Past Events
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
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
2
2026
Fossil Friday
Fossil Friday is a weekly citizen science event where the UT community is invited to pick and sort fossil material to learn more about biodiversity in the past!
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm • In Person
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
Sep
25
2026
Fossil Friday
Fossil Friday is a weekly citizen science event where the UT community is invited to pick and sort fossil material to learn more about biodiversity in the past!
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm • In Person
Sep
24
2026
Biodiversity Center Welcome Event
Join this kick-off event hosted by the Biodiversity Center to welcome new members of the biodiversity community and learn more about the resources they have to offer!
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm • In Person
Sep
18
2026
Fossil Friday
Fossil Friday is a weekly citizen science event where the UT community is invited to pick and sort fossil material to learn more about biodiversity in the past!
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm • In Person
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
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
10
2026
Science Under the Stars: Fantastic voyage? Diving into cartoons to explore our immune system
Ph.D. student Rebecca Clemons works on understanding how the amphibian immune system responds to disease.
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person