News & Events Overview
Find all the latest from the College of Natural Sciences.
Latest Headlines
UT News
Texas Science Festival Invites Community to Partake in the Joys of Discovery
From a talk-show themed night with science comedy to a campus-wide day for hands-on STEM exploration, the 2026 Texas Science Festival offers something for everyone.
Upcoming Events
Mar
1
2026
Science Activity Fair and Plant Biology Talk at the Wildflower Center
11:30 am
– 3:00 pm
•
In Person
Mar
3
2026
Careers, Learning and Development
Stellar Speaker Series: Blake Settle
5:00 pm
– 6:00 pm
•
In Person
Mar
4
2026
Mar
4
2026
CNS Abroad Drop-In Advising (Wednesdays)
2:00 pm
– 4:00 pm
•
In Person
Mar
4
2026
Texas Science & Natural History Museum: Guided Tour of Epic Encounters
3:00 pm
– 4:00 pm
•
In Person
Mar
4
2026
Mar
4
2026
Mar
4
2026
Mar
5
2026
Careers, Learning and Development
Chewy Info Session: Unbound AI Fellowship Program
6:00 pm
– 7:00 pm
•
In Person
Mar
5
2026
2026 Joe Thorne Gilbert Lecture: Francis Collins
6:00 pm
– 7:00 pm
•
In Person
Texas Science in the News
College Highlights
Podcasts
Can Tiny Bubbles Help Save the Planet?
Seagrasses store a lot of carbon in their tissues, making them a potential counterweight to rising levels of atmospheric CO2.
Featuring:
Futuristic Fuels
Some of the most revolutionary ideas for powering our society sound a bit like science fiction, requiring only cheap, abundant resources like sunlight, plants or water.
Learning to Learn with AI
Professors are using artificial intelligence to help students think more deeply about their learning and overcome struggles.
Making Science More Accessible for Everyone
Q&A with Eman Alasadi, Ph.D.
The Graduate Student, Chemistry
