Lecture/Talk/Seminar | The American University in Cairo

Women and STEM Education in Egypt and the US: Stepping into a Man's World of Science and Technology

In this enlightening session, lets delve into the challenges and triumphs of women navigating the realms of science and technology, shedding light on their experiences in traditionally male-dominated fields. Join us for an insightful discussion that reflects on breaking barriers and paving the way for a more inclusive future in STEM.

Mar

Confucius in Cairo - 1935 and 2010

12:15 pm

AUC New Cairo

By Michael Hill Fulbright Scholar, Department of English and Comparative Literature This talk introduces writings and translations published by Chinese Muslim intellectuals who studied at Al-Azhar University in the 1930s and 1940s. I will focus on A Book of the Sayings of Confucius (Kitāb al-Hiwār li-Kūnfūshīyūs, 1935), a translation of the Confucian Analects by Ma Jian (Muḥammad Mākīn al-Ṣ...

Mar

Innovative Exports: Paving New Roads to Africa

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Ready to Explore the African Market? Join Us for "Innovative Exports: Paving New Roads to Africa" Meet Mohamed Hegazy '11, AUC's own Mechanical Engineering alum and trailblazer in business consulting, as he takes you through the nuances of tapping into the African market. As CEO of One Africa Consultancy and Managing Director of Hegazy Group for Automotive Industry, he’s got the insider ...

Mar

Inaugural Giulio Regeni and Waad Ramadan Critical Labour Studies Lecture

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Spring 2024- SOAN Conversation Series Inaugural Giulio Regeni and Waad Ramadan Critical Labour Studies Lecture: Global Labor History and the Emergence of Rural Wage Labor in Late Nineteenth Century Egypt By Dr. Amr Khairy Ahmed Researcher at the Human Ecology Division, Lund University

Mar

Qahwa and Kalam: Geometry, Art, and Ideology in Fatimid, Zangid and Ayyubid Egypt and Syria

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations (ARIC) cordially invites you to attend a lecture by Dr.Bernard O’Kane, professor of Islamic art and architecture in the department, under the title “Geometry, Art, and Ideology in Fatimid, Zangid and Ayyubid Egypt and Syria”. Join us on Wednesday 6 March 2024, at 1pm, in the Shehab Ahmad Room 2169, AUC New Cairo Campus. With support of the Wind...

Mar

Facilities Management Consultancy Seminar

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Engineering and Science Services Center will hold a seminar on Facilities Management Consultancy. The seminar will provide a comprehensive discussion of the benefits that facilities management consultancy offers to developers, owners, and designers. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the emerging trends, advancements, and best practices that are reshaping the industry and how to be ...

Feb

Understanding Quantum Mechanics

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Joint work with Dr. Federica Isabella Malfatti (University of Innsbruck) By Mario Hubert Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, AUC Why is quantum mechanics hard to understand? Which are the usual epistemic standards that quantum mechanics seems to break? Where do these epistemic standards come from in the first place? We want to argue that quantum mechanics can be indeed underst...

Feb

Bridging the Gap: A Seminar by İlker Ataç

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Discover the possibilities of enhancing migrant inclusion in European cities with İlker Ataç of the Fulda University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Mar

Why Minor in Translation?

12:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Have you translated a sentence today? Chances are, you have. Translation is a part of our daily lives, whether you're an engineer, scientist, businessman, or author. It's a skill that remains essential in various fields Professor Reem Bassiouney, the Chair of the Department of Applied Linguistics, invites you to a Lunch and Discussion event to learn more about our new minor in Translation an...

Mar

Arab Women’s Revolutionary Art; Qahwa and Kalam

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations (ARIC) and the Department of the Arts at the American University in Cairo (AUC), are hosting Dr.Nevine El Nossery, Professor in the Department of French and Italian, University of Wisconsin-Madison, for a discussion about her latest book Arab Women’s Revolutionary Art (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023). Dr.Bahia Shehab, Professor of Practice in the Depar...