Past Events
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
Mar
25
2026
Mindful Sips: Psychedelics
Part of a seminar series organized by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Manoj Doss and Greg Fonzo
Mar
24
2026
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
23
2026
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
22
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
Mar
16
2026
Astronomy on Tap ATX #97
Join Astronomy on Tap ATX for a night of astronomy talks about life in space with special guests.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person
Mar
15
2026
CNS Scholarship Deadline
Undergraduates already enrolled in the College of Natural Sciences must apply by March 15 to qualify for 26-27 academic year scholarships. Read on and be sure to RSVP if you wish to attend info sessions in January.
11:59 pm • Virtual
Mar
13
2026
Registration Deadline for 2026 Technology & Science Undergraduate Research Forum
Register if you would like to participate in the 2026 College of Natural Sciences Technology & Science Undergraduate Research Forum.
11:59 pm
Mar
13
2026
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
12
2026
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
12
2026
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