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October 24, 2022

Forging Futures: PhD Students' Eco-Friendly Research on Concrete and Green Hydrogen

Whether in the lab synthesizing new formulas for concrete, tackling the challenges of renewable energy or igniting a passion for learning in their students, PhD students Heba Zaky and Rawnaa Yassin are fostering the values of AUC’s academic mission.

October 24, 2022

The Earth Turns: Upcoming Play Featuring Families in Climate Crises

Art connects human experience with climate crisis realities through The Earth Turns, a feature play from Adam

Protests in London's Trafalgar Square this October in support of equality, women and human rights in Iran.

October 24, 2022

Resisting the Regime: Women's Protests in Iran

Protests have erupted in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini

October 18, 2022

Past, Present and Future: Egypt’s Top-Scoring Students Call AUC Home

One year ago, Sandy Moaaz and her father passed by AUC on the way to a friend’s home. Looking out the window at the vast campus, Sandy turned to her father and asked him, “Dad, do you ever think I’ll get into this place?”

October 17, 2022

Our Favorite Pieces from the Gazbia Sirry Exhibition

An exhibition honoring world-famous painter and former AUC instructor Gazbia Sirry will open on October 23 at Center of Arts (Aisha Fahmy Palace) in Zamalek.

October 16, 2022

Shining a Light on Water Pollutants

Did you know that every type of bacteria has a unique light signature? Mohamed Swillam, professor and chair of the Department of Physics, is using this fact to identify different types of pathogens in Egypt’s water supply with new remote sensors designed by the professor and his team.

October 12, 2022

AUC's Mental Health Wellness Taskforce is Starting Conversations to Stop Stigma

As Mental Health Awareness week kicks off at AUC, activities, class visits and discussions with experts on mental health and well-being are happening across campus. Later this month, there will be a community wellness day and mini-marathon at the University.

aerial view for Cairo with clouds and AUC architecture in the background, to represent climate change initiative

October 12, 2022

So, What is COP?

COP is a UN initiative that encourages international cooperation to mitigate the impacts of climate change by stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions and making ecosystems around the world more resilient. The 27th session will be held this year in Egypt.

October 11, 2022

AUC Welcomes Richard Brow as Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Affairs

With a master’s degree in Middle East studies and extensive experience working with NGOs and higher education institutions in the region, such as the American University of Beirut (AUB), Richard Brow is no stranger to Cairo, nor to the Middle East.

Five men and four women, Forbes 30 under 30

October 9, 2022

AUC Alumni and Community Members Featured in Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 for 2022

Forbes Middle East chose seven AUC alumni and community members for their 30 Under 30 MENA cohort this weekend.

October 5, 2022

Corruption and Collapse: AUC’s Sarah El-Richani Explains Lebanon’s Financial Crisis

After a series of heists over the past few weeks, banks in Lebanon closed temporarily and heightened security.

October 4, 2022

A Fresh Point of View on Middle Eastern Diasporas With AUC’s Ramy Aly

Ramy Aly, assistant professor and anthropology unit head, has co-edited the newly released Routledge Handbook on Middle Eastern Diasporas.

Tomorrow's Leaders second cohort group picture

October 3, 2022

Tomorrow's Leaders Gender Scholars Program Welcomes Second Cohort

After a successful launch last year, the Tomorrow’s Leaders Gender Scholars (TLS) program has more than doubled in size this fall, with 28 student

September 28, 2022

Al Ghurair STEM Scholars Laud AUC Journey, Contribution to Career Growth

Since early in his childhood, Fadi Abdel Dawoud ‘21 had always been interested in pursuing a STEM career – a lifelong dream made possible by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education via its STEM Scholars Program.

September 28, 2022

AUC Introduces New Minors, Restructured Majors

From the arts to sciences — and the special places where they meet in between — AUC is offering two restructured majors and four new minors this fall.

Forging Futures: PhD Students' Eco-Friendly Research on Concrete and Green Hydrogen

The Earth Turns: Upcoming Play Featuring Families in Climate Crises

Resisting the Regime: Women's Protests in Iran

Past, Present and Future: Egypt’s Top-Scoring Students Call AUC Home

Our Favorite Pieces from the Gazbia Sirry Exhibition

Shining a Light on Water Pollutants

AUC's Mental Health Wellness Taskforce is Starting Conversations to Stop Stigma

So, What is COP?

AUC Welcomes Richard Brow as Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Affairs

AUC Alumni and Community Members Featured in Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 for 2022

Corruption and Collapse: AUC’s Sarah El-Richani Explains Lebanon’s Financial Crisis

A Fresh Point of View on Middle Eastern Diasporas With AUC’s Ramy Aly

Tomorrow's Leaders Gender Scholars Program Welcomes Second Cohort

Al Ghurair STEM Scholars Laud AUC Journey, Contribution to Career Growth

AUC Introduces New Minors, Restructured Majors

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