Chemistry & Physics Building (CPB) 1st floor lobby
All College of Science students are invited to our Maverick Stampede Spring 2026 back-to-school event featuring free hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, and COS swag! There will also be a science student organization fair where you can meet members of various science student orgs and find out how to get involved.
Science & Engineering Innovation & Research (SEIR) Building 2nd floor atrium
All College of Science students are invited to this informal mixer where students can meet College of Science faculty and staff members and ask any questions about department and College programs. Meet your friends and make some new friends, too! Refreshments will be served.
Science Week 2026
The College of Science will host its annual Science Week, which features special events which celebrate the achievements of College of Science students, faculty and alumni. Schedule includes:
Monday, Feb. 23 (2-3 p.m. UC Bluebonnet Ballroom) Trivia Challenge - Join us for a fun trivia contest! Win prizes and compete against students visiting from the UTA-Fort Worth Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
(3-7 p.m. College Park Center) UTA-FWRSEF Poster Exhibition - Come and see the amazing research projects done by inspiring young scientists from the Tarrant County region at the UTA-FWRSEF.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Walk the Path of COS - Celebrate our 60th anniversary with an interactive Science Week experience that brings together all COS departments and science student organizations. Perfect for undecided majors who are looking to find their academic path! We'll have free prizes and refreshments will be served.
Activities and Organization Fair: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. SEIR 2nd floor atrium
(1-2 p.m. SEIR 298) Guest speaker Dr. Ken Rothfield - Dr. Rothfield, chief quality and medical officer at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, will discuss concepts of patient safety science. Great for pre-health students; all students are welcome to attend. Food will be served.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 (11 a.m.-12 p.m. SEIR 194) Guest speaker Masoud Rostami - "AI in Science: What You've Been Using Without Knowing It" - Masoud Rostami, UTA assistant professor of instruction in math and data science, will lead a discussion about artificial intelligence, which has been quietly embedded in daily life and scientific research for decades. This talk will explore how AI supports scientific discovery across disciplines, from analyzing laboratory data and images to monitoring environmental and health systems. It will also highlight everyday technologies you may not realize rely on AI. Food will be served.
(3-4 p.m. SEIR 298) Career Lab - Navigating the Science Career Landscape: Tools and Tactics for Success
Join the COS and the UTA Career Development Center for an overview of career development strategies and learn about job options for students with science degrees. Food will be served.
Thursday, Feb. 26 - Planetarium Day - Join us for a fun afternoon at the Planetarium. In honor of the 2nd anniversary of the Artemis I Moon Tree, plant your own herb garden and then enjoy a free show.
Herb Planting Station: 12:30-2 p.m. CPB lobby
Free Planetarium Shows: one show at 2 p.m. and one show at 3 p.m. in the Planetarium
Friday, Feb. 27 (12:30 p.m. SEIR 298) UTA Calculus Bowl - The Department of Mathematics hosts this annual event which features teams of area high school students in a quiz bowl format as they compete for the championship trophy.
Ethics Bowl II
Central Library 6th floor atrium
Everyone is invited to the 2nd Ethics Bowl, a fun event where teams of 3-4 students will go head-to-head tackling real-world medical ethics dilemmas relevant to medical school and healthcare training. The teams will present their argument for each scenario and a panel of judges will score the responses. The winning team advances to the next round until one champion is crowned. Sponsored by the College of Science Office of Health Professions, UTA Libraries, and the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) student organization.
Career Lab Session 2
Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building, Room TBA
All College of Science students are invited to this informative session; agenda TBA. Food will be served.
Spring Swing 2026 Health Professions Fair
Maverick Activities Center, Room TBA
The Office of Health Professions hosts the annual Spring Swing fair, which gives students the opportunity to meet with admissions staff, directors, and deans from health professions schools, colleges, and programs. Represented programs include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, physician assistant, chiropractic, nursing, public health, military medicine, test prep services, and more.
