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30
Oct

History Hash Outs: Living Fossils—Anatomies of Race and Reproduction in Modern Egypt

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AUC New Cairo

This talk traces the scientific afterlife of the mummy Queen Henhenit from excavation to examination and display at the Naguib Mahfouz Museum of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Cairo's Qasr al-Ainy Medical School. Henhenit's story highlights the production of race science by "colonial" and "nationalist" doctors that created a fictive link between ancient and living women's bodies. These women beca...

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10
Nov

The U.S. Presidential Elections: What Is the Impact on a Changing Middle East?

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AUC Tahrir Square

On the occasion of the presidential election in the United States of America, held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, coupled with the on-going war in the region, Alternative Policy Solutions at The American University in Cairo is hosting Dr. Paul Salem, Vice President for International Engagement at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC, in a public talk entitled “The U.S. Presidential Electi...

InnovationHubTalk
30
Oct

Swipe Right on the Next Unicorn: How Angel Investors Are Making Tech Sexy

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AUC New Cairo

In today’s world, angel investing is like Tinder for startups—investors swipe right on the next hot idea before anyone else even sees it. This talk dives into how angel investors are changing the game, backing the coolest, most innovative tech startups, and getting in early on trends like AI, blockchain, and fintech. It's fast, it’s exciting, and it’s all about finding the next big thing ...

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27
Oct

The Fierce Battle for the 2024 U.S. Presidency: Race, Gender and the Power of Identity Politics.

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AUC New Cairo

October 2024: Date: Sun. 27th - Time:1-2 pm (assembly hour) Event: Public lecture: "The Fierce Battle for the 2024 US Presidency: Race, Gender, and the Power of Identity Politics." Speakers: CASAR guest speaker Dr. Sherri McFarland - moderated by CASAR Assistant to Director and Adjunct Faculty Yasmeen El-Ghazaly. Dr. Sherri Lynn McFarland's academic and professional careers demonstrate he...

PrayerandDevotion
09
Nov

Prayer and Devotion in Ottoman Egypt: The Making of al-Jazuli’s Best-Seller, Dala’il al-Khayrat.

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AUC Tahrir Square

In the course of this talk, the speaker will attempt to answer two interrelated questions: how did al-Jazûlî's Dala'il become one of the most popular texts in the Islamic Sunni tradition, and what influence did this text have on religious and social life in Ottoman Egypt? In order to answer the question of the dissemination of the Dala'il, she will examine the sites and channels of its producti...

ElectionsTalk
29
Oct

America's Next President: What it Means for the Middle East, Africa and the Future of the Region

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AUC Tahrir Square

Join a media discussion with AUC faculty experts who will analyze the implications of the upcoming US presidential election on the Middle East and Africa. They will explore the impact on the ongoing war in the region, stability and geopolitical shifts, as well as a look toward the future. Panelists are Bahgat Korany, director of AUC Forum and professor of international relations and politica...

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16
Nov

Sufism in Ottoman Egypt – Historiography, Sources and Methodology

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AUC Tahrir Square

When the Ottomans conquered Egypt, bringing it into their vast modern empire, what happened to Egyptian Sufi culture? What was the impact on the social status of the Sufis, on their mosques, zâwiyas and mausoleums on writings and their distribution; scholarly debates; rituals and celebrations? These are the broad questions that have driven my research on Sufism in Ottoman Egypt. In my talk I wi...