Events: Public Event

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Apr

26

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

Apr

29

2026

Public Event

A Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction

A free public program exploring the science behind beauty, attraction and animal communication with UT Zoologist Dr. Michael J. Ryan, author of “A Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction.”

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Michael Ryan

Apr

29

2026

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).

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

May

20

2026

Public Event

Biodiversity and Kinship in a Changing World

In this free public program, Dr. Shalene Jha will explore how land management influences plant-pollinator interactions across scales, from genes to landscapes.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Shalene Jha

May

24

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

May

27

2026

Public Event

Reel Science: Andre is an Idiot

Join us for an award-winning film about facing mortality, plus activities and conversation with UT scientists. The documentary follows the irreverent André Ricciardi whose diagnosis inspires him to face death joyfully and with humor.

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Sep

11

2026

Public Event

2026 KBH Energy Center Energy Symposium

Come explore the industry’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of energy.

9:00 am – 5:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Michael Wirth and Daniel Yergin