Titan Talks: Biodiversity in the Texas Hill Country
Event starts on this day
Oct
21
2026
Event starts on this day
Oct
21
2026
Dr. David Hillis, Director of the Biodiversity Center at The University of Texas at Austin, examines how geology, climate and natural history have shaped one of the world’s most remarkable biodiversity hotspots.
Description
Join the Texas Science & Natural History Museum for a free public program with Dr. David Hillis exploring the extraordinary biodiversity of the Texas Hill Country. Learn how geography, geology, climate and natural history have shaped one of the world’s most remarkable biodiversity hotspots—and what makes this region such a unique and beautiful part of Texas.
Dr. Hillis is Director of the Biodiversity Center and Alfred W. Roark Centennial Professor in Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin. He is also the author of Armadillos to Ziziphus: A Naturalist in the Texas Hill Country.
The evening includes a Q&A and light reception. A reservation is required.
Location
Texas Science & Natural History Museum