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Sep

16

2026

Family Astronomy: Live Moon Tour — Moon Phases & Eclipses

McDonald Observatory would like to invite young astronomers and their families to join them to learn about moon phases, the features of the moon and why we have eclipses.

7:30 pm Virtual

Sep

18

2026

Info Session: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Learn about eligibility, application strategies and resources for securing one of the nation’s premier graduate fellowships.

10:00 am Virtual

Oct

1

2026

New Equations Talk with New York Times Science Reporter Katrina Miller

Katrina Miller will discuss her journey from Physics Ph.D. to Science Communication, with Prof. Anthony Dudo of the Moody College of Communication.

4:00 pm – 6:30 pm In Person

Oct

2

2026

Island Science Day Reception

This special gathering will celebrate 85 years of marine science at UTMSI and 20 years of coastal stewardship, research and community engagement through the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm In Person

Oct

3

2026

Island Science Day

Dive into the wonders of our coastal environment at Island Science Day, a free family event in Port Aransas.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm In Person

Oct

21

2026

Titan Talks: Biodiversity in the Texas Hill Country

Dr. David Hillis, Director of the Biodiversity Center at The University of Texas at Austin, examines how geology, climate and natural history have shaped one of the world’s most remarkable biodiversity hotspots.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person