Events: UT Community
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
May
9
2026
Dean’s Honored Graduates Celebration
The highest honor a CNS student can earn, this title is awarded to approximately 25-30 students a year, representing the top 1% of each spring’s graduating class.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm • In Person
May
9
2026
Graduation Ceremony for Master’s Degree Candidates
Join us in celebrating our Master's students who graduated in Summer, Fall and Spring.
4:00 pm • In Person
May
9
2026
University-Wide Graduation
The university-wide Commencement ceremony is held annually in May, recognizing the graduates from the current academic year.
7:00 pm • In Person
May
13
2026
CBRS Research Showcase
A gathering of researchers, including faculty, staff and students, who use or are interested in using the resources of the Center for Biomedical Research Support (CBRS) core facilities to advance their research.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Matthew Burroughs, Marion Friske, Tynan Gardner, James Houston, Sung-Eun Kim, Brian Sedio, John Wallingford, and Elena Zannoni
May
19
2026
Community-Based Research Symposium: Addressing Environmental & Public Health Challenges
This two-day in-person symposium will bring together stakeholders to explore the opportunities and benefits of community-based research in Texas and beyond.
9:00 am – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Susana Almanza, Kenneth Dunton, and Marc Coudert
May
20
2026
Biodiversity and Kinship in a Changing World
In this free public program, Dr. Shalene Jha will explore how land management influences plant-pollinator interactions across scales, from genes to landscapes.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Shalene Jha
May
21
2026
UT Brainstorms: The Diminishing Brain
A conversation about neurodegenerative disorders and what can be done about them, with Dr. Michael Mauk, Professor of Neuroscience at UT Austin.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Michael Mauk
May
24
2026
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
May
27
2026
Reel Science: Andre is an Idiot
Join us for an award-winning film about facing mortality, plus activities and conversation with UT scientists. The documentary follows the irreverent André Ricciardi whose diagnosis inspires him to face death joyfully and with humor.
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person
Sep
11
2026
2026 KBH Energy Center Energy Symposium
Come explore the industry’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of energy.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Michael Wirth and Daniel Yergin