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NEWS@AUC
'Counting My Blessings:' A Story of Strength, Patience and Faith
Manar Kheir, a freshman and recipient of the Sawiris Undergraduate Scholarships for Students with Disabilities, was six months old when her parents realized there was a problem with her eyesight. They took her to the doctor, hoping to find a solution to her deteriorating vision, but were informed that she would eventually go blind and nothing could be done to stop it. "Do you have any advice?" Kheir’s parents asked the doctor, still holding on to a little strand of hope that their daughter would recover. His advice to them: dedicate everything in your lives to her education.
Mariam Ibrahim '19 Designs Hospital Gowns to Track Patient Health, Featured on CNN
Mariam Ibrahim '19, a graphic design graduate, was featured on CNN and at the Global Grad Show in Dubai for her project Hale, a series of hospital garments designed to improve a patient's sense of well-being. Made with antibacterial materials, the gowns use sensors to track a patient's temperature, blood pressure, oxygen and other vital signs.
Fresh AUC Graduate Designs Mechanical Engineering Prototype for Healthcare Applications
In Summer 2018, as part of AUC's Undergraduate Research Program, Belquis Haider ’19, mechanical engineering graduate and a recipient of the Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship, interned with the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
AUC in Motion
Alumni Behind the Scenes: AUC100 Be the Future (part 1)
Go behind-the-scenes of the alumni success video and listen to alumni such as Egypt's Minister of Tourism Rania Al-Mashat '95; TV presenter and Journalist Lamis Al Hadidi '87,'90; and Adventurer and Founder of Wild Guanabana Omar Samra '00 share their thoughts about their alma mater and reflect on how AUC encouraged them to dream big.
Alumni Behind the Scenes: AUC100 Be the Future (part 2)
We're not done yet! We're still going strong with our one-on-one interviews. Stay tuned. #AUC100
A Chat with Jerome Gary
Academy Award and Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, and Chairman of the MENA Media Fund, Jerome Gary, talks to us about what drew him to come work in the Middle East, his MENA Media Fund's work in the region, as well as his plans for film in Egypt. Gary shares his view on the importance of liberal arts education in shaping generations of film-makers to come, and gives aspiring film makers some words of wisdom!
HAPPENING@AUC
#MAKINGAUCPROUD
Sarah Halawa '11, '14, PhD candidate in applied sciences at AUC, received the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award for her doctoral dissertation on the genetics and epigenetics of cardiovascular diseases, with potential implications on valve tissue engineering approaches. The research is a joint venture between AUC and the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation. Read More
Mahmoud Shaltout, assistant professor of public health, recently participated in this year’s Cairo International Film Festival with his viral photo series #CairoFilmed. Read More
Minister of Tourism Rania Al-Mashat '95 received the 2019 Global Leaders Award — Outstanding Contribution to the Industry at the World Travel Market on behalf of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism. The ministry was recognized for its efforts in the past two years to promote tourism. Read More
People of AUC
The best thing you can do with your money is to invest it in education because education is timeless.
Manar Kheir
Freshman and recipient of a scholarship at AUC
