Lecture/Talk/Seminar | The American University in Cairo

Global and Regional Repercussions of the 6th of October War: Arab and American Perspectives

A panel with CASAR Distinguished Visiting Scholar David Dumke, University of Central Florida, Mike Reimer, and Mouannes Hojairi of the AUC History Dept. Event moderated by CASAR Director Mark Deets Wednesday October 4th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – History Department Conference Room # 2144 - Alwaleed/HUSS building (2nd floor) Near the 50th anniversary of the war, this panel will discuss how the ...

Oct

The Historical Origins of the Contemporary European Radical Right

1:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join professor Mark Sedgwick, Aarhus University, as he explores the historical origins of the European Radical Right and unravels how this feeds into the contemporary situation.

Oct

Contextualizing Migration and Cultural Heritage: Insights from the Traces of Mobility Project

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

" Contextualizing Migration and Cultural Heritage: Insights from the Traces of Mobility Project " by Amira Ahmed, Principal Investigator Traces Project, Fayrouz Kaddal, Research Consultant, Traces Project, Nada El-Kouny, Postdoctoral Researcher, Traces Project. This talk will shed light on the relationship between migration and cultural heritage through a focus on the migration routes from ...

Oct

The War For Peace: 50 Years Since the 1973 October War

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Enjoy this Tahrir Dialogue Series talk, where esteemed experts commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1973 October War by reflecting on the legacy of this momentous war that altered the history of the Middle East forever.

Nov

Human Rights Approach to Contemporary Migration and Refugees

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Discover the intricacies of international law and human rights as we delve into the competing principles that shape our world. Explore the delicate balance between state sovereignty and safeguarding marginalized communities.

Nov

Memorial Lecture: The Enduring Legacies of Edward Said

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

This lecture will explore Edward Said's continuing influence by way of legacy in several domains of thought and action, including the 21st-century challenges of 'being a public intellectual'; the persisting relevance of Orientalism; the current phase of the Palestinian struggle for basic rights.

Oct

AAA: Architecture Leih? 3.0 With Hernan Diaz Alonso

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for an electrifying evening of architectural insight as we proudly present Hernan Diaz Alonso, an eminent Architect, Educator, and the Principal of the cutting-edge Los Angeles-based Architecture Office HDA-X. Notably, he also holds the prestigious position of Director at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). Intrigued by the boundary-pushing world of architect...

Sep

Hidden Buddhism in Lawrence Durrell’s Alexandria Quartet

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The talk discusses the way in which the Egyptian themes of Durrell’s masterwork are linked with elements taken from Far Eastern religious thought, in particular Buddhism. I shall focus on three main aspects: the way in which the theme of exile in the Quartet is bound up with Durrell’s own sense of exile from his “Tibetan childhood” in India, the referencing of Buddhist scriptures in the Quart...

Sep

Recent Developments in Chinese Politics and Diplomacy

6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

Join this exciting talk that sheds light on the latest developments in Chinese diplomacy, providing invaluable insights into the evolving global landscape.

Sep

Education for All: Guaranteeing Free Education of Quality

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Discover the future of education in Egypt as renowned speakers discuss the accessibility and affordability of free quality education for all.