January 10, 2022
Hassan Azzazy Named Founder of the Year by Northern Africa Startup Awards
After winning the French-Egyptian Prize for Technology
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January 10, 2022Hassan Azzazy, Nageh Allam Elected Fellows of African Academy of Sciences
Science and TechProfessors from the School of Sciences and Engineering Hassan Azzazy and Nageh Allam have been elected fellows to the African Academy of Sciences (AAS).
January 4, 2022Amr Adly Awarded for Innovative Book Exploring Egypt’s Fraught Market-Making Efforts
Global connectionsAmr Adly, assistant professor in AUC’s Department of Political Science, uses a multidisciplinary approach to examine the interr
January 9, 2022Shahira Fahmy Examines the Role of Social Media in Journalism and Peacebuilding
Global connectionsIn her latest study, Shahira Fahmy, professor in AUC’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, finds that, rather than fostering communication among average citizens, in the wake of a violent attack, social media platforms can instead help powerful elites to manipulate the public discourse.
January 3, 2022AUC Collaborates with Egyptian Government, Dell to Boost Artificial Intelligence Capacity
University NewsAUC has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Dell Technologies in Egypt aimed at building capacity in artificial intelligence and data sci
December 28, 2021AUC's 2021 Year-End Highlights
University NewsThe past year was full of achievements and new discoveries at AUC. Here are our top ten favorite memories and moments from 2021.
December 28, 2021AUC Athletes Among Top Performers in 49th National Universities Tournament
Student ExperienceAUC athletes have returned to campus stronger than ever, winning three gold, fourteen silver and two bronze medals in the ongoing 49th National Universities Tournament, which kicked off
December 27, 2021A University Treasure: Students Explore Design History Through AUC's Rare Books and Special Collections Library
Arts and CultureA project created by AUC’s graphic design program and spearheaded this semester by Bahia Shehab (MA ’09)
December 23, 2021Casting a Wide Net: Mohamed Farag's Research in Metabolomics and Plant Biochemistry Leaves Impact Across Industries
Science and TechPicture someone who is diabetic. Each morning, this person measures the amount of glucose in their blood, which gives them an indication of how to balance their activity, food and medication throughout the day.
December 26, 2021AUC tops Egypt, Africa in the 2021 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings
University NewsThe American University in Cairo ranked 1st place in Egypt and Africa and 159th out of 956 institutions in this year's University of Indonesia GreenMetric World University Rankings, an annual publication focused on raising awareness towards sustainability within universities.
December 28, 2021Global Virtual Exchange Program Connects AUC Students, Faculty with New York City Counterparts
Global connections“The world is changing with its problems and settings.
November 5, 2021Outpacing the Pandemic
Science and TechMotivated to unlock the potential of synthetic biology, a team of undergraduate students have developed a groundbreaking approach for treating COVID-19 patients, earning them a silver medal at the 2020 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition.