Events: In Person

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

May

6

2026

Public Event

Musical Memories: Red River Ensemble Spring Concert

Come and enjoy a mid-day musical break at this free concert with the Red River Ensemble, the resident orchestra of the College of Natural of Sciences.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In Person

May

8

2026

Graduation

CNS Graduation Ceremony (First Ceremony)

Graduation ceremony for Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Marine Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Neuroscience.

8:00 am – 10:30 am In Person

May

8

2026

Graduation

Doctoral Graduation Ceremony

Join us in celebrating our Doctoral students who graduated in Summer, Fall and Spring.

8:00 am In Person

May

8

2026

Graduation

CNS Graduation Ceremony (Second Ceremony)

Graduation ceremony for Astronomy, Computer Science, Human Development and Family Sciences, Human Ecology, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Public Health, Statistics and Data Science and Textiles and Apparel majors.

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm In Person

May

9

2026

Date of Interest

Dean’s Honored Graduates Celebration

The highest honor a CNS student can earn, this title is awarded to approximately 25-30 students a year, representing the top 1% of each spring’s graduating class.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person

May

9

2026

Graduation

Graduation Ceremony for Master’s Degree Candidates

Join us in celebrating our Master's students who graduated in Summer, Fall and Spring.

4:00 pm In Person

May

9

2026

Graduation

University-Wide Graduation

The university-wide Commencement ceremony is held annually in May, recognizing the graduates from the current academic year.

7:00 pm In Person

May

12

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

2026 Course Design Institute

STEMx hosts an annual Course Design Institute, a two- to three-day workshop open to all College of Natural Sciences faculty seeking support in designing or redesigning a course.

9:00 am – 3:00 pm In Person

May

13

2026

Community-Building

CBRS Research Showcase

A gathering of researchers, including faculty, staff and students, who use or are interested in using the resources of the Center for Biomedical Research Support (CBRS) core facilities to advance their research.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Matthew Burroughs, Marion Friske, Tynan Gardner, James Houston, Sung-Eun Kim, Brian Sedio, John Wallingford, and Elena Zannoni

May

19

2026

Community-Based Research Symposium: Addressing Environmental & Public Health Challenges

This two-day in-person symposium will bring together stakeholders to explore the opportunities and benefits of community-based research in Texas and beyond.

9:00 am – 1:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Susana Almanza, Kenneth Dunton, and Marc Coudert