Events: Public Event

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Apr

24

2026

Public Event

Musical Memories featuring the Miró Quartet

Musical Memories offers a free, mid-day musical arts break for the UT community, featuring a performance by the Miró Quartet, one of America’s most celebrated and dedicated string quartets.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In Person

Apr

24

2026

Public Event

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

Apr

24

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

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

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Apr

25

2026

Public Event

Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate the planet with special hands-on activities for all ages at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm In Person

Apr

25

2026

Public Event

2026 BFL BioBlitz

Join Brackenridge Field Lab for this fun and unique experience to enhance understanding of local biodiversity.

10:00 am – 10:00 pm In Person

Apr

25

2026

Public Event

UT Physics Circus Free Demo

Join the UT Physics Circus for a free, high-energy, mind-blowing science show on the back patio at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Apr

25

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

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

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

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