Events

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Feb

20

2026

Careers, Learning and Development

Texas Society for Microscopy 2026 Meeting - Day 2

The annual meeting of the Texas Society for Microscopy will include a workshop day, followed by a day of talks and posters.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Peter Ercius and Andrew Dunn

Feb

20

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

Feb

20

2026

Public Event

Musical Memories featuring Claire Chiang

Musical Memories offers a free, mid-day musical arts break for the UT community, featuring Claire Chiang, concert pianist and student at the UT Butler School of Music.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Claire Chiang

Feb

20

2026

Public Event

Hot Science — Cool Talks: The Biology of Love

Enjoy hands-on activities and grab a front row seat to world-class research with the whole family. This talk will feature a family-friendly take on what humans can learn about the roots of love in animal biology — and our own.

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm In Person

Feb

20

2026

Public Event

Science on Screen Presents: Covid Century

Join the Austin Film Society for a timely screening and conversation about a critical question for our time: How prepared are we for pandemics?

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person

Feb

20

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

Feb

20

2026

Date of Interest

CNS Advanced Summer Research Fellowship Deadline

Provides financial support to CNS undergraduate students who are conducting an advanced summer research project under the supervision of a UT faculty member.

11:59 pm

Feb

21

2026

Public Event

Brackenridge Field Laboratory Open House

Join tours, hands-on activities, talks by UT researchers, views of UT Collections and Bio-Blitz training so you are ready to be a citizen scientist.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm In Person

Feb

21

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

Feb

22

2026

Public Event

Texas Science & Natural History Museum H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday

Texas Science & Natural History Museum engages, excites and connects curious minds of all ages to the unique and irreplaceable natural history of the State of Texas.

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm In Person