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February 16, 2022

AUCian Yousef Berbar’s STEM Network Grows

When high schooler Rahma Swidan asked for advice on Facebook about entering one of Egypt’s new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) high schools, senior construction engineering major Yousef Berbar responded.

WEF students build a hydroponics system from scratch

January 13, 2022

New Professional Diploma at AUC Prepares Students to Tackle Climate Challenges

AUC launched a new professional diploma this year for students interested in water, agriculture, and renewable energy — and more broadly, Egypt’s future.

January 10, 2022

AUC Alumnus Ahmed ElGamal Makes MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 List

Ahmed Hany ElGamal ‘12 has been named as a leading Innovator Under 35 in the Middle East and North Africa (IU35 MENA) by the MIT Technology Review Arabia for his invention LinkBox, a collaborative document editing software.

January 10, 2022

Hassan Azzazy Named Founder of the Year by Northern Africa Startup Awards

After winning the French-Egyptian Prize for Technology a few months prior, NanoEbers has snagged another award, with its CEO Hassan Azzazy, distinguished University professor in AUC’s Department of Chemistry, being named a

January 10, 2022

Hassan Azzazy, Nageh Allam Elected Fellows of African Academy of Sciences

Professors from the School of Sciences and Engineering Hassan Azzazy and Nageh Allam have been elected fellows to the African Academy of Sciences (AAS).

December 23, 2021

Casting a Wide Net: Mohamed Farag's Research in Metabolomics and Plant Biochemistry Leaves Impact Across Industries

Picture 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.

November 5, 2021

Outpacing the Pandemic

Motivated 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.

December 19, 2021

An Impressive Track Record: Moustafa Youssef’s Research in Location Detection Technology Hailed Globally

Moustafa Youssef, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has made considerable strides in his research on employing mobile devices for location tracking technology — gaining recognition from top educational and scientific institutions, as well as major tech companies.

AUC Professor Mustafa Arafa during his research

December 2, 2021

Professor Mustafa Arafa Awarded for Years of Research on Sustainable Energy Harvesting

As the need for renewable energy sources becomes more dire, AUC Professor Mustafa Arafa’s research in low-cost, sustainable energy harvesting has become all the more crucial.

November 29, 2021

Faculty, Student Research on Strengthening Ceramics Published in Top-Tier Academic Journal

Mostafa Youssef, assistant professor of computational materials science and engineering in AUC's Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Mohamed Abdallah '21, a double major in mechanical engineering and physics, have published their research on an innovative technique for making ceramics more durable in the prestigious Phy

November 22, 2021

Nine AUC Faculty Members Named Among Top 2% Impactful Scientists Globally

For the second year in a row, AUC faculty members have been named among the top 2% of the world's most impactful scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier.

Group of students in a visit to the space agency in Egypt

November 2, 2021

A Visit to the Egyptian Space Agency (EGSA)

The Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering conducted a field trip to the Egyptian Space Agency (EGSA) which was established in 2019 in New Cairo. The visit was an eye-opener for the students on how to utilize their studies in the real world, and the opportunities to explore within their fields.

October 12, 2021

Karim Seddik Receives AUC's Faculty Merit Award for Research on Mobile Networks, Precision Medicine:

Karim Seddik, professor of electronics and communications engineering and associate dean for graduate studies and research at AUC’s School of Sciences and Engineering, is no stranger to winning awards. His research has been recognized and published time and again by major entities such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Egyptian state.

November 14, 2021

USAID Scholar Dreams of Helping Students with Disabilities Through Tech

“After graduation, the next step will be working for a company, and after that, I hope to found my own because this is my big dream— establishing my own company that is specialized in technology, and partly focused on assistive technology,” said Mohamed Hamdy, a visually impaired student who has recently joined AUC as part of the USAID Scholars Activity scholarship program.

September 28, 2021

Managing AUC's Pandemic Response, One Study at a Time: Meet the Scientific Advisory Committee

Led by Hassan Azzazy, distinguished University professor and chair of the chemistry department, AUC’s Scientific Advisory Committee is guiding the University’s COVID-19 response.

AUCian Yousef Berbar’s STEM Network Grows

New Professional Diploma at AUC Prepares Students to Tackle Climate Challenges

AUC Alumnus Ahmed ElGamal Makes MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 List

Hassan Azzazy Named Founder of the Year by Northern Africa Startup Awards

Hassan Azzazy, Nageh Allam Elected Fellows of African Academy of Sciences

Casting a Wide Net: Mohamed Farag's Research in Metabolomics and Plant Biochemistry Leaves Impact Across Industries

Outpacing the Pandemic

An Impressive Track Record: Moustafa Youssef’s Research in Location Detection Technology Hailed Globally

Professor Mustafa Arafa Awarded for Years of Research on Sustainable Energy Harvesting

Faculty, Student Research on Strengthening Ceramics Published in Top-Tier Academic Journal

Nine AUC Faculty Members Named Among Top 2% Impactful Scientists Globally

A Visit to the Egyptian Space Agency (EGSA)

Karim Seddik Receives AUC's Faculty Merit Award for Research on Mobile Networks, Precision Medicine:

USAID Scholar Dreams of Helping Students with Disabilities Through Tech

Managing AUC's Pandemic Response, One Study at a Time: Meet the Scientific Advisory Committee

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