Past Events

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Mar

25

2026

Research and Learning

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

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

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

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

16

2026

Public Event

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

Date of Interest

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

Date of Interest

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

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

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

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