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Upcoming Past

Apr

16

2026

Public Event

Listening to Cosmic Collisions: Black Holes, Neutron Stars and the Rise of Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics

Dr. Vicky Kalogera, the Daniel I. Linzer Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University will give the 2026 Weinberg Memorial Lecture.

4:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Vicky Kalogera

Apr

16

2026

Public Event

UT Brainstorms: The Rhythmic Brain

A conversation about how neural synchrony shapes the brain, from memory and circadian rhythms to movement and dance, with Dr. Laura Colgin, Professor of Neuroscience at UT Austin.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Laura Colgin

Apr

17

2026

Public Event

Hot Science – Cool Talks: The Way We Move

In the next Hot Science – Cool Talks, UT biological anthropologist Dr. Liza Shapiro invites us to rethink how we move.

5:30 pm – 8:15 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Liza Shapiro

Apr

17

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

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

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Apr

18

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

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

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Apr

22

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).

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Apr

24

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

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

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Apr

25

2026

Public Event

Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate the planet with special hands-on activities for all ages at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm In Person

Apr

25

2026

Public Event

2026 BFL BioBlitz

Help Brackenridge Field Lab with official surveys to document flora and fauna. All experience levels are welcome and appreciated! Attend at your convenience during morning, afternoon and evening shifts.

10:00 am – 10:00 pm In Person

Apr

25

2026

Public Event

UT Physics Circus Free Demo

Join the UT Physics Circus for a free, high-energy, mind-blowing science show on the back patio at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person