September 12, 2018
AUC Introduces New Graduate Programs in Global Public Health, Education
With new PhD specializations and master's in the fields of global public health and education, AUC's graduate programs continue to grow.
Research and Initiatives
Check out different research and activities taking place at AUC, reflecting AUC’s extensive work in the different areas of focus that are aligned with national and regional climate change and sustainability priorities. These key areas focus on water scarcity, urban development, green finance, energy transition and public health.
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July 21, 2018Building Sustainable Dreams
SpotlightIt was a huge responsibility. In school projects, if something goes wrong, the worst-case scenario is that you’ll get a bad grade.
April 5, 2017AUC's New Carbon Footprint Report Provides Model for Region
SpotlightAs stated in AUC’s newly released 2017 Carbon Footprint Report
July 21, 2018AUC First in Region to Host LafargeHolcim Sustainable Architecture Competition
SpotlightReflecting its position as a global leader in sustainable design, AUC has been chosen to host the coming regional jury cycle of the fifth International LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustain
October 22, 2015Khaled Tarabieh: AUC is Pioneering Green Architecture in Egypt
Our FacultySitting atop Egypt’s first green rooftop at AUC’s faculty housing building, Khaled Tarabieh, assistant professor of sustainable design in the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineerin
October 4, 2015First-of-its-Kind Solar Energy Specialization for Physics Majors
SpotlightStarting this fall, AUC has launched a new solar energy specialization for physics undergraduates, the first-of-its-kind in the region.
September 10, 2015AUC's Green Campus: Global Exemplar of Sustainability in UN Universities Toolkit
SpotlightAUC’s sustainable campus practices have been featured in the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Greening Universities Toolkit as a global example of a green, low-carbon institution.
March 4, 2015Faculty Experts: Hybrid Energy Key to Solving Pending Crisis in Egypt
Our FacultyEgypt’s energy reserves are quickly depleting, as is evident from frequent electricity blackouts and waves of fuel shortage.
May 10, 2015GreenMetric Ranking: AUC in Top Third Worldwide for Second Year
NewsFor the second year in a row, AUC has been ranked in the top third worldwide in the University of Indonesia’s GreenMetric World University Ranking.
May 4, 2015Three Years of Measuring AUC's Carbon Footprint: First-Time Trends
SpotlightOver the past three years, AUC has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 4.25 percent.
July 21, 2018AUC Pioneers Simulation Technology for Green Buildings in Egypt
SpotlightAs architectural design in Egypt is becoming more environmentally conscious, researchers at AUC are looking to build performance simulation to create better green buildings.
- December 4, 2014
Chemistry Student Designs Cheap Nanorods for Solar Energy Conversion
SpotlightWorking as part of an AUC research team, chemistry junior Dina Eissa is using nanotechnology in the form of zinc oxide nanorods to produce a clean, sustainable and cheap method of harnessing solar