The Historical Origins of the Contemporary European Radical Right 12 Oct 1:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join professor Mark Sedgwick, Aarhus University, as he explores the historical origins of the European Radical Right and unravels how this feeds into the contemporary situation. Learn More
Film Screening and Philosophical Discussion 04 Oct 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join Rodrigo Brum (Film), Addison Ellis (Philosophy), Euan Metz (Philosophy), for a screening of Ousmane Sembéne’s Black Girl (1966) and a lively discussion of the philosophical issues that the film raises. All welcome! A Senegalese woman is eager to find a better life abroad. She takes a job as a governess for a French family, but finds her duties reduced to those of a maid after the family... Learn More
Human Rights Approach to Contemporary Migration and Refugees 06 Nov 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Discover the intricacies of international law and human rights as we delve into the competing principles that shape our world. Explore the delicate balance between state sovereignty and safeguarding marginalized communities. Learn More
Memorial Lecture: The Enduring Legacies of Edward Said 04 Nov 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Online This lecture will explore Edward Said's continuing influence by way of legacy in several domains of thought and action, including the 21st-century challenges of 'being a public intellectual'; the persisting relevance of Orientalism; the current phase of the Palestinian struggle for basic rights. Learn More
Animals and Humans in Egypt's Contemporary Cities 04 Oct Oct 4 – Oct 5 9:30 am AUC Tahrir Square Join this exciting talk to explore the presence of animals, their behavior and patterns of human-animal relationships in the Egyptian urban space. Learn More
Japanese Tea Workshop 20 Sep Sep 20 – Dec 6 11:30 am AUC New Cairo Learn more about the art of preparing a bowl of green powdered tea (Matcha) in a formal way using traditional Japanese and local utensils. Learn More
Hidden Buddhism in Lawrence Durrell’s Alexandria Quartet 20 Sep 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo The talk discusses the way in which the Egyptian themes of Durrell’s masterwork are linked with elements taken from Far Eastern religious thought, in particular Buddhism. I shall focus on three main aspects: the way in which the theme of exile in the Quartet is bound up with Durrell’s own sense of exile from his “Tibetan childhood” in India, the referencing of Buddhist scriptures in the Quart... Learn More
Remembering Professor Doris Enright-Clark Shoukri (1926 - 2023) 20 Oct 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Join us in remembering and honoring the life and legacy of the remarkable Professor Doris Enright-Clark Shoukri (1926 - 2023), a true icon of the AUC community. Learn More
Education for All: Guaranteeing Free Education of Quality 24 Sep 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm AUC Tahrir Square Discover the future of education in Egypt as renowned speakers discuss the accessibility and affordability of free quality education for all. Learn More
Towards Genero(c)ity: A Talk by Manuel de Rivero 18 Sep 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Our Graphic design program presents an exciting talk held by Manuel de Rivero. Manuel de Rivero is a distinguished architect, urbanist, and chair of the 2019 Prince Claus Awards Jury. He is the co-founder of 51-1 Arquitectos and Supersudaca. His work has been widely published, and he speaks at international architecture events, including a TED Talk. Learn More