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Re-imagining the Corporation: Towards a Regenerative Approach

Join Salma El-Sayeh as she explores the application of regenerative principles in Egyptian social enterprises and examines how these principles can be further integrated.

May

Conflicting Motivations in Social Behavior: Implications for Health, Faith and Wellbeing

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The Hub for Action and Research in Psychology Presents: Conflicting motivations in social behavior: Implications for health, faith, and wellbeing talk. In this talk, Dr. Omar Yousaf will cover some of his research on the social psychology of health, well-being, and faith. Examples of key social motivations will be discussed within the context of health and religion. In particular, the focus w...

May

Architecture Leih?: Design to Inspire

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

After the success of multiple events under the theme "Architecture 'Leih'?", it's our utmost pleasure to welcome you to the upcoming large event under the title "Design to Inspire", with the two brilliant speakers: Jonathan Parr (Senior Partner & Deputy Studio Manager at *Foster + Partners*) and Amy ElShafei (Founder & Executive Director of *Amy Elshafei & Partners* and former Associate at Fost...

May

Sameh Ismail's Artwork: Phenomenological and Transcendental Interpretations of Islamic Aesthetics

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Art is making; this has been the basic definition of art since Aristotle’s The complex relation among the maker, the act of making and the made ‘thing’/artwork constitutes the core of art theories and aesthetic philosophy. This talk attempts to interpret Sameh Ismail’s artwork, analyzing his orientation as a maker. Drawing on two philosophical traditions, phenomenology (Heidegger and ...

Jun

Shared Inheritances—LEGORRETA: Mexican Architecture in Egypt, Middle East and Beyond

Jun 4 – Jun 27

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Explore the global impact of LEGORRETA through an exhibition, showcasing the legacy of founder Ricardo Legorreta and his firm’s presence in Africa and the Middle East.

Jun

Afretec Summer School on Healthcare 2024 (Hybrid Event)

Jun 9 – Jun 12

8:30 pm

Online

Partnering with CMU-Africa, AUC is set to host the Afretec Healthcare Summer School, a four-day workshop taking place from June 9th to 12th, 2024. With healthcare in Africa rapidly advancing through digital technologies, AI, and telemedicine, the summer school aims to enhance collaboration. It will gather researchers, allied medical professionals, industry leaders, and government stakeholders t...

May

Harmonies of Her: A Performance by Judith Uttendorfer

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Harmonies of Her The AUC Department of the arts Music Program presents : Judith Uttendorfer is a graduating senior, double majoring in political science and music performance, with a specialization in Viola. In her capstone recital “Harmonies of Her: Celebrating Women Composers,” Judith will perform pieces from the Middle Ages to Contemporary, all written by female composers.

May

Eagles Awards Banquet

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The eagles awards banquet is a ceremony that happens at the end of every season (end of the academic year) to highlight the athletes who have outstanding performance academically and in their sports throughout the year. Join us in celebrating the success of our students-athletes for the academic year 2023-2024. Awards include: Seniors, MVPs, Coaches certificate, Coach of the year, Male & Fe...

May

Arab Music Night: Arab Music Ensemble and Cairo Arab Choir

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for the Arab Music Night, a celebratory evening of culture and harmony. Featuring performances by the Arab Music Ensemble and the AUC Cairo Arab Choir, the event will be conducted by Alaa Abdel Abdelsalam and Wael El Mahallawy.

May

Is Metaethics Morally Neutral?

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

This talk explores the relationship between two aspects of moral philosophy. A central task for normative ethical theory is to provide a systematic explanation of what makes acts, motives, social institutions, etc. wrong. A central task for metaethical theory is to provide an answer to the question what normative properties, such as the property of being wrong, are. The question I explore is wh...