31 Oct Cities on the Edge Oct 31 – Nov 1 9:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Join Cities on the Edge, a two-day gathering of international scholars exploring the urban heritage of Egypt, Sudan and Palestine through roundtables and a Khalifa field trip.
01 Nov Edward Said Memorial Lecture: The Palestinians—from Orientalism to Extermination 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Professor John Dugard, prominent international lawyer and legal counsel for South Africa in the Genocide Case against Israel before the International Court of Justice, examines how Edward Said’s writings on Orientalism provide an explanation for the colonization and occupation of Palestine and the dehumanization of its people. Although Said did not anticipate that the exterminatory motif in Zio...
20 Oct Mental Health Week—Navigating the Storm: A Panel Discussion on Finding Hope 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join us for a powerful and honest panel discussion where members of our own AUC community share their personal journeys with mental health struggles. In this safe and supportive space, we'll talk about the struggles, the moments of doubt, and the steps that led to healing. This isn't just about awareness; it's about hope. Hear firsthand from those who have navigated the storm and found their wa...
12 Nov Grief: Coping with Loss 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join us for an open, compassionate conversation on coping with loss. Together, we’ll explore practical tools and gentle strategies to navigate grief, honor our experiences and move forward with resilience, hope, and acceptance.
25 Oct Graduate Studies Open House 10:00 am AUC New Cairo Get to know more about graduate programs offered at AUC.
24 Nov Sustainability Series - Virtual Reality Experience 12:30 pm AUC New Cairo Experience an immersive virtual reality tour for the first time at AUC presented by Mr. Ahmed Kassem, Ext. Communications & Employer Branding and CSR Manager at Lafarge, who will be offering a virtual reality tour of Lafarg's Sustainability Hub, hosted by the Dean of Students Office, Co-Curricular Programs. Explore real-time factory operations and discover how sustainable practices are applied ...
19 Nov The AI Powered Entrepreneur 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm AUC New Cairo Join us for The AI-Powered Entrepreneur, a dynamic and forward-thinking session led by Hassan Arslan, founder of Ariika and a leading voice in the intersection of technology and creative entrepreneurship. Speaker: Hassan Arslan
27 Oct Cultivating Self Love and Inner Happiness 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo This experiential session invites participants to explore the foundations of self-love as a pathway to genuine happiness and wellbeing. Through guided reflection, group dialogue, and practical self-awareness exercises. AUC participants will identify personal barriers to self-love such as negative self-talk, perfectionism, and external validation and learn evidence-based strategies to build s...
27 Oct Bioimaging Seminar: Advancing Life Sciences through Modern Microscopy 8:00 am AUC New Cairo Join Us for a Landmark Event in Life Sciences & Microscopy! We’re thrilled to announce the 1st Egyptian Bioimaging Seminar: Advancing Life Sciences through Modern Microscopy, hosted by the American University in Cairo (AUC) in partnership with the Afretec Network and aligned with the goals of the African Microscopy Initiative (AMI). This international seminar offers a unique opportunity t...
22 Oct History Hash Outs: Scale and Literary History: Some Thoughts on Method 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo This talk will explore different ways of mapping the objects and ends of comparative method in relation to the archive. Dr. Selim is especially interested in how translation theory and scalar thinking allows the reader to bring together seemingly incommensurable geographies and temporalities into flexible and productive relationships between texts and social movements that unsettle national his...
