Events: Public Event

Enjoy a hands-on science activity fair for all ages, followed by an exploration of how Indigenous knowledge and ecological science come together at the 2026 Jean Andrews Plant Biology celebration.

11:30 am – 3:00 pm • In Person

Explore AI & robotics innovations, ethics and the future of intelligent systems in the workplace with leading experts from industry and academia at this panel during a Texas symposium on responsible AI, machine learning and robotics.

9:45 am – 10:45 am • In Person

Discover Texas’ prehistoric past on a guided tour of the newly reimagined Epic Encounters Paleontology Gallery.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person

Get “deep” questions answered, and explore mysteries on screen, as Reel Science pairs a film’s voyage to discovery with a local scientist’s own.

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person

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

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

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

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person

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

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