Happening@AUC

The Power of Sustainable Food: Nutrition for Everyday Life

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

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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.

PerformaX: AdTech Innovation Hackathon

Mar 29 – Apr 23

12:00 pm

The AUC Innovation Hub, in collaboration with RPM – Real Performance Marketing, launches PerformaX: AdTech Innovation Hackathon. RPM works alongside existing sales and marketing strategies to deliver high volumes of qualified leads at a fixed cost per lead. Through PerformaX, they are bringing this real performance model to campus. Participants will work with a real media budget, compete ...

Arabic Calligraphy: When Words Become Art

10:00 am – 12:20 pm

When Words Become Art is an immersive session that introduces participants to the beauty and expressive power of Arabic calligraphy. Blending tradition with creativity, the session explores how letters, words, and meaning transform into visual art, while offering a hands-on experience with basic calligraphy techniques and styles. Facilitator : Mr. Nabil Agaiby, Calligraphy Instructor Bon...

CASAR Public Lecture: The New Middle East

CASAR Public Lecture — The New Middle East: Game of Thrones Dive into the high-stakes drama of "The New Middle East: Game of Thrones" with Prof. Alaa El-Hadidi, former Egyptian Ambassador to Turkey, Russia, and Romania, and Professor of Practice at the School of GAPP, AUC. Join us on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 1-2 PM in P085 GAPP Executive Room, Jameel Building (by the Bus Gate), AUC New Cai...

The Pursuit of Stability (ʾistiqrār): Kinship, Class and the Making of Value in an Egyptian Steel Town

In Egypt, the concept of stability (ʾistiqrār) holds a range of aspirations, including access to marriage, the formation of a family, a steady income, job security and sometimes the opportunity to pass employment to one’s children. This seminar paper investigates how the Egyptian Iron and Steel Company (EISCO), an exceptional public sector factory, was upheld as a model that sustained people’s ...

Research and Creativity Convention (RCC) 2026

Mar 29 – Apr 2

10:00 am

Discover how AUC researchers turn bold ideas into real impact. Come celebrate innovation, creativity and collaboration that shape our community, region and world.

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Contesting the State: Political Theology in Modern Egypt

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.

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Apr

Campus Conversation at AUC Tahrir Square

Join the next Campus Conversation to learn about the latest updates on AUC's iconic Tahrir Square campus and the university's major initiatives. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit their questions and suggestions via this link or ask in person during the Q&A session. Stay on campus after the conversation and enjoy the first day of the AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2025 with this year'...

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Apr

AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2026: FUTURE C-AI-RO

Apr 2 – Apr 4