Past Events

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Sep

9

2025

Public Event

Astronomy on Tap ATX

Join Astronomy on Tap ATX for a night full of astronomy talks, astronomy news and more. This month features Prof. Adam Ginsburg of the University of Florida and Dr. Anthony Taylor of UT, who recently helped identify the oldest confirmed black hole.

7:45 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Sep

6

2025

Public Event

Teresa Lozano Long Community Day

Part block-party, part-fest by the Long Center for the Performing Arts, featuring science demos and hands-on experiments by Texas Science faculty, staff and students.

11:00 am In Person

Sep

5

2025

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm In Person

Sep

5

2025

Public Event

Astronomy Afternoon

Explore the science of spectroscopy at Texas Science & Natural History Museum in its special exhibit, Big Eye on Dark Skies, featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm In Person

Sep

4

2025

Public Event

Mindful Sips: Neuroscience of Alcohol Use Disorder

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.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Kim Nixon and Marion Friske

Sep

4

2025

Community-Building

Second-Year Social — On Track Together!

A kick-off social for second-year students to connect with classmates, explore program tables and grab some snacks and swag.

11:00 am – 1:00 pm In Person

Sep

3

2025

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).

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm In Person

Aug

29

2025

Public Event

Astronomy Afternoon

Explore the science of spectroscopy at Texas Science & Natural History Museum in its special exhibit, Big Eye on Dark Skies, featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm In Person

Aug

28

2025

Community-Building

Patio-Palooza Community-Wide Celebration

Come out to celebrate the first week of classes at this come-and-go event for CNS students, faculty and staff that features over 40 student orgs, college programs and campus resources.

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm In Person

Aug

27

2025

Community-Building

Morning Mix: Donuts with the Deans

Drop in for Donuts with the Deans, a casual come-and-go event with free donuts, coffee and hot tea!

9:00 am – 11:00 am In Person