Events: UT Community

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Apr

29

2026

Public Event

A Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction

A free public program exploring the science behind beauty, attraction and animal communication with UT Zoologist Dr. Michael J. Ryan, author of “A Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction.”

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Michael Ryan

Apr

29

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

May

8

2026

Graduation

Doctoral Graduation Ceremony

Join us in celebrating our Doctoral students who graduated in Summer, Fall and Spring.

8:00 am In Person

May

8

2026

Graduation

CNS Graduation Ceremony (First Ceremony)

Graduation ceremony for Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Marine Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Neuroscience.

8:00 am – 10:30 pm In Person

May

8

2026

Graduation

CNS Graduation Ceremony (Second Ceremony)

Graduation ceremony for Astronomy, Computer Science, Human Development and Family Sciences, Human Ecology, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Public Health, Statistics and Data Science and Textiles and Apparel majors.

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm In Person

May

9

2026

Date of Interest

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

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

Graduation

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

20

2026

Public Event

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

24

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