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History Hash Outs: How Studying History Has Influenced My Career

Trace with AUC alumni Mayar Kotb her journey from history graduate to NYU doctoral candidate, through heritage research, arts management and honest career reflections.

Oct

Representing War Booty in New Kingdom Egypt: Texts, Images and Contexts

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

What did ancient Egypt choose to show — and hide — about the spoils of war? Join Uroš Matić of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich for a talk on how plunder was represented across texts and images.

Oct

Educating for a Climate Changed Future: How Schools, Universities and Civil Society Can Turn Education into a Force for Resilience and Transformation

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Online

Learn about how education systems can prepare young people for a climate-changed future with Fernando Reimers of Harvard University, drawing on global evidence and practical examples.

Oct

CASAR Public Lecture—The United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Perspectives from the Field

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

What does the closure of USAID mean for Egypt and the world? Join our panel of experts for a discussion on the impact and implications.

Oct

Applied Linguistics and Educational Studies [ALES] Lunch and Talks

12:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Oscar Koopman of Stellenbosch University and Mulugeta Yayeh of Bahir Dar University for two talks on artificial intelligence, epistemic justice and the future of education — lunch included.

Oct

From Sample to Insight

Oct 31 – Nov 28

10:00 am

AUC New Cairo

Get hands-on training in analytical chemistry, data visualization, and machine learning at this five-day workshop for researchers and early-career scientists.

Oct

Launch of the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join Sir Mo Ibrahim and a distinguished panel of global leaders for the launch of the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, measuring governance performance across 54 African countries.

Nov

Investigating Nubt and the Naqada Region: 19th - 21st Centuries

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

What secrets does one of Egypt’s most significant Predynastic sites still hold? Explore the latest findings from the Naqada Regional Archaeological Survey with this research update.

Nov

Moral Blackface and ‘The Nubian Part’: The Grammars of Race and Gender in Egyptian Comedy

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Is Egyptian comedy as innocent as it seems? Join Associate Professor Ramy Aly of AUC as he examines how humor has long masked racial contempt and misogyny on screen.

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Featured Events

History Hash Outs: How Studying History Has Influenced My Career

Representing War Booty in New Kingdom Egypt: Texts, Images and Contexts

Educating for a Climate Changed Future: How Schools, Universities and Civil Society Can Turn Education into a Force for Resilience and Transformation

CASAR Public Lecture—The United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Perspectives from the Field

Applied Linguistics and Educational Studies [ALES] Lunch and Talks

From Sample to Insight

Launch of the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance

Investigating Nubt and the Naqada Region: 19th - 21st Centuries

Moral Blackface and ‘The Nubian Part’: The Grammars of Race and Gender in Egyptian Comedy

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Featured Events

History Hash Outs: How Studying History Has Influenced My Career

Representing War Booty in New Kingdom Egypt: Texts, Images and Contexts

Educating for a Climate Changed Future: How Schools, Universities and Civil Society Can Turn Education into a Force for Resilience and Transformation

CASAR Public Lecture—The United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Perspectives from the Field

Applied Linguistics and Educational Studies [ALES] Lunch and Talks

From Sample to Insight

Launch of the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance

Investigating Nubt and the Naqada Region: 19th - 21st Centuries

Moral Blackface and ‘The Nubian Part’: The Grammars of Race and Gender in Egyptian Comedy

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"AUC is a tobacco-free community. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.""A photo ID is required for entry. Facial recognition is required at all times.""AUC community includes staff, faculty, students, and alumni."

Download the Official AUC Mobile Application

"AUC is a tobacco-free community. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas."
"A photo ID is required for entry. Facial recognition is required at all times."
"AUC community includes staff, faculty, students, and alumni."