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Climate change is a human-made problem that requires human-centered solutions. This talk highlights the role of psychologists in understanding behavior and decision-making and argues for a transdisciplinary approach—integrating psychology with engineering and earth science—to effectively address climate challenges.

Mechanical Engineering Alumni Reunion

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

You are cordially invited to the Mechanical Engineering Alumni Reunion Monday, April 27, 2026, • 6 – 9 PM SENATE ROOM PO19 – AUC NEW CAIRO | GATE 4 (PEPSI ENTRANCE) Engineering Tomorrow: AUC's Impact on Global Innovation Refreshments Will Be Served. * Open for AUC Community *

Clarinet and Piano Concert: George Georgiou and Annini Tsiouti

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This chamber music concert presents a rich and diverse program, featuring works by Cypriot composers alongside renowned pieces from the European clarinet repertoire. The evening will include the world premieres of two compositions written for and dedicated to George Georgiou: Ballade by Artemis Aifotiti and Pastorale, Allegro and Tsifteteli by Christodoulos Georgiades. The program reflect...

May

Keda Effeh presents Mina Nader Comedy Show

May 8 – May 9

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Live Stand-Up Comedy with Mina Nader at AUC Tahrir! Get ready for two unforgettable nights of laughter with one of Egypt’s rising comedy star — Mina Nader — bringing his relatable Humor, and high-energy performance to the heart of AUC Tahrir! Location: AUC Tahrir Campus (Ewart Memorial Hall) Dates: May 8 & May 9 Seats are limited, so make sure to secure your spot early and don’t miss ...

HUSS Open Forum

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Maurice Pomerantz (PhD University of Chicago, 2010) is Professor of Literature and Arab Crossroads and Executive Director of the NYUAD Institute at New York University Abu Dhabi where he has taught since 2013. He is a noted expert in the literature of the Abbasid period. He has published two books, Licit Magic: The Life and Letters of al-Ṣāḥib b. ʿAbbād (2017) and with Bilal Orfali, The Maqāmāt...

Meet the Author: Ahdaf Soueif in Conversation with Nina Ellis

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The ECLT Department and the Literature Club are thrilled to welcome Professor Ahdaf Soueif, one of our most important living Egyptian novelists, to discuss her groundbreaking, wide-ranging writing and activism. Dr Soueif’s brilliant bestselling novel The Map of Love, which appears on AUC's ECLT and core curricula, was nominated for the Booker Prize and translated into dozens of languages. Her o...

Tomorrow's Leaders Symposium

Apr 18 – Apr 19

9:00 am

The Tomorrow's Leaders Annual Symposium is a student-led event that brings together students, researchers, artists, filmmakers, and practitioners for two days of interdisciplinary dialogue and evidence-based discussions on the most pressing challenges facing the MENA region. This year's theme "Resilience in the Age of Turbulence" explores how building resilience through actors, capacities, a...

Manshur Conference on Publishing in Art and Design, Saturday April 18

1:00 pm – 5:45 pm

The second edition of the Manshur Conference on Publishing in Art and Design, taking place on Saturday, April 18th, from 1:00 PM to 5:45 PM at the Falaki Theatre, AUC Downtown Campus. This year's edition focuses on the history and future of illustrated books from the Arab world, bringing together a compelling lineup of practitioners and thinkers whose work spans graphic novels, children's li...

May

In Loving Memory of Professor Steffen Stelzer

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm