Events: UT Community
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
Sep
4
2026
Public Star Party on UT Campus
Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm • In Person
Sep
10
2026
Science Under the Stars: Fantastic voyage? Diving into cartoons to explore our immune system
Ph.D. student Rebecca Clemons works on understanding how the amphibian immune system responds to disease.
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Rebecca Clemons
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
Sep
17
2026
UT Brainstorms: The Anxious Brain
A public education and outreach event designed to connect with the community and educate about the influence neuroscience research has on our daily lives.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Michael Mauk
Sep
21
2026
Mindful Sips: Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder Prevention Symposium
Mindful Sips is a seminar series raising awareness of alcohol and substance use disorders and the diverse factors involved in its development.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Lauren Dobbs, Jake Samora, Ashlyn Branscum, Blake Boring, and A.J. Inglis
Oct
1
2026
New Equations Talk with New York Times Science Reporter Katrina Miller
Katrina Miller will discuss her journey from Physics Ph.D. to Science Communication, with Prof. Anthony Dudo of the Moody College of Communication.
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Katrina Miller
Oct
2
2026
Island Science Day Reception
This special gathering will celebrate 85 years of marine science at UTMSI and 20 years of coastal stewardship, research and community engagement through the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve.
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm • In Person
Oct
13
2026
Mindful Sips: Risk Factors for AUD in Child Development
Mindful Sips is a seminar series raising awareness of alcohol and substance use disorders and the diverse factors involved in its development.
4:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Jessica Church-Lang and Rajesh Miranda
Oct
20
2026
Mindful Sips: Sex-Specific Effects on Reward Seeking and Addiction
Mindful Sips is a seminar series raising awareness of alcohol and substance use disorders and the diverse factors involved in its development.
3:30 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Juan Dominguez
Nov
3
2026
Mindful Sips: Stress Susceptibility and Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Mindful Sips is a seminar series raising awareness of alcohol and substance use disorders and the diverse factors involved in its development.
3:30 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Frances Champagne and Chris McCarthy