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December 23, 2021

Casting a Wide Net: Mohamed Farag's Research in Metabolomics and Plant Biochemistry Leaves Impact Across Industries

Picture someone who is diabetic. Each morning, this person measures the amount of glucose in their blood, which gives them an indication of how to balance their activity, food and medication throughout the day.

December 26, 2021

AUC tops Egypt, Africa in the 2021 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings

The American University in Cairo ranked 1st place in Egypt and Africa and 159th out of 956 institutions in this year's University of Indonesia GreenMetric World University Rankings, an annual publicatio

December 28, 2021

Global Virtual Exchange Program Connects AUC Students, Faculty with New York City Counterparts

“The world is changing with its problems and settings.

November 5, 2021

Outpacing the Pandemic

Motivated to unlock the potential of synthetic biology, a team of undergraduate students have developed a groundbreaking approach for treating COVID-19 patients, earning them a silver medal at the 2020 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition.

December 20, 2021

AUC Venture Lab Named Best Accelerator/Incubator Program in North Africa

The AUC Venture Lab, Egypt’s first University-based startup incubator and accelerator, was recognized as the Best Accelerator/Incubator Program in North Africa by the

December 19, 2021

An Impressive Track Record: Moustafa Youssef’s Research in Location Detection Technology Hailed Globally

Moustafa Youssef, professor in the Department of Compu

December 21, 2021

AUC Press Holiday Picks

Looking for a good book to curl up with next to the Christmas tree? Or looking for the perfect gift for your family and friends?

December 13, 2021

An Artistic Take on Egyptian History: Meet Alumna Yasmine El Dorghamy

Yasmine El Dorghamy ’00 was something of an unofficial Egyptian diplomat before she even graduated from college.

Veiled girl explaining something on whiteboard

December 14, 2021

Students Engage in Experiential Learning as Part of AUC Innovation Hub, Mountain View Design Thinking Challenge

Undergraduate and graduate students gathered to tackle the second official AUC-Mountain View Design Thinking challenge, an event born out of a partnership between AUC Innovation Hub, real estate developer Mountain View and the Center for Learning and Teaching.

December 8, 2021

E7na Initiative Partners With AUC For 2nd Annual Anti-Sexual Harassment Summit

After a highly successful virtual launch of the E7na summit in 2020, AUC alum Dania Younis ‘12, co-founder of the E7na initiative, has partnered with AUC to expand the second edition of the summit’s reach beyond the computer screen and into Ewart Memorial

December 8, 2021

AUC Faculty, Alumni Help Produce Two New Plays on Legendary Singers Abdel Halim and Umm Kalthoum During Riyadh Season

John Hoey, associate professor of practice in the Department of the Arts; Salma Hussein '20, a film major and digital media minor; Laila Ghoneim '20, an English and comparative literature major with a minor in theatre; and Sarah El Shazly '19, a double major in theatre and int

December 6, 2021

Take AUC’s 2021 Anti-Sexual Harassment Survey, Learn About Last Year’s Results

The SpeakUp initiative, launched last year, sought to raise awareness of sexual harassment inside and outside AUC by supporting national efforts, in particular as they relate to college campuses.

December 5, 2021

Remembering Mahmoud El Lozy

The loss of Professor Emeritus Mahmoud El Lozy has left AUC community members overcome by grief. Though the collective wound El Lozy's departure left is still raw for many, AUC has also been blessed with an outpour of special memories of the cherished professor.

AUC Professor Mustafa Arafa during his research

December 2, 2021

Professor Mustafa Arafa Awarded for Years of Research on Sustainable Energy Harvesting

As the need for renewable energy sources becomes more dire, AUC Professor Mustafa Arafa

November 30, 2021

AUC Graphic Design Grads Shine at Dubai Design Week's MENA Grad Show

From applications that support dementia patients and promote the upcycling of biodegradable materials to anti-air pollution kits and a board game that educates players on internet privacy, four fresh graduates from AUC showcased their work on the international stage