Events
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
Jan
12
2026
First Day of Spring Semester
First day of classes for the spring 2026 semester
8:00 am • In Person
Jan
15
2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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