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Beyond the Blur: Sudan in Focus

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

Feb

Alumni Sohour

Feb 27 – Feb 28

10:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for a vibrant Ramadan sohour with Wael El Fashni, OUN Choir, a tanoura show, Diarna Handicrafts exhibition and more!

Mar

Generative Type Experiments Exhibition (GTX)

Mar 1 – Mar 8

10:00 am

AUC New Cairo

Explore GTX’s live generative typography. See how code shapes evolving visual identities. Visit the exhibition and experience design in motion.

Mar

Hayah IB DP Art Exhibition 2026

Mar 1 – Mar 4

10:00 am – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Discover the Hayah IB DP Visual Arts Exhibition, featuring student artworks showcasing two-year creative journeys, experimentation, personal growth, and voices.

Mar

Attention and Memory in Early Development: Evidence from Face Processing

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

From birth, infants engage with speaking faces through both vision and audition, shaping how they process faces and supporting early cognitive and social development. This talk presents two lines of research: (1) how audiovisual exposure affects infants’ attention to and recognition of faces, using looking-time and ERP measures; and (2) the development of the other-race effect (ORE), highlighti...

Mar

Arpeggione Duo Plays Music of American Composers

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Enjoy a musical evening of music by American composers, featuring Christopher Kachian on guitar and Thomas Schonberg on cello.

Mar

Al Warsha Troup - Qatayef Performance . قطايف

8:30 pm – 9:45 pm

'Qatayef' A vibrant evening celebrating 39 years of Al-Warsha’s “Nights” — bringing together a rich selection of songs, stories, and theatrical sketches that have shaped its remarkable journey over the decades. Join us for a nostalgic yet dynamic experience that weaves music, storytelling, and performance into one unforgettable night. Tickets are available through Tickets Marche.

Mar

Madalyn Lamont Literary Award Ceremony: Samboozies—an Aesthetics of Junk

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Samia Mehrez, professor emerita of Arabic literature at The American University in Cairo, as she takes us on a journey through her newest book and artwork.

Mar

The Power of Sustainable Food: Nutrition for Everyday Life

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Boost your health and energy with practical, sustainable nutrition strategies in this interactive session

Mar

Trading Patterns in Middle East History, 700-1900: Impacts, Ruptures and Continuities

Mar 27 – Mar 28

9:30 am

AUC Tahrir Square

Discover how trade shaped history in Egypt, strategically intersecting with state and societal institutions across pivotal historical periods.

Mar

Contesting the State: Political Theology in Modern Egypt

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Sarah Eltantawi of Fordham University as she examines how shifting ideas about religion and the state since the end of the Ottoman Empire and the Khedivate have shaped political theology in modern Egypt.

Apr

AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2026: FUTURE C-AI-RO

Apr 2 – Apr 4

2:00 pm – 11:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Get ready to imagine Cairo's future at this year's AUC Tahrir CultureFest! Join us in exploring how tradition and technology will shape the city's next era, diving into topics like AI, tech, innovation, business, creativity and art.

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Beyond the Blur: Sudan in Focus

Alumni Sohour

Generative Type Experiments Exhibition (GTX)

Hayah IB DP Art Exhibition 2026

Attention and Memory in Early Development: Evidence from Face Processing

Arpeggione Duo Plays Music of American Composers

Al Warsha Troup - Qatayef Performance . قطايف

Madalyn Lamont Literary Award Ceremony: Samboozies—an Aesthetics of Junk

The Power of Sustainable Food: Nutrition for Everyday Life

Trading Patterns in Middle East History, 700-1900: Impacts, Ruptures and Continuities

Contesting the State: Political Theology in Modern Egypt

AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2026: FUTURE C-AI-RO

"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."

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AUC New Cairo Campus

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Beyond the Blur: Sudan in Focus

Alumni Sohour

Generative Type Experiments Exhibition (GTX)

Hayah IB DP Art Exhibition 2026

Attention and Memory in Early Development: Evidence from Face Processing

Arpeggione Duo Plays Music of American Composers

Al Warsha Troup - Qatayef Performance . قطايف

Madalyn Lamont Literary Award Ceremony: Samboozies—an Aesthetics of Junk

The Power of Sustainable Food: Nutrition for Everyday Life

Trading Patterns in Middle East History, 700-1900: Impacts, Ruptures and Continuities

Contesting the State: Political Theology in Modern Egypt

AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2026: FUTURE C-AI-RO

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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."