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DRONE: Testimonies and Music | درون: شهادات وموسيقى

DRONE, written and directed by Andrea Assaf, is a multimedia theatre exploration of the drone as a metaphor for desensitisation to global violence and the effects of remote-control warfare on the human soul. It also centers the quest of moral injury–the psychological and spiritual wounds caused by acting against one’s own moral beliefs. Testimonies & Music presents a reworked version of DRONE, ...

Oct

The Light Within | نور

8:00 pm – 8:40 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The Light Within explores the notion of inner light. How do we continue to shine in dark times? How can we stand in solidary, in unity, in community? On stage, a dance trio plays with the edges of light and dark. يستكشف عرض "نور" فكرة النور الداخلي. كيف نستمر في الإشعاع في الأوقات الحالكة؟ كيف نقف في تضامن ووحدة وجماعة؟ على خشبة المسرح، يلعب ثلاثي من الراقصين على حافتي النور والظلام.

Dec

Awful Anthropology: On the Pains of Doing Anthropology that Breaks your Heart

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Hear Professor Maryam Fouad on the affective and ethical burdens of fieldwork, exploring how anthropology's power lies in bearing witness.

Oct

D-CAF: The Body Symphonic | الجسد السيمفوني

Oct 25 – Oct 26

8:00 pm – 8:50 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

“The body is a sacred place, because it bursts with life, and lasts briefly.” – Etel Adnan The body symphonic is a performance-concert that observes the body as a site of resistance. The work engages with the body as it journeys through rituals of excavation–revealing new and unbound mythologies that allow for a limitless agency of self-representation and rootedness. Created in response to...

Dec

The Causes and Consequences of Ahistoricism in International Development

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join this intriguing talk with Michael Gubser, professor of history at James Madison University in Virginia, USA, presenting several arguments from his new book

Oct

Forensic Linguistics: Can Language Contribute to Justice?

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join Neveen Al Saeed, lecturer in linguistics at the Department of English Language and Literature, Ain Shams University, to learn more about forensic linguistics as a growing multidisciplinary field that brings together language, law and social impact.

Nov

CLT Symposium Keynote: Assessment Design for a Time of Artificial Intelligence

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Online

Keynote Speaker: Professor Phillip Dawson, Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE), Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia Artificial intelligence can now generate outputs that meet the requirements of high-stakes assessments across many disciplines. This has sparked concerns about students using AI inappropriately to complete tasks, misrepresenting their abilities. ...

Nov

CLT Symposium Keynote: Generative AI Today—Latest Advancements and Ethical Considerations for GenAI in Education

6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Online

Keynote Speaker: Torrey Trust, Ph.D. is a Professor of Learning Technology in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Generative AI developers are constantly introducing new models as well as new capabilities like Agents, Canvas Interactives, Deep Research, and Guided Learning mode. In this interactive session, you will examine the latest advancements in GenAI, ...

Nov

CLT Symposium Keynote: The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Online

Discover how educators can foster integrity and authentic learning in the age of generative AI with Tricia Bertram Gallant of UC San Diego’s Academic Integrity Office.

Oct

Waste Reduction Wednesday

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for a day dedicated to reducing waste and learning creative upcycling solutions! Time & Location: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Bartlett Plaza Upcycled Wallet/Pouch Workshop: Create your own functional wallet or pouch from upcycled banners in collaboration with ElAshry Studios. Planting Activity: Transplant a plant into a new container using coffee grounds to reduce solid waste. ...