Events

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Feb

20

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

Texas Society for Microscopy 2026 Meeting - Day 2

The annual meeting of the Texas Society for Microscopy will include a workshop day, followed by a day of talks and posters.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Peter Ercius and Andrew Dunn

Feb

20

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

CNS Abroad Drop-In Advising (Fridays)

Drop by the Office of Experiential Learning to get started on your international journey!

11:00 am – 2:00 pm In Person

Feb

20

2026

Public Event

Musical Memories featuring Claire Chiang

Musical Memories offers a free, mid-day musical arts break for the UT community, featuring Claire Chiang, concert pianist and student at the UT Butler School of Music.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Claire Chiang

Feb

20

2026

Public Event

Hot Science — Cool Talks: The Biology of Love

Enjoy hands-on activities and grab a front row seat to world-class research with the whole family. This talk will feature a family-friendly take on what humans can learn about the roots of love in animal biology — and our own.

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Feb

20

2026

Public Event

Science on Screen Presents: Covid Century

Join the Austin Film Society for a timely screening and conversation about a critical question for our time: How prepared are we for pandemics?

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person

Feb

20

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

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

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Feb

21

2026

Public Event

Brackenridge Field Laboratory Open House

Join tours, hands-on activities, talks by UT researchers, views of UT Collections and Bio-Blitz training so you are ready to be a citizen scientist.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm In Person

Feb

21

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

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

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Feb

22

2026

Public Event

Texas Science & Natural History Museum H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday

Texas Science & Natural History Museum engages, excites and connects curious minds of all ages to the unique and irreplaceable natural history of the State of Texas.

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm In Person

Feb

23

2026

Public Event

UT Brainstorms Presents: The Online Brain

Enjoy a science talk and panel conversation with leading experts about brain processes affected by social media and computer gaming.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Michael Mauk