Fall 2019 Semester Schedule

It’s that time of the year, mark your calendars! We have four speakers scheduled for an exciting semester of talks, on the second Thursday of every month:

September 12: Megan O’Connell – Bees go grocery shopping
Special event! September 19: Larry Gilbert – The history and role of Brackenridge Field Laboratory at 52 years and counting
October 10: Caitlin Leslie – Sensory Superheroes: Extreme Animal Sensory Systems
November 14: Chase Rakowski – Plankton: the little alien-like creatures that might save us all
December 12: Claire Hemingway – Brainy bats: strategies for finding food in the jungle at night

Science Under the Stars is a free public outreach lecture series in Austin, Texas. Events are held outdoors at Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703. Arrive early for refreshments and fun activities for kids of all ages!

Note: We will post the precise schedules for each event in a separate, event-specific post. Follow this link for details on the September event. Follow this blog or our Facebook page to get event notifications.

On September 19 we will be hosting a special event on the history and importance of Brackenridge Field Lab. If you’ve wondered why and how UT has maintained a field lab in the middle of the city and what has been discovered there, come on out! Details here.

First time visitor? Please read our pet policy & field station rules here, and find parking info and directions here.