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May 17, 2020

Campus Conversation Recap: Managing Sustainability

Last week's campus conversation, moderated by Samer Atallah '97, associate professor in AUC's Department of Economics., discussed managing the sustainability of AUC in terms of finance, jobs and continuation of the educational mission while protecting the community from COVID-19.

May 12, 2020

Report-for-Change: A People-Centric Urban Management Tool - Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research at AUC

AUC’s Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative awarded funding to 10 different research projects that are aimed at creating an impact both during and after the global COVID-19 pandemic

May 12, 2020

Gourmet Implements Graphic Design Student Project on Sustainable Packaging

As part of their Packaging studio course last fall, graphic design students Amena ElDefrawy, Amanda Ioannou, Hania Gazar, Reem Hasebou, Salma Aly and Noor Sallam worked on envisioning new packaging solutions for the Gourmet brand while considering t

May 11, 2020

Board Holds Virtual Meeting, Issues Statement of Appreciation

Last week, and for the first time in the University’s history, the Board of Trustees held its May meeting via videoconference. Convening more than 30 trustees and advisory trustees spanning five countries and several states, the virtual meet

May 10, 2020

AUC Holds Second Media Virtual Discussion on the World Order Post COVID-19

"The question now is: Who will lead the world? After China's domination, Europe dominated the 19th century, and then the U.S.

May 10, 2020

AUC, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sign Public School Scholarships Agreement

AUC and Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the University to annually allocate 30 full-tuition scholarships to the government for Egyptian public school students who wish to pursue their undergraduate studies at AUC, in accordance with the University’s admission requirements. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research will nominate the students for the scholarships.

May 11, 2020

Faculty Share Tips, Practices, Stories

From encouraging quieter students to participate through Google Docs to inviting theatre artists as guests and cracking jokes with students through class WhatsApp groups, these faculty members are finding creative ways to keep students engaged.

May 5, 2020

Tahrir Dialogue Webinars

Here you can watch the last three Tahrir Dialogue webinars.

May 5, 2020

'An Obligation to the Community' — AUC's Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative

“We have a role and an obligation to the community,” said Alaa-Eldin Adris, associate provost for research, innovation and creativity, when asked about the purpose of AUC's Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative, which called for research

May 5, 2020

Preserving 'One of the Most Important' Settlement Sites in Egypt

Peter Lacovara, visiting research scholar at AUC, along with Salima Ikram (YAB '86), distinguished University professor of Egyptology, and her graduate students, are working to preserve an important historical and archaeological site in Egypt, Deir El-Ballas, that has been damaged by illicit

May 3, 2020

Campus Conversation: The President's Operational Excellence Initiative

Last Thursday’s Virtual Campus Conversation introduced the Presidential Operational Excellence Initiative, which establishes seven committees spanning different areas.

April 29, 2020

Despite Pandemic, Student Clubs Continue Tradition of Giving in Ramadan

Despite the current circumstances — COVID-19 pandemic, national curfew, final exams and project deadlines approaching — AUC student clubs and organizations are still keen

April 29, 2020

Biotechnology Alumna Busts Myths, Shares Facts on COVID-19

Reem Al Olaby (MSc ’11, PHD ’14) is an assistant professor of biology and biotechnology at California Northstate University.

April 29, 2020

Usage of Arabic Collection Online of Which AUC is a Contributor Jumps 700% During COVID-19 Pandemic

With the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, New York University Abu Dhabi reported that usage of the Arabic Collections Online has increased 700%, with the

April 22, 2020

Celebrating 50th Earth Day, AUC Releases First Sustainability Report

As part of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, AUC’s Office of Sustainability released the University’s inaugural sustainability report today. &nbs

Campus Conversation Recap: Managing Sustainability

Report-for-Change: A People-Centric Urban Management Tool - Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research at AUC

Gourmet Implements Graphic Design Student Project on Sustainable Packaging

Board Holds Virtual Meeting, Issues Statement of Appreciation

AUC Holds Second Media Virtual Discussion on the World Order Post COVID-19

AUC, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sign Public School Scholarships Agreement

Faculty Share Tips, Practices, Stories

Tahrir Dialogue Webinars

'An Obligation to the Community' — AUC's Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative

Preserving 'One of the Most Important' Settlement Sites in Egypt

Campus Conversation: The President's Operational Excellence Initiative

Despite Pandemic, Student Clubs Continue Tradition of Giving in Ramadan

Biotechnology Alumna Busts Myths, Shares Facts on COVID-19

Usage of Arabic Collection Online of Which AUC is a Contributor Jumps 700% During COVID-19 Pandemic

Celebrating 50th Earth Day, AUC Releases First Sustainability Report

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