor emeritus of economics, during a lecture this week as part of the Transforming Egypt seminar series, hosted by the School o

November 19, 2013

Find Out How Theatre Began at AUC

Theatre at AUC dates back to the 1920s when C.Worth Howard, head of the English department then, emphasized dramatics as a means of self expression and a way of improving English.

November 18, 2013

Student Spotlight: Soccer Champion Shatters Gender Stereotypes

When Farida Salem was young, her parents encouraged her to play sports as a positive pastime that promotes health. The AUC sophomore is now an accomplished soccer player who cultivates her own skills while mentoring younger girls and pursing a degree at AUC.