Events

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Apr

16

2026

Public Event

Science Under the Stars: An Evening with Biodiversity Researchers

Explore biodiversity across scale, from microbes to ecosystems, with five Stengl-Wyer Scholars and Fellows.

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Korin Jones, Rebecca Clemons, Julia Schap, Guillaume Dury, and Dale Forrister

Apr

17

2026

Public Event

Astronomy Afternoon

Explore the science of spectroscopy at Texas Science & Natural History Museum in its special exhibit, Big Eye on Dark Skies, featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm In Person

Apr

17

2026

Public Event

Hot Science – Cool Talks: The Way We Move

In the next Hot Science – Cool Talks, UT biological anthropologist Dr. Liza Shapiro invites us to rethink how we move.

5:30 pm – 8:15 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Liza Shapiro

Apr

17

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Apr

18

2026

Public Event

Public Star Party on UT Campus

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Apr

22

2026

Graduation

CNS Spring ’26 Grad Celebration

CNS Spring 2026 grads—stop by to celebrate your milestone and connect with career coaches!

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Apr

22

2026

CNS Abroad Drop-In Advising (Wednesdays)

Drop by the Office of Experiential Learning to get started on your international journey!

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Apr

22

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).

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Apr

24

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

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

Apr

24

2026

Public Event

Musical Memories featuring the Miró Quartet

Musical Memories offers a free, mid-day musical arts break for the UT community, featuring a performance by the Miró Quartet, one of America’s most celebrated and dedicated string quartets.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In Person