Events: UT Community

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Mar

12

2026

Public Event

UT Brainstorms: The Poisoned Brain

A conversation about how brains have evolved protection against poisons (or not) with Dr. Harold Zakon, Professor of Neuroscience at UT Austin.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Harold Zakon

Mar

12

2026

Public Event

Science Under the Stars: Rare Plants Around the World

Ph.D. student Zarluis Mijango Ramos reveals some of the bizarre and specialized adaptations plants have developed to allow them to grow in most environments around the globe.

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Zarluis Mijango Ramos

Mar

13

2026

Public Event

Musical Memories featuring Butler Opera Center Musicians

Musical Memories offers a free, mid-day musical arts break for the UT community, featuring Butler Opera Center Musicians singing arias from Handel’s opera “Alcina.”

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In Person

Mar

22

2026

Public Event

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

Mar

23

2026

Research and Learning

OriGen Project: Origins and Perspectives

Project director Pablo Kuri will discuss how OriGen was developed, its significance, its current state and future directions.

10:00 am – 11:00 am In Person

Speaker(s): Pablo Kuri

Mar

24

2026

Public Event

The Last Nuclear Renaissance

The KBH Energy Center and the Nuclear Niche invite you to meet model, author and nuclear electricity influencer Isabelle Boemeke.

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Isabelle Boemeke

Mar

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).

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Mar

26

2026

Research and Learning

Dean’s Scholars 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Martin Chalfie

Join the Dean’s Scholars for a special visit with neurobiologist and chemistry Nobel Laureate Dr. Martin Chalfie.

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm In Person

Mar

27

2026

Date of Interest

CNS Scholars Day Reception

The day of the University-wide Honors Day, the College of Natural Sciences holds a pre-celebration of our fantastic CNS honors students at the CNS Scholars Day Reception.

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm In Person

Mar

27

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