Past Events

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

The CNS Office of Faculty Affairs will host a Promotion and Tenure Information Session for Professional-Track faculty in Years 1-3.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Shardha Jogee

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

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person

The 2026 Great Lecture in Astronomy will be “Galactic Archaeology: The History of Our Cosmic Home” by UT Astronomy Professor Keith Hawkins.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm • Virtual

Speaker(s): Keith Hawkins

Celebrate everything feathered, furred, smooth and scaled at Texas Science & Natural History Museum!

10:00 am – 3:00 pm • In Person

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

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person

Dr. Francis Collins, the physician, long-time director of the National Institutes of Health and human genome researcher, will discuss exceptional opportunities and challenges in biomedical research.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm • In Person

Join the astronomy department for a free weekly public star party on the roof of the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building (PMA).

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person

The Future of Neural Engineering Forum will explore the philosophical and practical challenges arising from the rapid advancement of neurotechnology.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Jose del Millan, Samantha Santacruz, Jordan Amadio, Huiliang Wang, Jarrod A. Lewis-Peacock, and Francisco Gonzalez-Lima

Explore the mysteries of space and the enduring role of stars in science, history and culture at this panel organized for the 2026 Texas Chautauqua. A stargazing option is included, weather permitting.

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person