Events

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Jan

14

2026

Public Event

Live Deep Sky Tour: Orion

Join the McDonald Observatory as they explore the constellation of Orion.

7:30 pm Virtual

Jan

14

2026

Date of Interest

Deadline to Vote on Visualizing Science Images

Choose your favorite entries to help us select our People’s Choice winner in the 2026 Visualizing Science Competition.

11:59 pm Virtual

Jan

15

2026

Public Event

UT Brainstorms: The Decoded Brain

A conversation on brain-machine interfaces with José del R. Millán, a UT Austin engineering professor.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Speaker(s): José del R. Millán

Jan

15

2026

Public Event

Science Under the Stars: Changing Birds in a Changing Texas

Learn birds respond to human-driven environmental change with UT Ph.D. student Brian Stokes, who studies how birds across Texas and North America are responding to a rapidly changing world.

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Sunishka Thakur

Jan

21

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).

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person

Jan

23

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

Jan

24

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

Jan

25

2026

Public Event

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

Jan

27

2026

Launch Your Summer Research: Programs, Applications, & CNS Fellowships

Looking to take your research to the next level this summer?

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Virtual

Jan

28

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).

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person