Lecture/Talk/Seminar | The American University in Cairo

Identity Narratives and Democracy: Invoking the Memory of Peace and Violence in the South Asian Context

Join us in a public talk focusing on the narrative of Identity—and how, over periods of history, 'identity' along with memory has been used as a tool for not only peace and cultural awakening but also violence and justification of various mass atrocities.

Apr

Challenging Paradigms in Early Mammalian Evolution

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Luke Weaver as he challenges conventional beliefs about mammalian evolution, presenting groundbreaking research on multituberculate mammals and exploring the role of tectonism in their diversification.

May

How Threatening Events Can Shape Citizens’ Attitudes and Voting Behaviors

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Dr. Fade Eadeh, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, Seattle University, will be giving a talk on how threatening events can impact political beliefs and behaviors. The discussion will focus on topics such as terrorism, COVID-19, and environmental threats. During the talk, Dr. Eadeh will provide an overview of the major theories on threat and political behaviors to determine ...

May

Why Does Terrorist Threat Enhance the Appeal of Conservatism? New Insights into the Role of Emotion and Boundary Conditions for Ideological Shifts

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Whether it's environmental hazards, pandemics such as COVID-19 or terrorism, threatening events can play a significant role in shaping political beliefs and preferences.

Apr

Developing the Learning of Critical Thinking in Higher Education

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Critical thinking is universally considered a higher education aim. Educators worldwide, therefore, strive to improve their students’ ability to think critically by strengthening those curricular components that allow for the acquisition of the respective skills. A critical thinking mindset, however, is not only of the essence in higher education due to its strong correlation with academic achi...

Apr

Contemporary Egyptian Art History Public Roundtable

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

For its second public roundtable of the year, the AUC Visual Arts Program is delighted to announce the "Contemporary Egyptian Art History" evening discussion. This public roundtable is organized as a part of ongoing research for the forthcoming scholarly book, tentatively titled "Against All the Odds: Contemporary Art in Egypt (2000-2020)." Building on several attempts by colleagues and artists...

Apr

Qahwa and Kalam: A History of Islamic Legal System

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Professor Mohamed Serag of AUC for an explorative journey through Islamic legal history and its significant, yet often overlooked, modern relevance.

Apr

Gaza Reconstruction Scenarios

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for an intriguing lecture to explore the future of Gaza with insights from the World Bank, UN, and EU's interim damage assessment report.

Apr

Living, Dying and Thinking with Decomposers: Environmental Humanities and the Question of Method

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Christopher Walker, Assistant Professor of English at Colby College, USA for an intriguing talk

Apr

How Different Are We? Sexual Harassment Education in the US and Egypt

2:30 pm – 3:40 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join guest speaker Jillian Campana as she explores the similarities and differences between anti-sexual harassment training and education in the US and Egypt.