School of Humanities and Social Sciences | The American University in Cairo

History Hash Outs— Cultural Diplomacy on the Eve of War: The 1939 New York World’s Fair

Explore how the 1939 New York World’s Fair became a stage for cultural diplomacy and global politics in a talk by historian James J. Fortuna.

Feb

Information Hazards as Activity and Content: a Grounded Account of Dis/Misinformation

1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Omar El Mawas of École Normale Supérieure as he gives fresh insights into the dis/misinformation problem.

Feb

Cartesian Freedom and its Moral Implications

1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Ariane Schneck as she unpacks Descartes’ complex views on freedom, reconciling contradictions and exploring their moral implications.

Feb

Reason As the Empty Ground of Intelligibility

1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

AUC New Cairo

Explore Kant’s concept of reason as an ‘empty’ yet self-determining ground that enables and sustains all intelligibility and knowledge.

Feb

The Philosophy Undergraduate Conference

11:00 am

AUC New Cairo

Join the Philosophy Undergraduate Conference to engage in critical discussions, connect with peers and faculty and explore diverse philosophical topics.

Mar

History Hash Outs—Reclaiming Voices, Reimagining Futures: A Personal Journey Through Gender, History and Public Policy

9:45 pm – 10:45 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Reham ElMorally of AUC for an inspiring talk on her journey—what led her to her work, how her experiences shaped her views and why she wrote Recovering Women’s Voices: Islam, Citizenship, and Patriarchy.

Feb

History Hash Outs: EURECA History Day

9:00 am

AUC New Cairo

Celebrate student research excellence at EURECA’s 19th Annual Conference.

Feb

Looking for the positive: the courageous choice

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Whether you're studying health, economics, or education, positive psychology is more relevant than you think! Join us with Louise Lambert from HappinessMatters.org to explore its transformative potential.

Feb

Demystifying Positive Psychology

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for an engaging talk with Louise Lambert from HappinessMatters.org! Discover the fascinating world of positive psychology, its evolution, and its impact on wellbeing.

Feb

الموسم الثقافي العربي- بينما يندثر التراث: أهمية رقمنة الإنتاج الحضاري

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

في زمن يعج بالمخاطر والتهديدات المستمرة للتراث المادي وفي ذات الوقت يتسم بالتطور التكنولوجي الحديث الذي يتيح ويساعد على استخدام التقنيات الرقمية بغرض تسجيل وتوثيق المباني والقطع المتحفية والمخطوطات وعمل قواعد البيانات اللازمة لحفظ ونشر المعلومات، يرى البعض أهمية التكاتف والتكالب على تنفيذ مشاريع رقمنة التراث. لمناقشة هذه القضايا نتشرف بدعوة كل المهتمين بالتراث الحضاري والثقافي والحفاظ عليه لحض...