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July 22, 2018

RISE Promotes Water Efficiency at Caring for the Planet UN Conference

As part of the seventh annual Let’s Take Care of the Planet United Nations conference, AUC’s Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) educated youth on water management techniques and the major issues Egypt is facing with regard to water shortage.

Architecture Program First in Region to Receive Global Validation

The architectural engineering undergraduate program in the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering has received a three-year validation, with no reservations, from the prestigious joint UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Union of Archi

Alumna Malak Helmy Uses Art to Interact with AUC New Cairo Campus

Alumna artist Malak Helmy ‘05 has opened her first major solo exhibition at AUC’sSharjah Art Gallery. The exhibition, Lost Referents of Some Attraction, interacts with the site of AUC’s campus in New Cairo through a variety of art forms, including text, film, audio and three-dimensional objects.

Student Spotlight: Writer, Pianist, Philosopher Dreams of Better World

“I hope one of these days to do something to make the world a better place,” mused Mohamed ElShafie, a philosophy sophomore who is attending AUC with the support of the HSBC Bank Egypt Public School Scholarship, which gives preference to students with special needs.

Stephen Grand: People, Not Leaders, are the True Test of Democracy

Democracy does not rely on the leaders in power, but the mass of people who hold those leaders accountable, argued Stephen R.

April 2, 2014

Hamzawy to Deliver Provost's Lecture Today on a Margin for Democracy

Amr Hamzawy, professor of public policy and administration, will deliver the lecture “A Margin for Democracy in Egypt” today, April 6, as part of the Provost’s Lecture series. The lecture will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo.

April 1, 2014

Brookings Expert to Speak Today on Democracy Prospects in Arab World

Stephen R. Grand, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Saban Center for Middle East Policy, will be delivering a lecture today, April 2, titled “Understanding Tahrir and Its Prospects: What Experiences Elsewhere Teach Us About Arab Democratization.”

April 1, 2014

Magda Mostafa Receives Female Architect Award, Speaks at UN

Magda Mostafa, associate professor in the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering, recently received –– along with 10 Egyptian female architects –– the ArcVision award for creating thefirst set of architectural design guidelines worldwidefor individuals with autism, the Autism AS

Every year the AUC portal lights up blue for World Autism Awareness Day

April 1, 2014

AUC Portal Lights Up in Blue for World Autism Day

AUC lit up its New Cairo campus portal in blue as part of a worldwide Light It Up Blue campaign for World Autism Awareness Day, which aims to bring awareness to individuals with autism. Another site in Egypt that was also lit up in blue was The Citadel.

March 31, 2014

El-Nas Elli Fuq Student Play Highlights Social, Class Tension in 1950s

Using satire to illustrate the major issues and difficulties multiple characters from varying social classes face as they attempt to navigate their way in a period of fast-paced societal changes, El-Nas Elli Fuq (The People Upstairs) Arabic play is being shown April 6 - 8 at the Malak Gabr Arts T

March 30, 2014

Students Raise $12,500 to Support AUC Activities, Scholarships

Since the past fall semester, AUC students have been fundraising for the University as part of the phonathon initiative through the Office of Alumni, Annual Fund and Parent Relations. During the fall and winter semesters, the students raised approximately $12,500.

March 26, 2014

Abou-Zeid Honored by International Center for Academic Integrity

Mohamed Naguib Abou-Zeid, professor and chair of the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering at AUC, has recently been recognized by the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) for serving as its board chair for two years, from 2012 to 2014, and as a board member for 1

March 26, 2014

History Seminar: How "Modern" was Egypt in the 18th Century?

Scholars typically study modernity in Egypt in the 19th century, when Muhammad Ali, who is widely regarded as the founder of modern Egypt, made significant reforms in the military, economic, educational and cultural spheres. Less studied is what came before: the 18th century.

March 26, 2014

Volunteers in Action Hold 9th Annual Campus Wedding for Orphan Brides

For the ninth year in a row, the Volunteers in Action (VIA) student club organized a wedding ceremony for five orphan brides at AUC New Cairo.

March 26, 2014

Graham Harman to Deliver Provost’s Lecture on Object-Oriented Method

Distinguished University Professor Graham Harman will be delivering the upcoming Provost’s Lecture titled “Object-Oriented Method in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Art and Architecture” on Sunday, March 30 in Moataz Al Alfi Hall from 3 to 5 pm.

RISE Promotes Water Efficiency at Caring for the Planet UN Conference

Architecture Program First in Region to Receive Global Validation

Alumna Malak Helmy Uses Art to Interact with AUC New Cairo Campus

Student Spotlight: Writer, Pianist, Philosopher Dreams of Better World

Stephen Grand: People, Not Leaders, are the True Test of Democracy

Hamzawy to Deliver Provost's Lecture Today on a Margin for Democracy

Brookings Expert to Speak Today on Democracy Prospects in Arab World

Magda Mostafa Receives Female Architect Award, Speaks at UN

AUC Portal Lights Up in Blue for World Autism Day

El-Nas Elli Fuq Student Play Highlights Social, Class Tension in 1950s

Students Raise $12,500 to Support AUC Activities, Scholarships

Abou-Zeid Honored by International Center for Academic Integrity

History Seminar: How "Modern" was Egypt in the 18th Century?

Volunteers in Action Hold 9th Annual Campus Wedding for Orphan Brides

Graham Harman to Deliver Provost’s Lecture on Object-Oriented Method

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