Events: In Person

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

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

Drop by Austin’s Brackenridge Field Lab for tours, hands-on activities, talks by UT researchers, views of UT Collections and Bio-Blitz training.

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

Feb

24

2026

Public Event

The Origins of Inspiration: A New Equations Discussion

Explore the common genesis of one-of-a-kind thinking – whether in math, science or art – with Karen Olsson, author of “The Weil Conjectures."

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm In Person

Feb

24

2026

Public Event

Film at the Union: Computer Chess

Join Director Andrew Bujalski and actor Wiley Wiggins for a screening of this “artificially intelligent comedy.”

6:30 pm – 8:15 pm In Person

Feb

25

2026

Public Event

AI Among the Stars: How Machines Help Us Explore the Universe

Explore how AI and next-gen telescopes are transforming astronomy, data analysis and discovery through research at UT Austin’s CosmicAI.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm In Person

Feb

25

2026

Night at the Museum

Join the student-led Natural Sciences Council for Night at the Museum, an inspiring evening dedicated to exploring the powerful connections between STEM and the arts!

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person

Feb

25

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).

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person