Events

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Jan

12

2026

Date of Interest

First Day of Spring Semester

First day of classes for the spring 2026 semester

8:00 am In Person

Jan

15

2026

Public Event

UT Brainstorms: The Decoded Brain

A conversation on brain-machine interfaces with José del R. Millán, a UT Austin engineering professor.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Speaker(s): José del R. Millán

Jan

25

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

Jan

30

2026

Public Event

Musical Memories featuring Chelsea de Souza

Musical Memories offers a free, mid-day musical arts break for the UT community, featuring concert pianist Chelsea de Souza.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Chelsea de Souza

Feb

11

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

Spring Pop-Up Career Fair

Spring Tech & Science Career Fair for All UT Students​

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm In Person

Feb

12

2026

Public Event

Fossils & Flowers

Love is in the air at Fossils & Flowers, a pre-Valentine’s event filled with fun, creativity and discovery at Texas Science & Natural History Museum!

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Feb

18

2026

Public Event

Quantum and Queries Live! at the Cactus

Join an unforgettable evening where science meets comedy, live music and demos — all on one special night at the historic Cactus Café.

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm In Person

Feb

19

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

Texas Society for Microscopy 2026 Meeting

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

19

2026

Public Event

Science Under the Stars: The Evolution of Evolution

Explore how our understanding of evolution has evolved from Darwin to today and enjoy activities and a tour of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

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