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Sound / Object / Gesture: Technology as an Expressive Instrument

Join us for a talk by David Rafferty, associate professor of practice and director of the Music Program, on creative research regarding the mapping of human gesture to sound and real-time computer graphics in audiovisual performance.

Feb

Campus Conversation: Spring 2026 — Open Discussion and Updates

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join the upcoming Campus Conversation and take part in the discussion! Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit their questions ahead of time.

Feb

CommUnity Assembly: Spring Campus Harvest

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Kick off the 2026 Spring semester with fresh, homegrown fruit from AUC’s gardens. Stop by Elias Henry Debbas '68 Courtyard to mingle with peers over fresh juices, tea and cake.

Feb

Beyond the Blur: Sudan in Focus

Feb 5 – Feb 26

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Sudan through images in Beyond the Blur, a solo exhibition by award-winning photographer Sari Omer, capturing resilience, humanity and hope.

Jan

AUC Press and Bookstores at Cairo International Book Fair 2026

Jan 22 – Feb 3

10:00 am

Online

Mark your calendars, Cairo International Book Fair 2026 is almost here, and AUC Press and Bookstores are bringing the heat with massive sales and incredible new titles!

Apr

History Hash Outs—The School of Unlearning: Living Through History at AUC 1990-2026

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Michael Reimer, AUC's professor of history, for a talk that features reflections on the experience of teaching history at the University over the past 40 years, in the midst of momentous changes.

Feb

ANIMATEX 6th Edition

Feb 11 – Feb 15

9:00 am – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

ANIMATEX returns celebrating 90 years of Egyptian animation with films, talks, workshops, VR, games, exhibitions and global networking for professionals.

Feb

History Hash Outs: What History Can Do For Your Career

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Gain practical career guidance with Caroline Nassar, AUC Career Center assistant director, covering major choice, resumes, interviews and job strategies.

Jan

Great Arab Minds: A New Era for Arab Excellence and Global Impact

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The discussion will introduce the Great Arab Minds initiative, its mission, and its impact across its six categories. A talk by H.E. Saeed Al Nazari, he Chief Executive Officer of The Development Office at the Executive Office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He currently serves as Secretary-General of the Great Arab Minds initiative and is the General Coordinator of the Dubai...

Jan

Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children Is Back for Its 15th Edition!

Jan 31 – Feb 4

9:00 am – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Celebrate 15 years of Hakawy Festival with theatre for children and families, featuring performances from Egypt, Switzerland, UK and beyond.