May 2, 2019
Water-Way: AUC, Alexandria University Partner in Consortium to Launch Center of Excellence in Water
AUC and Alexandria University are partnering to establish a USAI
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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April 16, 2019Lafarge at AUC: Constructing Change Toward Sustainable Solutions
AUC recently hosted the sixth International LafargeHolcim Forum “Re-materializing Construction,” a symposium bringing together more than 350 participants representing over 50 countries.
September 18, 2018AUC Spearheads New Institute of Global Health, Human Ecology in Egypt
The newly launched Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology will house several graduate programs, including the new Master of Public Health (MPH) and the curriculum for the PhD in applied sciences, global public health specialization.
September 12, 2018AUC 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.
July 21, 2018Building Sustainable Dreams
Student ExperienceArchitecture students draw on Cairo and the New Cairo campus as learning field sites to address community needs.
April 5, 2017AUC's New Carbon Footprint Report Provides Model for Region
University NewsAs stated in AUC’s newly released 2017 Carbon Footprint Report
July 21, 2018AUC First in Region to Host LafargeHolcim Sustainable Architecture Competition
University NewsReflecting 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
Civic EngagementSitting 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
University NewsStarting 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
University NewsAUC’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.
Climate Change Events
Tomorrow's Leaders (TL) Annual Symposium 2023
June 3-5, The TL Symposium is a student-led conference that aims to improve students' intellectual, personal, and civic skills through high-impact experiential and hands-on learning. It aims to enhance students' awareness of the social problems in the MENA region to achieve the objective of becoming civic-minded and gender-conscious leaders who can advocate for evidence-based public policy reforms.
Net Zero International Conference
May 26-28, Along the same lines related to climate change and proactive, innovative actions to support incorporating sustainability, the first-of-its-kind Net Zero International Conference brought together education institutes, government representatives, the private sector, financial institutes, and civil society to explore opportunities and debate challenges and transfer knowledge to help pave the way towards a Net Zero future.
Urban Climate Symposium: Cities and Climate Change in Developing Countries
May 2 - 3, The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) held the Urban Climate hybrid symposium titled Cities and Climate Change in Developing Countries.
RCC 2023: Heaven or Hell in the Anthropocene
March 12 - 16, This was an experiential artwork to inform people of the possible futures we face as humans if we do – or don't – change our attitudes towards the environment.