Events

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Mar

5

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

Chewy Info Session: Unbound AI Fellowship Program

Ready to put your skills in action and create real-world AI-solutions for a paw-dorable mission? Come learn about Chewy’s Unbound AI Fellowship Program!

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm In Person

Mar

5

2026

Research and Learning

2026 Joe Thorne Gilbert Lecture: Francis Collins

Dr. Francis Collins, the physician, long-time director of the National Institutes of Health and human genome researcher, will discuss exceptional opportunities and challenges in biomedical research.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm In Person

Mar

6

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

Mar

6

2026

Public Event

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

Mar

7

2026

Public Event

Texas Wildlife Day

Celebrate everything feathered, furred, smooth and scaled at Texas Science & Natural History Museum!

10:00 am – 3:00 pm In Person

Mar

7

2026

Public Event

2026 Great Lecture in Astronomy

The 2026 Great Lecture in Astronomy will be “Galactic Archaeology: The History of Our Cosmic Home” by UT Astronomy Professor Keith Hawkins.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Virtual

Speaker(s): Keith Hawkins

Mar

7

2026

Public Event

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

Mar

10

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

How to Ace Your Interview

Learn how employers evaluate behavioral interview answers and practice strategies for structuring responses.

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm In Person

Mar

11

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

Professional-Track Faculty Promotion & Tenure Information Session

The CNS Office of Faculty Affairs will host a Promotion and Tenure Information Session for Professional-Track faculty in Years 1-3.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Shardha Jogee

Mar

12

2026

Public Event

UT Brainstorms: The Poisoned Brain

A conversation about how brains have evolved protection against poisons (or not) with Dr. Harold Zakon, Professor of Neuroscience at UT Austin.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Harold Zakon