Events: In Person

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

May

19

2026

Research and Learning

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

May

20

2026

Public Event

Biodiversity and Kinship in a Changing World

In this free public program, Dr. Shalene Jha will explore how land management influences plant-pollinator interactions across scales, from genes to landscapes.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Shalene Jha

May

21

2026

Public Event

UT Brainstorms: The Diminishing Brain

A conversation about neurodegenerative disorders and what can be done about them, with Dr. Michael Mauk, Professor of Neuroscience at UT Austin.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Michael Mauk

May

24

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

May

27

2026

Public Event

Reel Science: Andre is an Idiot

Join us for an award-winning film about facing mortality, plus activities and conversation with UT scientists. The documentary follows the irreverent André Ricciardi whose diagnosis inspires him to face death joyfully and with humor.

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

May

28

2026

Public Event

Ice Age Night

Join the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for Ice Age Night where you can come face-to-face with towering prehistoric mammals after dark.

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person

May

31

2026

Public Event

Film Screening: Mabel

Start your summer with a screening of Mabel at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

11:00 am – 3:30 pm In Person

Jun

13

2026

Public Event

Discovery Day: Prehistoric Life

Step back in time at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s next Discovery Day as they explore the fascinating prehistoric world.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm In Person

Jun

28

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

Jul

11

2026

Public Event

Dinosaur Day 2026

Join Texas Science & Natural History Museum to celebrate all things dino!

10:00 am – 3:00 pm In Person