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Mechanical Engineering Alumni Reunion

You are cordially invited to the Mechanical Engineering Alumni Reunion Monday, April 27, 2026, • 6 – 9 PM SENATE ROOM PO19 – AUC NEW CAIRO | GATE 4 (PEPSI ENTRANCE) Engineering Tomorrow: AUC's Impact on Global Innovation Refreshments Will Be Served. * Open for AUC Community *

Apr

Clarinet and Piano Concert: George Georgiou and Annini Tsiouti

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

This chamber music concert presents a rich and diverse program, featuring works by Cypriot composers alongside renowned pieces from the European clarinet repertoire. The evening will include the world premieres of two compositions written for and dedicated to George Georgiou: Ballade by Artemis Aifotiti and Pastorale, Allegro and Tsifteteli by Christodoulos Georgiades. The program reflect...

Apr

HUSS Open Forum

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Maurice Pomerantz (PhD University of Chicago, 2010) is Professor of Literature and Arab Crossroads and Executive Director of the NYUAD Institute at New York University Abu Dhabi where he has taught since 2013. He is a noted expert in the literature of the Abbasid period. He has published two books, Licit Magic: The Life and Letters of al-Ṣāḥib b. ʿAbbād (2017) and with Bilal Orfali, The Maqāmāt...

Apr

Meet the Author: Ahdaf Soueif in Conversation with Nina Ellis

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The ECLT Department and the Literature Club are thrilled to welcome Professor Ahdaf Soueif, one of our most important living Egyptian novelists, to discuss her groundbreaking, wide-ranging writing and activism. Dr Soueif’s brilliant bestselling novel The Map of Love, which appears on AUC's ECLT and core curricula, was nominated for the Booker Prize and translated into dozens of languages. Her o...

Apr

Tomorrow's Leaders Symposium

Apr 18 – Apr 19

9:00 am

AUC New Cairo

The Tomorrow's Leaders Annual Symposium is a student-led event that brings together students, researchers, artists, filmmakers, and practitioners for two days of interdisciplinary dialogue and evidence-based discussions on the most pressing challenges facing the MENA region. This year's theme "Resilience in the Age of Turbulence" explores how building resilience through actors, capacities, a...

May

In Loving Memory of Professor Steffen Stelzer

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Emeritus Dr. Steffen Stelzer, who devoted more than 40 years of service to The American University in Cairo. A founding figure in the Department of Philosophy, a dedicated teacher, and a respected scholar, he was widely admired for his commitment to his students and the University community. Dr. Stelzer’s legacy of excellence in teaching, scho...

Apr

Manshur Conference on Publishing in Art and Design, Saturday April 18

1:00 pm – 5:45 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The second edition of the Manshur Conference on Publishing in Art and Design, taking place on Saturday, April 18th, from 1:00 PM to 5:45 PM at the Falaki Theatre, AUC Downtown Campus. This year's edition focuses on the history and future of illustrated books from the Arab world, bringing together a compelling lineup of practitioners and thinkers whose work spans graphic novels, children's li...

Jun

Summer@AUC Bootcamps 2026

Jun 28 – Aug 13

9:00 am

AUC New Cairo

Explore short-term bootcamps building practical skills aligned with your goals, offering hands-on learning and opportunities to connect with a like-minded community.

Apr

Arabic Cultural Program: Palestinian Prison Literature

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations is hosting a conversation about Palestinian prison literature featuring writers Basem Khandaqji and Nasser Abu Srour, both recently released from decades in prison. Basem Khandaqji is the recipient of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF, 2024) for his novel A Mask, the Color of the Sky and Nasser Abu Sro...

Apr

Springboarding Patterns: From Historic Cairo to Contemporary Design

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Explore how Historic Cairo’s patterns inspire contemporary design through an open-access database documenting decorative motifs, craft traditions and creative practices.