Events: Faculty

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Apr

15

2025

Public Event

Mindful Sips: Risk factors for developing Alcohol Use Disorder

Part of a series of discussions by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder.

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Anna Warden and John Leri

Apr

16

2025

Public Event

Distinguished Peter B. Dervan Lecture: Biomaterials & Biotechnology

An invited talk featuring Robert S. Langer, Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

10:00 am In Person

Apr

17

2025

Public Event

Dark Energy and Beyond

Join Dr. Karl Gebhardt to explore cosmic discoveries, dark energy and machine learning in astrophysics.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person

Apr

23

2025

Careers, Learning and Development

Learning Lunch with Marci Gleason

Learning Lunches, sponsored by STEMx and UTeach, are a series of talks and presentations highlighting timely teaching topics.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Marci Gleason

Apr

28

2025

Research Learning

LuxArt: A Microbial Art Workshop

Join the Department of Molecular Biosciences for LuxArt, a two-part workshop where science meets creativity!

6:00 pm In Person

Apr

29

2025

Research Learning

Antimicrobial Resistance with Professor Despoina Marivdou

Join a live podcast taping featuring Assistant Professor Despoina Marivdou as she dives into her groundbreaking research on antimicrobial resistance—a growing global health challenge.

11:30 am In Person

May

1

2025

Research Learning

The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa

Dr. Jonathan Losos will explore how domestic cats have become one of the most successful and diverse species on the planet.

2:30 pm In Person

May

10

2025

Graduation

CNS Graduation Ceremony (Second Ceremony)

Graduation ceremony for Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Human Development and Family Sciences, Human Ecology, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Public Health, Statistics and Data Science and Textiles and Apparel majors.

4:00 pm – 6:30 pm In Person