Events: In Person
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
Feb
19
2026
Careers, Learning and Development
Texas Society for Microscopy 2026 Meeting - Day 1
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 – 9:00 pm • In Person
Feb
19
2026
Texas Science & Natural History Museum: Guided Tour of Epic Encounters
Discover Texas’ prehistoric past on a guided tour of the newly reimagined Epic Encounters Paleontology Gallery.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person
Feb
19
2026
On the Causes of Obesity and Its Treatment: The End of the Beginning
Where does the work to address obesity go now that GLP-1 drugs have arrived? Find out from renowned scientist Jeffrey Friedman, who has won the Albert Lasker Award, the Breakthrough Prize, and many other honors.
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm • In Person
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
Careers, Learning and Development
Texas Society for Microscopy 2026 Meeting - Day 2
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
20
2026
CNS Abroad Drop-In Advising (Fridays)
Drop by the Office of Experiential Learning to get started on your international journey!
11:00 am – 2:00 pm • In Person
Feb
20
2026
Musical Memories featuring Claire Chiang
Musical Memories offers a free, mid-day musical arts break for the UT community, featuring Claire Chiang, concert pianist and student at the UT Butler School of Music.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Claire Chiang
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
Feb
20
2026
Science on Screen Presents: Covid Century
Join the Austin Film Society for a timely screening and conversation about a critical question for our time: How prepared are we for pandemics?
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • In Person
Feb
20
2026
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