Events
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
May
9
2026
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 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
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
20
2026
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
24
2026
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
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
Sep
11
2026
2026 KBH Energy Center Energy Symposium
Come explore the industry’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of energy.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Michael Wirth and Daniel Yergin