Past Events

Nobel laureate Dr. James Peebles will discuss the still-unanswered questions regarding the expansion of the universe, dark matter and more.

4:00 pm – 5:15 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): James Peebles

The Lightning Talks Series from the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors has an eclectic mix of new faculty researchers, provides a space to build interdisciplinary connections and builds awareness of UT-led expertise.

10:00 am – 11:00 am • In Person

Join friends and experts from UT astronomy for a night full of astronomy fun for all ages. This eclipse edition comes the day after the total solar eclipse.

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm • In Person

Learn about opportunities at parks around Austin to view the April 8 eclipse through solar telescopes on loan from The University of Texas at Austin.

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person

Join McDonald Observatory for virtual views of the total solar eclipse.

12:00 pm • Virtual

Faculty, staff and students will celebrate a moment like no other in University of Texas at Austin history: a total solar eclipse over campus.

11:00 am – 3:00 pm • In Person

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

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person

Join Texas Science and Natural History Museum for the grand opening of an exciting new exhibition that explores newly developed sustainable sequins and their use across a range of artistic creations, from garments to textiles, art and jewelry.

10:00 am – 5:00 pm • In Person

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

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm • In Person

Sponsored by STEMx and UTeach, Learning Lunches are concise professional development opportunities for faculty focused on timely teaching topics.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Flavio Azevedo of the UT College of Education