April 3, 2023
Ramadan from the Heart of Cairo
International student Sara Carere has never experienced a month quite like Ramadan in Egypt.
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March 28, 2023AUC Students Craft Sustainable Fishing Nets to Revive Local Village Economy
Science and TechArmed with fruit and a desire to help the small Egyptian village of El Bahtiny in Ismailia, seniors Yara Yousry, Heidi Mahmoud, Aliaa Moussa and Mariam El-Halabi are working to fashion biodeg
November 4, 2022Future Fuel
Science and TechHydrogen can replace fossil fuels in essentially any area. It can be processed into fuel for airplanes and ships. It can be burned to generate electricity, power cars or facilitate industrial processes that require a large amount of heat.
March 8, 2023Sherif Aly First from Region to Join Prestigious Accreditation Executive Committee
Global connectionsSherif Aly ‘96, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has become the first person from the MENA region to join the executive committee of the Computing Ac
March 6, 2023Earthquakes in Egypt? Tremors in Suez Raise Concerns
Science and TechThe recent earthquake that struck Suez in February was moderate and caused no reported inj
November 4, 2022What Goes Around Comes Around
Science and TechNumerous studies have linked the fallout of climate change to an increase in both infectious and chronic diseases, many of which are irreversible. AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology is working to identify and understand more of these links, which may help us anticipate, mitigate or adapt to these challenges.
November 4, 2022Eco-nomics
BusinessWhen Abeer Elshennawy (MA ’92), professor in the Department of Economics, was a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, her adviser recommended she concentrate on the environment — unusual advice for someone studying applied economics in 1992.
February 22, 2023AUC Department of Construction Uses Virtual Reality to Teach Site Safety
Science and TechFaculty members and graduate students from AUC’s Department of Construction Engineering are using virtual reality (VR) to develop and deploy training models that will improve safety at constr
February 6, 2023AUC Master's Student Creates Arabic Chatbot to Promote Brain Health
Science and TechDeveloped by Asmaa Saeed, a public health master’s student in AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology, the Arabic-speaking bot seeks to teach Arab individuals ways to improve their brain health in a conversational manner, such as giving advice on maintaining healthy eating habits or referring individuals to mental health websites and resources.
January 30, 2023AUC faculty and students on a site visit to Baheya.
In light of a fruitful collaboration between the AUC Department of Construction Engineering, Department of Architecture and Baheya Foundation for Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer, our
November 4, 2022The Rubik’s Challenge
Science and TechAs countries scramble to improve their resilience to climate change, the need for cross-border cooperation becomes apparent.
