Events

Upcoming Events

3-5 p.m. Friday, August 22
Science & Engineering Innovation & Research (SEIR) Building 2nd floor lobby

All new and returning College of Science students are invited to our back-to-school mixer as we kick off our 60th anniversary! Make new friends and chat with College of Science faculty members from all departments in an informal setting. Refreshments will be served.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday, August 25
Chemistry & Physics Building (CPB) lobby and Planetarium Plaza

You are invited to join the College of Science during our Maverick Stampede welcome back to school event! Come by for a cold treat, games, giveaways, and more. Connect with other Mavericks, cool off and find your community in a science student organization.

 
12-1 p.m. Monday, September 8
Science & Engineering Innovation & Research (SEIR) Building, Room 198 

All College of Science students are invited to this session about ways that you can use your science degree to find the job you want. Chik-fil-A will be served. Everyone who attends all four Career Lab sessions will receive an exclusive gift from the College of Science. 
 
3-5 p.m. Tuesday, September 30
Science & Engineering Innovation & Research (SEIR) Building, Room 198 

All COS students who are interested in a Ph.D. degree in the College of Science are invited to this event, which will include an intro on why undergraduates should consider graduate school, and the value of a Ph.D. degree. This will be followed by a Q&A panel discussion with current doctoral students, and an informal mixer where students can learn more about each department's Ph.D. program. Chik-fil-A will be served. Everyone who attends all four Career Lab sessions will receive an exclusive gift from the College of Science. 
3-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 1
Science & Engineering Innovation & Research (SEIR) Building Room 298 and 2nd floor atrium

Students, are you interested in learning how to get involved in undergraduate research in the College of Science? Come to this event where a panel of student researchers will discuss how they got started. Kayunta Johnson-Winters, director of the UTA Office of Undergraduate Research, will give opening remarks, followed by a panel Q&A session. The panel will be followed by a faculty-student mixer in the SEIR 2nd floor lobby where you can ask faculty members from various departments questions about research for students! Refreshments will be served at the mixer.

8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, October 4
UTA Observatory, Park Central Garage, 500 S. Center St. on the UTA campus

Everyone is invited to this fun annual event that serves as a global celebration of the Moon. The UTA Planetarium and COS will host an observing party at the UTA Observatory, where guests can take a close look at the Moon on the Observatory's 16” Meade LX200 Astronomical telescope. You can bring your own telescopes, cameras, or binoculars too!

12-1 p.m. Monday, October 13
Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building, Room 198

All College of Science students are invited to this session about strategies for finding a great career with your College of Science degree. Chik-fil-A will be served. Everyone who attends all four Career Lab sessions will receive an exclusive gift from the College of Science.

October 6-10
Events, dates and locations coming soon!

The Office of Health Professions will host a week of informative and fun events for students interested in careers in health professions fields. Stay tuned for specific event announcements, dates and locations.

SEMINAR SERIES

Each semester, the Department of Biology hosts a weekly Seminar Series featuring a guest speaker discussing a topic related to their research. For Fall 2025, seminars will be held Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. in University Hall (UH) Room 116 unless otherwise noted.

Date Speaker Title Affiliation Host
Sep 4 Piya Ghose Assistant professor of biology UT Arlington Clay Clark
Sep 11 Alison Ravenscraft  Assistant professor of biology  UT Arlington  Clay Clark 
Sep 18        
Sep 25        
Oct 2 Matt Doremus Assistant professor of entomology  University of Illinois Alison Ravenscraft
Oct 9 Michael Werner Assistant professor of biological sciences  University of Utah Alicia Rogers 
Oct 16 Deanne Dearing     Alison Ravenscraft 
Oct 23 Biology Ph.D. Open House      
Oct 30        
Nov 6      
Nov 13 Nitin Phadnis Associate professor of biological sciences University of Utah Esther Betran
Nov 20  Rayna Bell  Associate curator of herpetology California Academy of Sciences  Matt Fujita 

Explore Student Events

UTA has over 260 active student organizations – including more than 30 related to science. Student organizations are a great way for students to make new friends, meet peers with similar interests, participate in service activities, hear from industry professionals, and establish connections which can be helpful when it’s time to find a job. Visit the MavOrgs webpage for a listing of current events.