Events: Larger Community

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Feb

20

2026

Public Event

Hot Science — Cool Talks: The Biology of Love

Enjoy hands-on activities and grab a front row seat to world-class research with the whole family. This talk will feature a family-friendly take on what humans can learn about the roots of love in animal biology — and our own.

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Feb

20

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

Feb

21

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

Feb

24

2026

Public Event

Astronomy on Tap: First Light, the Cosmos and Artificial Intelligence

Join an all-ages event about the Universe, including talks and opportunities to interact with astronomers through Astronomy on Tap ATX.

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Feb

25

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

Feb

27

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

Feb

28

2026

Public Event

2026 STEM Girl Day at UT Austin

STEM Girl Day at UT Austin, presented by Women in STEM (WiSTEM), is a free on-campus event for K-8th grade students and their families to explore STEM. All genders are welcome!

11:00 am – 4:00 pm In Person

Feb

28

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

Mar

1

2026

Public Event

Science Activity Fair and Plant Biology Talk at the Wildflower Center

Enjoy a hands-on science activity fair for all ages, followed by an exploration of how Indigenous knowledge and ecological science come together at the 2026 Jean Andrews Plant Biology celebration.

11:30 am – 3:00 pm In Person

Mar

4

2026

Public Event

Texas Science & Natural History Museum: Guided Tour of Epic Encounters

Discover Texas’ prehistoric past on a guided tour of the newly reimagined Epic Encounters Paleontology Gallery.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person