Events: Public Event
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
Oct
17
2025
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.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person
Oct
17
2025
Fest of the Senses
Join Texas Science & Natural History Museum for an after-hours sensory celebration in which all five senses will come alive!
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person
Oct
17
2025
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
Oct
18
2025
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
Oct
21
2025
Reel Science: Nocturnes at the Long Center
Watch an award-winning film about what distant moths may be whispering to us, and enjoy activities and a conversation with UT scientists, as part of our series with the Long Center for the Performing Arts and Sandbox Films.
5:30 pm – 8:45 pm • In Person
Oct
21
2025
Astronomy on Tap ATX
Join Astronomy on Tap ATX for a night full of astronomy talks, astronomy news and more. This month features Dr. Melodie Kao of Lowell Observatory, Dr. Megan Newsome of UT Astronomy and Ph.D. student Lucia Bellino of Jackson School of Geosciences.
7:30 pm • In Person
Oct
22
2025
Mindful Sips: AUD treatment strategies
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): Lief Fenno and Greg Fonzo
Oct
22
2025
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
Oct
24
2025
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.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person
Oct
24
2025
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