December 8, 2020 The Future is 360: Integrating Virtual Reality into Construction Engineering The shift to online learning has led to considerable changes in the way faculty members can teach their courses, including several sacrifices.
December 8, 2020 Research with Impact: Science Alumnae Nationally Recognized for Best Theses Two AUC alumnae Dina Fouad '12, '19 and Yasmine Abdel Maksoud (MSc '09, PhD '18) were nationally recognized by Egypt’s Engineering Education Sector Committee of the Supreme Council of Universities for “best theses," developing - respectively - materials with enhan
December 1, 2020 The Open Mind Comes to Cairo Alexander Heffner, host of The Open Mind on PBS — the longest running broadcast in American public television — is joining AUC for a discussion on the role of the media in writing history. On December 7, viewers can tune in, ask questions and join in on the conversation.
December 1, 2020 Creating an Inclusive Workforce: Students Help Integrate People with Disabilities into the Workplace Taking an active stance to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace, students in Managing the Human Capital class engaged in a real-life, experiential learning project with DHL Global Forwarding to address this challenge.
November 30, 2020 AUC Hosts Higher Education Minister, University Presidents to Discuss Pandemic Measures COVID-19 has highlighted the significance of enacting policies to ensure safe study and work environments in light of the increasing health challenges, and AUC remains committed to providing a safe campus while simultaneously maintaining educational excellence.
November 29, 2020 You, W-Ana Too: Exploring Sexual Harassment from Multiple Perspectives AUC’s Theatre Program is looking to cast actors for the upcoming production, You W-Ana Too, a play that
November 24, 2020 What Are You Thankful for This Year? The COVID-19 pandemic has given us time to sit back and reflect on ourselves, the people around us and things we might have taken for granted before.
November 24, 2020 How Can We Combat Harassment and Why Should We Care? Launching the AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series “The hardest problems to solve are those that we find too shameful even to name or to admit exist,” said President Francis Ricciardone in his opening remarks during the inauguration of the AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series held last Thursday.
November 23, 2020 Campus Conversation: What to Expect for Spring 2021 Yesterday's Campus Conversation answered some of the community's most pressing questions, explaining how the University will move toward a higher density campus next semester, which courses are given priority for face to face, the grading system and more.
November 22, 2020 Dr. Ashraf Hatem Wins Parliamentary Elections University Counselor Ashraf Hatem recently won the parliamentary elections for the Qasr El Nil, Abdin district.
November 18, 2020 AUC Holds Open Discussions with Students About Online Education Challenges In an effort to address student concerns about online learning and open channels of communication during this difficult time, AUC held school-based communication sessions this week for students to voice their concerns and reflect on their experiences.
November 23, 2020 Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Visits AUC Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Mohammad M. Anba visited the New Cairo campus for the first time last week to explore further fields of mutual partnership with AUC and enhance the exchange of future services.
November 17, 2020 'Invest in Youth' — Dutch Minister and Alumna Sigrid Kaag Speaks at Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture Focusing on the impact of COVID-19 in the Middle East, the 14th Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture hosted Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag '85, who appeared in Ewart Memorial Hall over Zoom.
