Events: Virtual
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
Jan
15
2025
Live Deep Sky Tour: Life Cycle of Stars
Join McDonald Observatory to explore the birth, life and death of stars.
7:30 pm • Virtual
Jan
16
2025
Science Under the Stars: Leafcutter Ants—The Amazing Fungus Farmers
Join Science Under the Stars for this January talk as Juju Dessert, a Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student, explores the fascinating world of leafcutter ants.
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Hybrid
Speaker(s): Juju Dessert
Jan
23
2025
“The Path to Singularity: How Technology Will Challenge the Future of Humanity”: An Austin Forum on Technology & Society Discussion
In a rapidly changing world, are we on the brink of creating technology that outpaces our ability to control it? Join an engaging online discussion with renowned UT astrophysicist and author J. Craig Wheeler exploring key themes of his latest book.
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm • Virtual
Speaker(s): Craig Wheeler
Feb
11
2025
The Numbers Game: Analytics in Modern Sports
In the Texas Exes’ February Virtual Lunchtime Lecture, Dr. Amanda Glazer will explore how data analytics is transforming the world of sports.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • Virtual
Speaker(s): Amanda Glazer
Feb
26
2025
Mars Livestream
Explore Mars with Phyllis Friello, project manager for the Exploration Medical Integrated Product Team at Johnson Space Center, and the team at the McDonald Observatory.
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm • Virtual
Feb
28
2025
The Aging Brain & Digital Technologies
Hear an in-depth research talk probing a future with digital cognitive prosthetics: smart phones used to aid in regaining memories or personal-assistant apps to supplement the work of caregivers.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm • Hybrid
Mar
1
2025
The Evolution of Planetary Systems Across Time and Space
Each year UT Austin presents its Great Lecture in Astronomy, and for 2025 astronomer Adam Kraus offers an exciting exploration of how planetary systems evolve in different environments.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm • Virtual
Mar
3
2025
Guardians of Our Water
Meet the protectors of our precious water resources – from salamanders to scientists – and discover how hydrogeologists and other researchers are on a mission to conserve Texas' groundwater.
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm • Virtual