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2026 Graduate Student Awards in Arab and Islamic Civilizations and Scanlon Keynote Lecture

The 2026 Graduate Student Awards in Arab and Islamic Civilizations and the Scanlon Keynote Lecture, which will be delivered by Dr. Nicholas Warner, Director of Cultural Heritage Projects, American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE). The event will take place on Saturday, 9 May 2026, 6:00–8:00pm in Oriental Hall, AUC Tahrir Square Campus. We are honored to have Dr. Nicholas Warner giving this year...

May

The Philosophy of Woody Allen’s Cinema: Absurdity and Critique of Political Systems (Bananas)

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The final session concludes with Bananas, examined through the lens of political philosophy. The film tells the story of Fielding Mellish, a naïve product tester, who is accidentally swept into a revolution, revealing how political systems can be driven more by chaos and chance rather than coherent ideology. The film is a political comedy, engaging with broader questions about authority, power ...

Apr

The Philosophy of Woody Allen’s Cinema: Morality, Guilt and Ethical Dilemmas (Crimes and Misdemeanors)

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The third session explores the nature of morality in Crimes and Misdemeanors. The film follows Judah Rosenthal, an ophthalmologist, who murders a woman and goes on living without punishment. The film asks whether morality has any real foundations at all, or, in the absence of divine justice, individuals are free to define what’s right and wrong for themselves.

Apr

Department of Philosophy: Information Session

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Don't miss this great opportunity to meet the professors who will be teaching Fall 2026 courses! Come and join us to discuss course content, explore your options, and get all your questions answered. All are welcome! Free Pizza and light refreshments will be available.

Apr

The Philosophy of Woody Allen’s Cinema: Self-Knowledge, Memory and the Role of Art

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The second session focuses on Another Woman, a quiet meditation on self-knowledge. The film follows a philosophy lecturer named Marion Post as she embarks on a quiet yet unsettling journey of self-examination; she overhears therapy sessions next door to find out that the patient’s struggles mirror her own. The film illustrates that self-knowledge is not comforting. It’s often painful, requiring...

Apr

Advancing EU-MENA Collaborations on Skills and Mobility in a Changing World of Work

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) at the American University in Cairo (AUC) invites you to an engaging lecture on: Advancing EU-MENA Collaborations on Skills and Mobility in a Changing World of Work. Prof. De Lange will deliver a talk on the evolving landscape of cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including Egypt, in...

Apr

Talk by Ahmed Fayed ‘13 on Combined Degree

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Ready to fast-track your future? Learn how to start your master’s in your junior year through Combined Degree programs, and hear insights from alumnus Ahmed Fayed ’13.

Apr

Campus Book Fair 2026

Apr 26 – Apr 30

8:30 am

AUC New Cairo

Discover your next favorite book at the Campus Book Fair 2026, hosted by AUC Bookstores at AUC New Cairo Campus. Visit The Shop and Bartlett Plaza for a fantastic selection of English-language books at up to 40% off.

Apr

NeuroHorizons – Launching the Egyptian Neuroscience Network (ENN)

9:00 am

AUC New Cairo

NeuroHorizons marks the official launch of the Egyptian Neuroscience Network (ENN), a national initiative aimed at fostering collaboration, innovation, and capacity building in neuroscience across Egypt and the Middle East and North Africa region. The event brings together scientists, clinicians, engineers, and educators to explore the current landscape of neuroscience and address key gaps limi...

Apr

I Told You So: A Short Film Screening and Discussion About Endometriosis

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

MONDAY, APRIL 27 - 1 PM - GAPP EXECUTIVE ROOM P085 , ALJAMEEL BUILDING (beside the bus gate) - AUC NEW CAIRO CAMPUS Have you heard of Endometriosis before? Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% (roughly 190 million) of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide. This chronic, often painful, condition affects individuals across all socioeconomic backgrounds. It is a major cause of infert...