American University in Cairo
Sat 4, 6-8pm (Online event): “The Enduring Legacies of Edward Said” memorial lecture will feature Richard Falk, American professor emeritus of international law at Princeton University, for an exciting lecture delving into Edward Said’s enduring influence and legacy across various domains. This event will shed light on the challenges public intellectuals face in the 21st century, the ongoing significance of Orientalism, and the current phase of the Palestinian struggle for fundamental rights.
Mary Cross Lecture Hall
New Cairo Campus
Mon 6, 1-2:30pm: “The Exclusion of Women Thinkers in the History of Philosophy” in this talk, Ariane Schneck will focus on the neglected contributions of female thinkers throughout the history of philosophy. Schneck will introduce a selection of them, beginning with Hypatia of Alexandria, and then show how they were excluded from the so-called “canon.” Schneck will argue that this exclusion was not due to them producing philosophically less significant work but due to (sexist) discrimination. The so-called “canon” is thus not an objective representation of philosophical history “as it really was” but the result of injustice done to females and other marginalized thinkers that should be corrected.
Moataz Al Alfi Hall
Tues 7, 9:30am and Wed 8, 3:30pm: “AI and the Future of Communications” the 13th International Conference on Information Communication and Management (ICICM 2023). ICICM is an annual conference aims to present the latest research and results of scientists (professors, doctoral students, and post-doc scientists) related to Information Communication and Management topics. This conference provides opportunities for delegates from different areas to exchange new ideas, applications and experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations, and to find global partners for future collaboration. The ICICM 2023 is featured with invited keynote speakers as well as peer-reviewed paper presentations. The conference is open to the public, however, pre-attendance registration is required.
Mansour Group Lecture Hall, The Hatem and Janet Mostafa Core Academic Center
Wed 8, 1-2pm: “To Dub or Not to Dub in Modern Standard Arabic and the Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, That Is the Question!” a lecture by Aysha Selim gives historical background on the dubbing from English into Arabic as of 1975 to date, with a focus on Disney Animation dubbing exploring Arabic dialects used, primarily Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) and the factors affecting the choice of dialects.
Heliopolis Library
42 Al-Oroba St, off Beirut St, Misr Al-Gedida, Tel 011 42464426
Mon 6, 5.30pm: A discussion of the collection of stories Taradodat (Frequencies) written by Mena Nagui, moderated by Amir Zaki.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 2 November, 2023 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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