AUC New Cairo

STAR Collaboration Meeting

Fall 2023 STAR Collaboration meeting will be hosted by The Department of Physics. The purpose of the meeting is discussion of recent theoretical and experimental developments related to the physics program of the STAR experiment at RHIC. We are delighted to inform all AUC faculty and students that registration fees for this event have been completely waived. We encourage you to take advantage ...

Nov

The Exclusion of Women Thinkers in the History of Philosophy

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

If one asks people to name a philosopher most people think of figures like Plato, Aristotle or Nietzsche, that is, of white men of a certain age, probably wearing some kind of beard. Yet, in recent years, work on “forgotten” historical female and/or non-white thinkers has gained momentum, and more and more of them are getting rediscovered. In this talk, Ariane Schneck will focus on the neglecte...

Nov

Descartes and Elisabeth of Bohemia on Emotions and Emotional Control

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

In May 1643, Elisabeth of Bohemia and René Descartes began a correspondence that lasted for more than six years. This correspondence is best known today for Elisabeth’s penetrating criticism regarding the possibility of mind-body interaction. However, a growing number of scholars have begun to conceive of Elisabeth as more than a mere critic of Descartes and have accordingly sought to shed ligh...

Nov

Leibniz’s Idealism and the Problem of Extension

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Explore Leibniz's philosophy of mind and the concept of pre-established harmony. Join Martin Lin's lecture to gain insights into the interconnectedness of mind and body and how Leibniz's ideas extend beyond perception and consciousness.

Oct

International Day of Action for Academic Integrity (IDoA)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The International Center of Academic Integrity (ICAI) is sponsoring the 8 th International Day of Action (IDoA) for Academic Integrity on October 18 th 2023. This year’s theme is: Championing Academic Integrity in the Age of AI. In collaboration with the SU, the Academic Integrity Office is celebrating the International Day of Action for Academic Integrity on the 18 th of October 2023, durin...

Oct

On Kant’s Notion of the Common Sense

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The aim of the talk is to clarify the notion of sensus communis in Kant’s philosophy. Kant uses the concept of common sense in various contexts and throughout the entire development of his thinking. In the Critique of Judgment Kant wants to circumscribe the meaning of the concept of common sense to a way of feeling we have in common, so he uses the Latin expression sensus communis, to distingui...

Oct

Women in Space: A Talk by NASA Rocket Scientist and Astronaut Aisha Bowe

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for an extraordinary event as we welcome a true trailblazer, Astronaut Aisha Bowe, to the American University in Cairo - New Cairo Campus! Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist and the visionary founder and CEO of STEM Board, has taken the world by storm. Aisha's journey is inspirational, from her roots as a NASA scientist to bootstrapping STEM Board into an eight-figure engine...

Oct

Artificial Intelligence and Inclusion in MENA: A Gendered Perspective

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for an illuminating session on "AI and Inclusion in MENA: A Gendered Perspective" led by Professor Nagla Rizk, Founding Director of A2K4D at AUC. Explore the digital economy, responsible data governance, and AI's role in the future of work, with a focus on gender and inclusivity in Egypt and MENA. Disclaimer: This is a public lecture proudly sponsored by TLS. Time & Location: ...

Oct

Resilient Urban Communities Conference

9:00 am

AUC New Cairo

Don't miss this conference, where current PhD candidates and early career researchers (post-doc) are offered an opportunity to improve their research and careers by discussing their work in a supportive environment.

Oct

Stress Management

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Do you find yourself easily agitated or snappy? Are the little things getting on your nerves? Join us in this workshop to learn effective strategies to destress and restabilize your reactions to stressful situations.

STAR Collaboration Meeting

The Exclusion of Women Thinkers in the History of Philosophy

Descartes and Elisabeth of Bohemia on Emotions and Emotional Control

Leibniz’s Idealism and the Problem of Extension

International Day of Action for Academic Integrity (IDoA)

On Kant’s Notion of the Common Sense

Women in Space: A Talk by NASA Rocket Scientist and Astronaut Aisha Bowe

Artificial Intelligence and Inclusion in MENA: A Gendered Perspective

Resilient Urban Communities Conference

Stress Management

AUC Tahrir Square

New York Office