Events

With several events also featured in the Texas Science Festival, the PT2050 Symposium lets you learn from researchers dedicated to studying resilience.

9:00 am – 5:00 pm • In Person

When size does matter: The role of macro-invertebrate decomposers in elemental cycling as dictated by climate.

11:30 am – 12:30 pm • In Person

Presentation by Emily Cole.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person

Modeling infectious disease dynamics with Lauren Meyers.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person

Enjoy an evening of Science Under the Stars, with a talk about bee behavior, plus activities for kids and a tour of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory. All are welcome!

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Hybrid

Join Hot Science – Cool Talks for hands-on activities and demonstrations the whole family can enjoy, followed by a fantastic talk all about what humans can learn from some of our closest ancestors.

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm • In Person

Enjoy a hands-on science activity fair for all ages, followed by an exploration of the ways plants and Indigenous peoples have lived and thrived together for thousands of years, at the 2025 Jean Andrews Plant Biology celebration.

11:30 am – 3:00 pm • In Person

Hosted by Shalene Jha.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person

Carbon loss through time, vegetation dieback, and ecotonal shifts: An elemental analysis of organic carbon in South Texas mangrove marshes.

11:30 am – 12:30 pm • In Person

Biweekly faculty meeting.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person