Lecture/Talk/Seminar | The American University in Cairo

Investigating Nubt and the Naqada Region: 19th - 21st Centuries

What secrets does one of Egypt’s most significant Predynastic sites still hold? Explore the latest findings from the Naqada Regional Archaeological Survey with this research update.

Oct

Horizon Europe in Egypt

9:30 am

AUC New Cairo

Following Egypt’s association to Horizon Europe, EURAXESS Africa, in collaboration with the EU Liaison Office for Research and Innovation at Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, is organising a Horizon Europe information session and proposal-writing workshop at AUC. The open information session will introduce participants to Horizon Europe, key funding and mobility o...

Oct

Art, Culture and Change: A Talk by Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

What does it mean to make art truly accessible? Explore decolonial curation and diverse cultural narratives with Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi of Sharjah Art Foundation.

Oct

AI and Cultural Heritage Seminar: Promise, Hype and Reality

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The Prince Alwaleed Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR), holder of the project “Heritage.AI” at The American University in Cairo (AUC) are pleased to invite you to attend the first Heritage.AI Seminar Series titled: "AI and Cultural Heritage: Promise, Hype and Reality" During the two hours seminar, we will bring together leading experts and practitioners to discuss the opportuni...

Oct

Representing War Booty in New Kingdom Egypt: Texts, Images and Contexts

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Plundering foreign lands by ancient Egyptian forces is attested from the Early Dynastic Period onward, with the largest body of evidence dating to the New Kingdom, when Egypt conquered extensive territories in the Levant and Nubia. Previous studies have focused primarily on the terminology and numerical data of war booty, often debating whether these reflect reality or ideology. MSCA 'Agency of...

Nov

Edward Said Memorial Lecture: Liberation Medicine

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

From Beirut to Gaza, the clinic is where oppression is embodied and resisted. Join Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah for the Edward Said Memorial Lecture on conflict, bodies and liberation medicine.

Oct

Building Walls with Words: The Securitization of Migration in the EU

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

How did migration become a security threat? Join Maria Raquel Freire at this CMRS lecture examining how the EU's language of crisis shaped border militarization and detention policies.

Nov

Exploring Egyptian Rock Art

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Long before the pyramids, ancient peoples etched their world into stone. Explore Egypt's remarkable rock art with Distinguished University Professor Salima Ikram.

Oct

HUSS Matters: Enhancing Your Research Visibility and Impact

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

How visible is your research, and how can you extend its reach and impact? This practical workshop will offer strategies for researchers related to enhancing the visibility and impact of their research. Participants will explore how to effectively use Google Scholar, ORCID, and other tools to strengthen their online research presence and make their work more discoverable. The workshop will also...

Sep

Workshop on Gender-Based Violence and Digital Blackmail

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The Cynthia Nelson Institute for Gender and Women’s Studies is hosting a workshop on gender-based violence and digital backlash in collaboration with Girl Up Artemis, the New Woman Foundation (NWF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The panel will feature experts in this area to cover the various aspects of this issue and to engage in discussion with the audience. Panelists: ...