Events
Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.
May
5
2026
May Term
UT's May Term runs from May 5th to June 3rd.
8:00 am – 11:59 pm • Virtual
May
19
2026
Community-Based Research Symposium: Addressing Environmental & Public Health Challenges
This two-day in-person symposium will bring together stakeholders to explore the opportunities and benefits of community-based research in Texas and beyond.
9:00 am – 1:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Susana Almanza, Kenneth Dunton, and Marc Coudert
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
21
2026
UT Brainstorms: The Diminishing Brain
A conversation about neurodegenerative disorders and what can be done about them, with Dr. Michael Mauk, Professor of Neuroscience at UT Austin.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Michael Mauk
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
May
28
2026
Ice Age Night
Join the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for Ice Age Night where you can come face-to-face with towering prehistoric mammals after dark.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm • In Person
May
31
2026
Film Screening: Mabel
Start your summer with a screening of Mabel at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
11:00 am – 3:30 pm • In Person
Jun
13
2026
Discovery Day: Prehistoric Life
Step back in time at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s next Discovery Day as they explore the fascinating prehistoric world.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm • In Person
Jun
28
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