Omar Khairat Performs at AUC
Egyptian composer Omar Khairat performed in Bassily Auditorium at AUC New Cairo. The event was organized by the student organizations Developer's Inc. and Khatwa.
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April 17, 2013
Ezzedine Choukri Fishere on Harlem Shake and Protests
Political Science Professor Ezzedine Choukri Fishere comments on using dancing as a form of protesting. He believes that this is a new form of expression younger generations are using.
Step by Step, Dancing Becoming a Protest Against Islamist Rule
North Jersey
March 1, 2013
AUC Alumni Haifa Al Mansour Directed First-Ever Fiction Film in Saudi Arabia
Haifa Al Mansour, Saudi AUC alumna, directed "Wadjda", first-ever fiction film made in Saudi Arabia, which came onto screens in France. Haifa studied comparative literature at AUC and learned how to make videos at the communications department.
“Wadjda”- A Breakthrough for Saudi Women
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February 26, 2013
Noha Bakr on US Broker Dialogue Between Egypt's Rival Sides
Noha Bakr, professor of political science, notes that US attempts to mediation depend on all Egyprtian sides and that the opposition National Salvation Front doesn't represent the whole Egyptian population
News Analysis: U.S. Faces Tough Job to Broker Dialogue Between Egypt's Rival Sides: Analysts
Xinhua
February 26, 2013
AUC Seven Master's Programs Ranked Top in Region
The School of Continuing Education (SCE) signed an agreement with Zewail University to administer, design and deliver English language admission testing services as well as English language skills programs to Zewail University applicants and students.
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February 25, 2013
A Documentary Film and Discussion of the Life of Nasr Abu Zayd at AUC
Documentary film and discussion of the progressive Islamic studies of scholar and public intellectual Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd (1943-2010), organized by the Department of English and Comparative Literature at AUC
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February 24, 2013
AUC Signs An Agreement of Cooperation with Zewail University
The School of Continuing Education (SCE) signed an agreement with Zewail University to administer, design and deliver English language admission testing services as well as English language skills programs to Zewail University applicants and students.
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February 24, 2013
Lisa Anderson on Threats to Academic Freedom
Lisa Anderson, AUC president, in an interview on Tunisialive describing the importance of innovation to the academic freedom
Threat to Academic Freedom Highlighted in Tunisia
Tunisia Live
February 20, 2013
Ashraf El Sherif on the Impact of Islamists on the National Dialogue
Ashraf El Sherif, professor of political science, believes that Islamists will be open to national dialogue, however, he notes that some salafi movements will be less open than Muslim Brotherhood
Islamic Clerics Seek Dialogue With New Pope
The Huffington Post
February 13, 2013
Said Sadek on the Post-Revolution Decline
Said Sadek, professor of political sociology, believes that its normal that everything gets worse right after any revolution before they start getting better
Two Years After Mubarak Ousted, Egyptians Struggle to Keep Hope
Voice of America
February 11, 2013
Mostafa Al Sayyid on the Cairo Islamic Conference
Political Science Professor Mostafa Kamel Al Sayyid reflects on the recent Cairo Islamic Conference in an interview with the Voice of Russia
Cairo Islamic Conference to Back 'Peaceful Evolution' in Syria - Expert
The Voice of Russia
February 8, 2013
AUC Researchers Work On Smart Traffic Lights To Decrease Traffic Congestion
Congestion at traffic lights may be a thing of the past, thanks to a newly developed project that would enable traffic lights to switch from red to green based on the number of vehicles at a given intersection. Mohamed Moustafa, associate professor of computer science and engineering, has been awarded a grant from Ericsson for his proposal to make traffic lights “smarter.”
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February 7, 2013
Emad Shahin on Egyptian-Iranian Relations
Emad Shahin, professor of public policy and administration, notes that Morsi's administration avoids any direct confrontation with the international system.
Ahmadinejad Visits Egypt, Signaling Realignment
The New York Times
February 5, 2013
Ashraf El Sherif on Muslim Brotherhood's Foreign Policy
Political Science Professor Ashraf El Sherif comments on the foreign policy of MB in light of Ahmadinejad's visit to Egypt
Iran's Ahmadinejad Draws Fire From Egypt Religious Leaders
North Jersey
February 5, 2013
Mostafa Kamal Al Sayyid on Benefits to Ending Enmity between Egypt and Iran
Mostafa Kamal Al Sayyid, professor of political science, explains the importance of having diplomatic relations between Egypt and Iran and ending enmity between the two countries
Ahmadinejad Visits Cairo: How Sect Tempers Islamist Ties Between Egypt, Iran
The Christian Science Monitor
February 5, 2013