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Film and Talk: The Lost Legacy of Bida Bikini: An Epic African Journey of Glass Making

A documentary about the culture of glass making, The Lost Legacy of Bida Bikini explores the ancient technique of glass making by the Masagá community of glassmakers in Nigeria.

Oct

Emotional Eating

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Online

Join this webinar to learn how to break the cycle by understanding why you seek food as a coping mechanism and learning how to cope better with negative emotions.

Oct

Cairo Jazz Festival

Oct 27 – Nov 5

10:00 am – 11:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Don’t miss this year’s environment-themed festival featuring unplugged jazz musicians.

Oct

The Animal's Lawsuit Against Humanity

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

As part of Hakawy, TCC is reviving its co-production with ACT Theater Group of The Animal's Lawsuit Against Humanity directed by Leila Saad. The play is an entertaining and thought-provoking adaptation of ancient texts dealing with the relationship between humans and nature. The play will be performed in Arabic on October 15 at Hakawy Festival, Tahrir Cultural Center, Falaki Theater

Sep

Understand and Cope with Anxiety

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Online

Anxiety serves in many ways, but when it is excessive, it harms our well-being Where to draw the line between healthy and problematic anxiety? How to handle worries that go out of proportion? Is it time to seek professional support? Join our workshop and learn about anxiety to know more about Anxiety and how to cope with it.

Sep

AUC's Road to COP27

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

As part of AUC's continuous efforts in shaping a better, more sustainable world within Egypt and the region, AUC is participating in COP27 to support the agenda for climate action and continue its role in educating the public and diffusing innovation for a sustainable future. The session aims to introduce to the AUC community the masterplan for events and activities at AUC pavilion at the Green...

Sep

Climate Change: Scientific Evidence, Vulnerability and the Call for Transformation

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join an esteemed lineup of panelists as they focus on the state of science and evidence of the existential risk posed by climate change.

Sep

Teryola Trio Music Concert

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Teryola Trio: Nay, Piano and Percussion Musical masters perform Arab-Western fusion original compositions: Hany El-Badry, nay; Mohamed Essam, piano; and Mohamed Arafa, percussion. The concert will also livestream (link below). Free and open to the public. Non-AUCians must complete the registration link below prior to coming to campus. Livestream link: https://youtu.be/q4-PDI9MGBA Regi...

Sep

Financing Nature: Pro-Environmental Behavioral Change

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join this session featuring Vian Sharif as she discusses nature degradation and how it exceeds planetary boundaries.

Dec

Insights and Trends in Corporate Sustainability

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join Tensie Whelan of NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business as she shares insights into how companies tackle the risks and opportunities created by environmental and social issues.