Events: Larger Community

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Jan

14

2026

Public Event

Live Deep Sky Tour: Orion

Join the McDonald Observatory as they explore the constellation of Orion.

7:30 pm Virtual

Jan

15

2026

Public Event

UT Brainstorms: The Decoded Brain

A conversation on brain-machine interfaces with José del R. Millán, a UT Austin engineering professor.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Speaker(s): José del R. Millán

Jan

15

2026

Public Event

Science Under the Stars: Changing Birds in a Changing Texas

Learn birds respond to human-driven environmental change with UT Ph.D. student Brian Stokes, who studies how birds across Texas and North America are responding to a rapidly changing world.

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Sunishka Thakur

Jan

21

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

Join the astronomy department for a free weekly public star party on the roof of the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building (PMA).

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Jan

23

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Jan

24

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Jan

25

2026

Public Event

H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday

Enjoy FREE museum admission all day during H-E-B Free Fourth Sundays, held the fourth Sunday of every month.

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm In Person

Jan

28

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

Join the astronomy department for a free weekly public star party on the roof of the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building (PMA).

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Jan

30

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Jan

31

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person