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Humanities in the Arab World in Times of Conflict and Change

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Presentation of the Fourth Arab Social Science Report (ASSR4), entitled “Humanities in the Arab World in Times of Conflict and Change”. The Report seeks to address knowledge production in the humanities in the Arab world in the twenty-first century, focusing on the decade from 2011 to 2021. It seeks to critically approach humanities knowledge production with the aim of monitoring and analyzing ...

AUC Press and Bookstores at Cairo International Book Fair 2025

Jan 24 – Feb 5

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the AUC Press and Bookstores stand at the 2025 CIBF and enjoy a wide selection of books at the best prices!

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Define Happiness

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Redefine success and understand the perception of failure to cultivate a deep learning experience, embrace change and build emotional resilience that lead to a more meaningful, happier and successful life. Learning Outcomes: - Redefine traditional concepts of success by exploring personal values and long-term fulfillment. - Recognize the role of failure as a valuable part of the learning ...

Yoga for Happiness

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Don't miss this interactive vinyasa yoga class that will help awaken your senses when flowing from a pose to another with the synchronicity of breath to find serenity, balance and peace.

History Hash Outs: Americans, Iranians and the Question of Dialogue Prior to 1979

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Talk by Dr. Matthew Shannon Associate Professor of History, Emory and Henry University.

History Hash Outs—The Unquenchable Fire: The Arms Trade and Reproduction of the US Empire, 1960-1992.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Explore the pivotal role of the arms trade in shaping U.S. global influence during the Cold War era with Jonathan Ng, E. John Rosenwald, Jr. Postdoctoral Fellow at Dartmouth College’s John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding.

History Hash Outs—Measuring Eurasia: Empire, Islam and the Sciences

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

A Talk by Dr. Partick Anthony A Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Uppsala University.

History Hash Outs: Laila Parsons, The British Invasion and Conquest of Palestine, 1917-18

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

A Gaze as Blank and Pitiless as the Sun: The British Invasion and Conquest of Palestine, 1917-18 by Laila Parson Professor of Modern Middle East History, McGill University

Human Health, Environmental Health and Climate Change

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Climate change represents an existential challenge requiring urgent action at multiple levels—from individual to national interventions. The solutions we choose today will shape the legacy we leave for future generations, emphasizing the need for effective, economically sound, and culturally appropriate measures. Meanwhile, human health and environmental health are deeply interconnected. Marine...

Ihsan Abdel Kouddous: A Virtual Discussion

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for a special virtual book discussion, Co-sponsored by Stanford University Press exploring Ihsan Abdel Kouddous's life, works and politics. Featuring Jonathan Smolin in conversation with Sharif Abdel Kouddous, and moderated by Gretchen McCullough.