April 17, 2016 Faculty, Student Winners of the First AUC Research Day At AUC’s first Research Day, held on March 30, more than 100 students and faculty members presented a diverse array of innovative and creative research taking place at the University.
AUC Hosts First Community Psychology Conference in Middle East, North Africa The first graduate degree of its kind in the region, AUC’s community psychology program began in 2011 with six students. Today, it has 21 students enrolled, making it one of the fastest growing graduate programs at AUC.
Coptic Chair Nicola Aravecchia: Archaeology, Early Christians of Egypt’s Western Desert For Nicola Aravecchia, Egyptian Chair in Coptic Heritage at AUC, archaeology offers a unique perspective on the spread of early Christianity in Egypt.
April 7, 2016 New Liver Cancer Diagnostics: Gain with No Pain “We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘No pain, no gain.’ However, in my thesis, I’m trying to prove that this is not always true,” said Lobna Mourad ('07, '11) in her winning presentation at AUC’s first Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
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.