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IMF-MENA Annual Regional Conference (By Invitation Only)

Join leading economists, academics and policymakers at the first IMF-MENA Research Conference to exchange insights on global and regional economic challenges.

May

Student Show: Performances by AUC Students

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The AUC Music Program presents Student Show: Performances by AUC Students Students enrolled in Individual Lessons in Voice or an Instrument (MUSC 1800) or Individual Lessons for Piano Proficiency (MUSC 2850) are featured in this end-of-semester recital. Free and open to the public.

May

Rock Ensemble

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The AUC Music Program Presents: Rock Ensemble Experience the thunder of drums, screaming guitars, and soaring vocals in a night of pure rock energy. The Rock Ensemble returns for an electrifying live performance! Performers: Lama Khallaf - Voice Dalia Farag - Voice Ahmed Al Sedfy - Voice Merna Mahdy - Voice and Piano Laila Al Refai - Piano Raef Abdelmasih - Piano and Synthesizer ...

May

Testimonial Void as a Form of Silencing Oppressed Knowers the Case of Women in Francoist Spain

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

In this talk, I characterize a new kind of testimonial injustice, a phenomenon I call ‘testimonial void’, which involves a substantial extension of the limits of the original concept put forward by Miranda Fricker in her book Epistemic Injustice (2007). Testimonial void occurs when a speaker withholds epistemic materials on the basis of an epistemically and ethically faulty assumption that a he...

May

Edward Said: A Virtual Book Discussion

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join us for a compelling virtual book discussion of Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual by Nubar Hovsepian (AUC Press, 2025), a profound exploration of the life, work, and legacy of one of the 20th century’s most influential thinkers and the foremost advocate for the Palestinian cause in the West. In this special event, author Nubar Hovsepian will be in conversation with a...

May

Integrated Pathways for Academic Excellence

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Participate in a forum on AUC's Integrated Pathways to Academic Excellence moderated by Hoda Mostafa and learn about the task force's findings and recommendations.

May

Cairo Photo Week: Van Leo Exhibition—Between Self and Other

May 8 – May 18

10:00 am

AUC Tahrir Square

A striking exploration of self and other through Van Leo’s lens—where portraiture becomes both mirror and mask, performance and revelation.

May

Cairo's Disappearing Heritage: The Role of Civil Society in the Face of Rapid Urban Transformation

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Cairo’s historic neighborhoods, ancient architecture, and rich cultural identity are under growing threat from rapid urban change. We ask: can grassroots efforts, NGOs, and civil society save what remains before it’s too late? Join us for a timely and critical discussion with experts in the field: Professor Pascale Ghazaleh Associate Professor of History at The American University in Cai...

May

Community Assembly: End-of-Semester Social

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for an end-of-semester social on the Plaza! Bring your friends and colleagues and enjoy free treats while networking with fellow members of the AUC community.

May

What is Feminist Artificial Intelligence?

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Online

What is feminist AI and why feminist AI is needed? This talk will present the principles and politics that inform feminist Artificial Intelligence. The talk will also discuss the work being done to promote the inclusive development of AI technologies in the region. This session will cover the interdisciplinary aims and activities of the Feminist AI Research (fr) network’s MENA research hub...