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Graduates of the Professional Educator Diploma Fellowship at AUC’s Graduate School of Education are trained to become facilitators of learning

April 4, 2016

AUC, ExxonMobil: Teacher Training for a Better Egypt

When Mostafa Helmy (MA ’15) began teaching English at Amr Ebn El Aas Experimental Language School in the 10th of Ramadan City four years ago, he wasn’t aware of the benefits of integrating technology into the classroom.

Maki Habib designs robots to clear landmines

International Day of Mine Awareness: Robots to Clear Landmines

April 4 is the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, declared by the United Nations as a day for raising awareness about landmines and their impact worldwide.

Four AUC undergraduate students competed in the Engineering and Commerce Case Competition

April 3, 2016

Students Fuse Business, Engineering at Case Competition in Canada

A team of AUC undergraduate students won fifth place at the student-run Engineering and Commerce Case Competition (ECCC) recently held at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

April 3, 2016

Student-Designed Car Hits the Road at Global Hybrid Electric Challenge Race

As part of the global efforts to encourage environmental awareness through sustainable energy solutions, Egypt hosted the first national Global Hybrid Electric Challenge (GHEC) in Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt from March 10 to 12.

Every year the AUC portal lights up blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Light It Up Blue: AUC Lights Up Portal for World Autism Awareness Day

As part of the Light It Up Blue global campaign for World Autism Awareness Day, the AUC portal will light up in blue on April 1 and 2. This is the third consecutive year that AUC participates in this initiative.

March 30, 2016

AUC Celebrates Orphans Day in Egypt

Orphans Day in Egypt falls on the first Friday of April and has become a national celebration since its inauguration in 2004.

March 29, 2016

Atta Gebril Breaks Down Common Myths About Teaching a Second Language

For many students, standardized assessments are the most dreaded exams because of their high-stakes nature and the months that go into preparation.

Master's student Eman Motawi is double majoring in community psychology and sustainable development at AUC

March 29, 2016

A Palestinian Refugee’s Perspective: Community Psychology for Sustainable Development

When Eman Motawi returned to her homeland, Palestine, to live there for the first time at age 15, it was a bittersweet reunion. “It was beautiful; it was more than what I imagined. But what I didn’t imagine was the concept of living under occupation,” said the AUC graduate student.

AUC will host it's first Research Day on March 30

March 28, 2016

First AUC Research Day: Creativity, Innovation and Competition

Spotlighting distinguished research conducted by students and faculty members and fostering a culture of creativity, innovation and competition, AUC will hold its first Research Day on March 30.

The Empowerment of Women Through Parliament Program trained 20 women parliamentarians

March 22, 2016

AUC Launches Empowerment of Women Through Parliament Program

Women hold more seats in Egypt’s current parliament than ever before in the country’s history. With 89 female representatives holding 14.9 percent of the seats available, these women parliamentarians are part of a new generation of female leaders in Egyptian politics.

March 21, 2016

Egypt and the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

March 22 is World Water Day, a United Nations holiday that aims to spark discussion on the importance of freshwater and the sustainability of freshwater resources.

Students' Mother's Day celebration honors moms at the University

March 21, 2016

Mother's Day Celebration Today, 1 pm, University Garden

For the fourth year, students at AUC are organizing a special

Mother's Day originated in ancient Egypt

March 21, 2016

History of Mother's Day: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Times

It is a common belief that the tradition of Mother’s Day began in the West, originating from Greek and Roman spring festivals dedicated to maternal goddesses and Mothering Sunday observed in the European Christian tradition since the 1600s. But in fact, the first celebrations of mo

Robin Weiss shares tips from ancient philosophy on finding happiness and living a fulfilling life

March 17, 2016

World Happiness Report: Where Egypt Stands, Tips for Being Happy

Happiness in Egypt is slowly on the rise, according to the 2016 World Happiness Report published by the United Nations in time for the International Day of Happiness on March 20.

AUC Pioneers First International Digital Pedagogy Lab Institute

AUC is the first University outside of the United States to host the Digital Pedagogy Lab Institute Cairo, bringing together some of the leading voices worldwide in the field of digital pedagogy.

AUC, ExxonMobil: Teacher Training for a Better Egypt

International Day of Mine Awareness: Robots to Clear Landmines

Students Fuse Business, Engineering at Case Competition in Canada

Student-Designed Car Hits the Road at Global Hybrid Electric Challenge Race

Light It Up Blue: AUC Lights Up Portal for World Autism Awareness Day

AUC Celebrates Orphans Day in Egypt

Atta Gebril Breaks Down Common Myths About Teaching a Second Language

A Palestinian Refugee’s Perspective: Community Psychology for Sustainable Development

First AUC Research Day: Creativity, Innovation and Competition

AUC Launches Empowerment of Women Through Parliament Program

Egypt and the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Mother's Day Celebration Today, 1 pm, University Garden

History of Mother's Day: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Times

World Happiness Report: Where Egypt Stands, Tips for Being Happy

AUC Pioneers First International Digital Pedagogy Lab Institute

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