March 6, 2023
Earthquakes in Egypt? Tremors in Suez Raise Concerns
The recent earthquake that struck Suez in February was moderate and caused no reported inj
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March 1, 2023Faculty Film 'The Wedding' Looks Beyond the Altar
Arts and CultureWhat's in a wedding?
February 28, 2023Sherif Kamel Talks Egypt's Top 3 Economic Challenges for 2023
Global connectionsWith three currency devaluations in the last year and rising inflation, Egypt’s economic outlook for 2023 is riddled with uncertainty.
November 4, 2022What Goes Around Comes Around
Science and TechNumerous studies have linked the fallout of climate change to an increase in both infectious and chronic diseases, many of which are irreversible. AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology is working to identify and understand more of these links, which may help us anticipate, mitigate or adapt to these challenges.
November 4, 2022Eco-nomics
BusinessWhen Abeer Elshennawy (MA ’92), professor in the Department of Economics, was a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, her adviser recommended she concentrate on the environment — unusual advice for someone studying applied economics in 1992.
February 8, 2023New Faculty Book Spotlights Power of Women in Ancient Egypt
Arts and CultureFrom Women in Ancient Egypt book coverrom Hatshepsut and Nefertiti to everyday women from the artisan village of Deir el-Medina, a new volume edited by Mariam Ayad ‘94, associate professor in AUC’s Department of Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology, offers a comprehensive look into the autonomy of women in ancient Egyptian society.
November 4, 2022Waste Not, Want Not
Science and Tech“Go to waste” has never been on Salah El Haggar’s agenda. A mechanical engineering professor at AUC since 1987, El Haggar is a guru when it comes to waste management, renewable energy applications and recycling.
January 4, 2023Business as Usual? The Past, Present and Future of Biden's Middle East Policy
Global connectionsAs the U.S. midterm elections passed this November it remains clear that the U.S. public is deeply divided by partisan lines.
December 13, 2022The Implications of Rapid Population Growth: Faculty Insight into the World Population Exceeding 8 Billion
Global connectionsThe United Nations recently announced that the world population has exceeded 8 billion, meaning that 1 billion people have been added to the global population in just 12 years.
December 6, 2022Qatar on the Global Stage: Faculty Insight into the FIFA World Cup 2022
Global connectionsQatar is the first Arab country to host the FIFA World Cup, thrusting it into the global spotlight.
December 11, 2022Culture Through Comedy: New Novel from AUC Professor Gretchen McCullough
Arts and CultureA former expatriate environmentalist accused of cyber terrorism, a Greek dance teacher and a dead body on an art thief’s property in central Texas set the scene of Confession
