Events: UT Community

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Feb

26

2026

Community-Building

Natural Sciences Week 2026: Logic Lockdown

Test your logic, coding and teamwork in this fast‑paced puzzle challenge! Race through coding, data and logic tasks with your team.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person

Feb

26

2026

Community-Building

Natural Sciences Week 2026: Egg Drop Build Off

Test your physics intuition and creativity in this hands-on challenge! Build an egg‑drop basket using supplies from the Hello Maker Studio.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person

Feb

26

2026

Community-Building

Natural Sciences Week 2026: From Old to Gold

Upcycle, swap and style sustainably with the Natural Sciences Council! Bring a tee or tote to revamp and learn how small fashion choices can make a big impact.

11:30 am – 1:30 pm In Person

Feb

26

2026

Community-Building

Natural Sciences Week 2026: Virus Vault

Use CDC‑inspired tools, puzzles and clues to identify a fictional disease source, contain it and present your findings.

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Feb

27

2026

Research and Learning

iSchool Research Showcase 2026

This year’s sessions highlight the interdisciplinary and forward‑looking research taking place across the iSchool.

8:30 am – 12:00 pm In Person

Feb

27

2026

Community-Building

Natural Sciences Week 2026: Day of Service

Make an impact at Day of Service! Clean up Waller Creek, volunteer at a children’s home and more—sign up, give back and be part of something meaningful.

10:00 am – 5:00 pm In Person

Feb

27

2026

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

Feb

28

2026

Public Event

2026 STEM Girl Day at UT Austin

STEM Girl Day at UT Austin, presented by Women in STEM (WiSTEM), is a free on-campus event for K-8th grade students and their families to explore STEM. All genders are welcome!

11:00 am – 4:00 pm In Person

Feb

28

2026

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

2026

Public Event

Science Activity Fair and Plant Biology Talk at the Wildflower Center

Enjoy a hands-on science activity fair for all ages, followed by an exploration of how Indigenous knowledge and ecological science come together at the 2026 Jean Andrews Plant Biology celebration.

11:30 am – 3:00 pm In Person