April 11, 2016 Why Students Give Back to AUC When Charles Watson established AUC in 1919, he envisioned a University where students, whether on campus or in their communities, would learn the value of initiative and leadership.
AUC’s Fun Lab: Science Outreach, Hands-on Learning “Discover the science you have never seen before” is the slogan for AUC’s Fun Lab, a physics laboratory that engages students in hands-on demonstrations and experiments that spark an interest in studying science.
April 4, 2016 Nefertiti Chambers? Technology Unlocks Secrets of Tutankhamun's Tomb Hidden chambers reportedly found in the tomb of Tutankhamun could be the greatest discovery in Egyptology since Howard Carter unearthed the tomb in 1922.
April 4, 2016 AUC, ExxonMobil: Teacher Training for a Better Egypt When Mostafa Helmy (MA ’15) began teaching English at Amr Ebn El Aas Experimental Language School in the 10th of Ramadan City four years ago, he wasn’t aware of the benefits of integrating technology into the classroom.
International Day of Mine Awareness: Robots to Clear Landmines April 4 is the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, declared by the United Nations as a day for raising awareness about landmines and their impact worldwide.
April 3, 2016 Students Fuse Business, Engineering at Case Competition in Canada A team of AUC undergraduate students won fifth place at the student-run Engineering and Commerce Case Competition (ECCC) recently held at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
April 3, 2016 Student-Designed Car Hits the Road at Global Hybrid Electric Challenge Race As part of the global efforts to encourage environmental awareness through sustainable energy solutions, Egypt hosted the first national Global Hybrid Electric Challenge (GHEC) in Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt from March 10 to 12.
Light It Up Blue: AUC Lights Up Portal for World Autism Awareness Day As part of the Light It Up Blue global campaign for World Autism Awareness Day, the AUC portal will light up in blue on April 1 and 2. This is the third consecutive year that AUC participates in this initiative.
March 30, 2016 AUC Celebrates Orphans Day in Egypt Orphans Day in Egypt falls on the first Friday of April and has become a national celebration since its inauguration in 2004.
March 29, 2016 Atta Gebril Breaks Down Common Myths About Teaching a Second Language For many students, standardized assessments are the most dreaded exams because of their high-stakes nature and the months that go into preparation.
March 29, 2016 A Palestinian Refugee’s Perspective: Community Psychology for Sustainable Development When Eman Motawi returned to her homeland, Palestine, to live there for the first time at age 15, it was a bittersweet reunion. “It was beautiful; it was more than what I imagined. But what I didn’t imagine was the concept of living under occupation,” said the AUC graduate student.
March 28, 2016 First AUC Research Day: Creativity, Innovation and Competition Spotlighting distinguished research conducted by students and faculty members and fostering a culture of creativity, innovation and competition, AUC will hold its first Research Day on March 30.
March 22, 2016 AUC Launches Empowerment of Women Through Parliament Program Women hold more seats in Egypt’s current parliament than ever before in the country’s history. With 89 female representatives holding 14.9 percent of the seats available, these women parliamentarians are part of a new generation of female leaders in Egyptian politics.
March 21, 2016 Egypt and the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam March 22 is World Water Day, a United Nations holiday that aims to spark discussion on the importance of freshwater and the sustainability of freshwater resources.
March 21, 2016 Mother's Day Celebration Today, 1 pm, University Garden For the fourth year, students at AUC are organizing a special