Events: Larger Community

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Feb

26

2025

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

2025

Public Event

Championing Climate Resilience with a New Generation: A PT2050 Showcase

Learn how youth at a local secondary school partnered with UT fine arts faculty creating and researching climate resilience in this special session at the Planet Texas 2050 Symposium.

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm In Person

Feb

27

2025

Public Event

Musical Memories: An Evening of Music & Science

Enjoy a performance of the chamber music work by Franz Schubert, the Trout Quintet, which brings piano, violin, viola, cello and bass into concert in one of the most beloved and famous works of classical music.

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm In Person

Feb

27

2025

Public Event

Cataclysms to Cosmos: Supernovae, the Universe & Extreme Physics

Join a 21+ event about the Universe, including talks and opportunities to interact with astronomers at Astronomy Uncorked.

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm In Person

Feb

27

2025

Public Event

Buzzworthy Behaviors & the Sting of Human Stressors

Enjoy an evening of Science Under the Stars, with a talk about bee behavior, plus activities for kids and a tour of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory. All are welcome!

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Feb

28

2025

Public Event

The Aging Brain & Digital Technologies

Hear an in-depth research talk probing a future with digital cognitive prosthetics: smart phones used to aid in regaining memories or personal-assistant apps to supplement the work of caregivers.

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Hybrid

Feb

28

2025

Public Event

The Science of Modern and Contemporary Public Art Preservation: A Walking Tour

Explore conservation practices used to maintain select works from Landmarks’ collection, many inspired by STEM and the natural world. An optional sunset viewing of James Turrell’s “The Color Inside” installation will be available as space allows.

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm In Person

Feb

28

2025

Public Event

Love and War: What We Can Learn from Chimpanzees

Join Hot Science – Cool Talks for hands-on activities and demonstrations the whole family can enjoy, followed by a fantastic talk all about what humans can learn from some of our closest ancestors.

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Feb

28

2025

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

2025

Public Event

The Evolution of Planetary Systems Across Time and Space

Each year UT Austin presents its Great Lecture in Astronomy, and for 2025 astronomer Adam Kraus offers an exciting exploration of how planetary systems evolve in different environments.

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Virtual