Past Events

Explore events and happenings in the College of Natural Sciences.

Upcoming Past

Apr

12

2024

Graduation

Deadline to Purchase Regalia

Graduating seniors must have regalia to attend a UT College of Natural Sciences graduation ceremony.

7:00 pm

Apr

12

2024

Graduation

Deadline to RSVP to Participate in a Graduation Ceremony

Graduating seniors must first apply by March 26 and then RSVP to attend a UT College of Natural Sciences graduation ceremony.

5:00 pm

Apr

12

2024

Careers, Learning and Development

New Faculty Network: Tips for Writing Letters of Recommendation

New Faculty Network (NFN) offerings in the spring include something for everyone.

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Lauren DePue

Apr

11

2024

Public Event

Science Under the Stars: From the Ground Up – Exploring Biodiversity in Your Backyard

Join Science Under the Stars for this April talk, as Sarah Ortiz, PhD candidate from the Department of Integrative Biology, talks about why biodiversity at the local levels matters and how UT researchers study biodiversity here in Austin.

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person & Virtual

Speaker(s): Sarah Ortiz

Apr

10

2024

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).

8:30 pm – 10:30 pm In Person

Apr

10

2024

Public Event

The Expanding Universe: What We Know and Don’t Know

Nobel laureate Dr. James Peebles will discuss the still-unanswered questions regarding the expansion of the universe, dark matter and more.

4:00 pm – 5:15 pm In Person

Speaker(s): James Peebles

Apr

10

2024

Public Event

Faculty Research Lightning Talk

The Lightning Talks Series from the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors has an eclectic mix of new faculty researchers, provides a space to build interdisciplinary connections and builds awareness of UT-led expertise.

10:00 am – 11:00 am In Person

Apr

9

2024

Public Event

Astronomy on Tap ATX

Join friends and experts from UT astronomy for a night full of astronomy fun for all ages. This eclipse edition comes the day after the total solar eclipse.

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm In Person

Apr

8

2024

Public Event

Austin and UT Partnership: Eclipse Viewings in Parks

Learn about opportunities at parks around Austin to view the April 8 eclipse through solar telescopes on loan from The University of Texas at Austin.

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm In Person

Apr

8

2024

Public Event

Total Solar Eclipse Livestream

Join McDonald Observatory for virtual views of the total solar eclipse.

12:00 pm Virtual