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October 16, 2022

Shining a Light on Water Pollutants

Did you know that every type of bacteria has a unique light signature? Mohamed Swillam, professor and chair of the Department of Physics, is using this fact to identify different types of pathogens in Egypt’s water supply with new remote sensors designed by the professor and his team.

AUC Water Scarcity facilities in CARES in preparation for AUC@COP27

September 21, 2022

Honored Guests Visit CARES Facilities

With AUC's Climate Change Initiative ramping up ahead of Egypt hosting the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), The Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability (CARES) recently hosted American University in Cairo President Ahmad Dallal, Provost Ehab Abdel-Rahman, Vice President of Institutional Advancement Richard Brow and School of Sciences and Engineering Dean Lotfi Gaafar and their honored guest, Al Habtoor Group founder and chairman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor.

September 28, 2022

AUC Introduces New Minors, Restructured Majors

From the arts to sciences — and the special places where they meet in between — AUC is offering two restructured majors and four new minors this fall. Multimedia Communication and Journalism

September 21, 2022

Monkeypox in Egypt: Faculty Discuss Facts, Address Concerns Over Virus

While the world is still reeling from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic, another virus has not so subtly slipped into the limelight: monkeypox.

November 13, 2022

The Future of “Greening” Real Estate in Egypt; AUC Hosts Futures Lab to Explore Climate-Adaptive Development

Ahead of Egypt hosting COP27, the AUC Innovation Hub and New Silk Roads convened a Futures Lab in September exploring the question: “What if real estate accelerates a green transition?”

September 20, 2022

From Abroad or Coming Home, AUC Welcomes New Faculty

Coming from abroad or returning to their alma mater, AUC welcomed a new cohort of around 40 faculty members this fall. While some members are experiencing Egypt for the first time, having moved from their homes in Germany, South Korea and more, other members are turning to their alma mater. News@AUC interviewed five members of this diverse cohort on their research, their decision to join AUC, and what they are looking forward to this year.

Sun shining over a river, representing global warming and climate change

August 31, 2022

Heat Waves: A New Normal?

From Palmdale, California to Dazhou, China and all continents in between, unprecedented temperatures this summer have impacted the health of our loved ones and wreaked havoc on water, food and energy supplies around the world.

August 16, 2022

Hani Sewilam Wins Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus Award

Hani Sewilam, professor at AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology and CARES director, has been awarded the 2022 Water Energy Food Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus Award by the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area, PRIMA.

August 14, 2022

Hani Sewilam Appointed Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation

Hani Sewilam, professor at AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology and director of the Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability (CARES), has been appointed Egypt’s minister of water resources and irrigation.

Honors List Recipient Abdalla Ashraf Hassanein

August 1, 2022

Sustainable Development Students Named on School of Sciences and Engineering 2022 Honors List

Sustainable Development Program, announced two recipients of this year’s School of Sciences and Engineering Honors List.

June 22, 2022

Akher Kalam

“Architecturally, we have a campus that has been recognized internationally for its sustainability features and practices. We should continue to use these features as educational tools for our students,” said Sherif Goubran ’14 is assistant professor in the Department of Architecture.

June 22, 2022

Enter the CAVE

Students and alumni engage with the digital future through AUC’s VR lab.Hesham Ismail ’04, ’07 wanted to document an afternoon riding electric scooters with his wife in downtown Los Angeles, California, but he couldn’t take his hands off the handlebars to reach for his phone. Instead, he said, “Hey Facebook, take a video!” and the Ray-Ban sunglasses he was wearing began to record.

June 22, 2022

Finding the Superpower Within

A comic character developed by an AUC student to raise public health awareness is becoming an official pharmaceutical mascot.While working as an intern at Alexandria University hospital, Sara Nasr, a graduate student at AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology (I-GHHE), witnessed constant misfortunes. However, the young physician-in-training found herself particularly touched by the stories of children suffering from hemophilia.

Professor explaining about buildings to students

June 22, 2022

‘Mostakbal’ of Urbanism

Students are rethinking traditional concepts in designing architectural plans for a green town in Egypt.

June 22, 2022

Creativity with Compassion

Human-centered design thinking approach is a core part of the AUC educational experience.By integrating design thinking into the curriculum, AUC is teaching students to approach complicated problems with a sense of empathy, creativity and resilience, explained Hoda Mostafa, professor of practice and director of the University’s Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT).

Shining a Light on Water Pollutants

Honored Guests Visit CARES Facilities

AUC Introduces New Minors, Restructured Majors

Monkeypox in Egypt: Faculty Discuss Facts, Address Concerns Over Virus

The Future of “Greening” Real Estate in Egypt; AUC Hosts Futures Lab to Explore Climate-Adaptive Development

From Abroad or Coming Home, AUC Welcomes New Faculty

Heat Waves: A New Normal?

Hani Sewilam Wins Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus Award

Hani Sewilam Appointed Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation

Sustainable Development Students Named on School of Sciences and Engineering 2022 Honors List

Akher Kalam

Enter the CAVE

Finding the Superpower Within

‘Mostakbal’ of Urbanism

Creativity with Compassion

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