Fall 2026 Schedule

Welcome back for a new semester! We are excited to announce Science Under The Stars’ Fall 2026 schedule. SUTS is our free, student-run public outreach lecture series! Mark your calendars for our monthly events covering topics on science and nature by biologists at UT:

September 10: Rebecca Clemons– Fantastic voyage? Diving into cartoons to explore our immune system

October 8: Satavisha De– Coexistence (in Harmony?): Lessons from Ecological Theory

November 12: Second Nature Film Screening

December 10: Smruti Pimplikar–A mind of their own: Cognition in Humans and Animals

Lecture Schedule

7:00 pm: Kid’s activities and natural history displays
7:15 pm – 7:45 pm: Guided tour of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory (sturdy shoes and water recommended!)
8:00 pm: The talk begins!
8:45 pm: Q&A with the speaker

Details

Location: Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703
No RSVP is required – just show up and enjoy!
While we aim to host all events outdoors, sometimes weather conditions or volunteer capacity may require that we move the event inside the laboratory building.
Free parking is available at BFL for all lecture events!

In accordance with UT policy our organization has some new rules to abide by to ensure the safety and protection of minors at Science Under the Stars events:

We at SUTS cannot take custodial responsibility for minors during our events. Parents, legal guardians, teachers, and/or designated adult chaperones must remain with minors at all times.

Specifically:

Only minors accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult chaperone will be allowed to participate.
A parent, guardian, or adult chaperone must remain on-site for the whole duration of the event.
Dropping off minors without an accompanying adult is not permitted.
Minors who arrive unaccompanied will not be allowed to participate.
18-year-old high school students are still considered minors under this policy and must also be accompanied.

Below are the links for the Docusign form that need to be completed prior to the event!

English: https://www.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=61d35c10-fb15-4cd3-abdf-bf401130bd8d&env=na1&acct=d40a37d5-d708-44dd-9ea7-aab378b81326&v=2

Spanish: https://www.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=17b6b621-00f3-47c0-ba20-9086acc7bf5a&env=na1&acct=d40a37d5-d708-44dd-9ea7-aab378b81326&v=2

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