April 21, 2016 U.S. News & World Report: AUC Opens Broad Career Paths in Education Teaching isn't the only option for graduates of education degree programs in the Middle East and North Africa. A recent article in U.S.
April 21, 2016 AUC’s 22nd Annual Research Conference: Cultural Survival in Egypt in the 21st Century A University tradition for the past 22 years, the annual AUC Research Conference begins today.
April 19, 2016 Terrorism vs. Extremism: Are They Linked? With terrorist attacks in Brussels, Istanbul and, most recently, Kabul, as well as other parts of the world, Marco Pinfari, assistant professor of political science, examines the relationship between terrorism and extremism.1. What is extremism?
Stress Awareness Month: Tips to De-Stress April is Stress Awareness Month, and a good way to celebrate it is by reminding ourselves how we can live healthier lives. Although everyone deals with stress differently, understanding the causes of stress and how it affects the body and mind can make a difference in our overall well-being.
April 17, 2016 Undergraduate Research Conference Promotes Scholarly Work, Creativity, Talent Hoping to uncover the mystery behind ovarian cancer, biology student Aya El Serw is focusing her undergraduate thesis on “Molecular Analysis of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer.” Studying ovarian cancer tissue samples from Egyptian women, examining genes and testing clinical data provided by h
April 14, 2016 AUC Earth Week Promotes Sustainability, Living Greener Lives Sustainable living is the focus of AUC’s sixth annual Earth Week, which begins today.
April 14, 2016 Ahead of Cancer Originally from Lebanon, Nataly Naser Al Deen ’13 decided to pursue a career in cancer research while dissecting a kidney tumor as part of an oncology course at AUC, where she shadowed leading doctors that conducted applied research at the 57357 Children’s Cancer Hospital.
100 Under 40: Six AUC Alumni Ranked Among World’s Most Influential Young Arabs of 2016 Arabian Business recently released its annual ranking of 100 Under 40: The World’s Most Influential Young Arabs 2016.
April 17, 2016 Faculty, Student Winners of the First AUC Research Day At AUC’s first Research Day, held on March 30, more than 100 students and faculty members presented a diverse array of innovative and creative research taking place at the Universi
AUC Hosts First Community Psychology Conference in Middle East, North Africa The first graduate degree of its kind in the region, AUC’s community psychology program began in 2011 with six students. Today, it has 21 students enrolled, making it one of the fastest growing graduate programs at AUC.
Coptic Chair Nicola Aravecchia: Archaeology, Early Christians of Egypt’s Western Desert For Nicola Aravecchia, Egyptian Chair in Coptic Heritage at AUC, archaeology offers a unique perspective on the spread of early Christianity in Egypt.
April 7, 2016 New Liver Cancer Diagnostics: Gain with No Pain “We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘No pain, no gain.’ However, in my thesis, I’m trying to prove that this is not always true,” said Lobna Mourad ('07, '11) in her winning presentation at AUC’s first Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
April 11, 2016 Why Students Give Back to AUC When Charles Watson established AUC in 1919, he envisioned a University where students, whether on campus or in their communities, would learn the value of initiative and leadership.
AUC’s Fun Lab: Science Outreach, Hands-on Learning “Discover the science you have never seen before” is the slogan for AUC’s Fun Lab, a physics laboratory that engages students in hands-on demonstrations and experiments that spark an interest in studying science.
April 4, 2016 Nefertiti Chambers? Technology Unlocks Secrets of Tutankhamun's Tomb Hidden chambers reportedly found in the tomb of Tutankhamun could be the greatest discovery in Egyptology since Howard Carter unearthed the tomb in 1922.
