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Feb

19

2026

On the Causes of Obesity and Its Treatment: The End of the Beginning

Where does the work to address obesity go now that GLP-1 drugs have arrived? Find out from renowned scientist Jeffrey Friedman, who has won the Albert Lasker Award, the Breakthrough Prize, and many other honors.

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm In Person

Feb

20

2026

On the Causes of Obesity and Its Treatment: the End of the Beginning

Dr. Friedman will talk about obesity and the neural and physiological mechanisms by which leptin transmits its weight-reducing signal.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Dr. Jeffrey Friedman

Feb

28

2026

2026 STEM Girl Day at UT Austin

STEM Girl Day at UT Austin, presented by Women in STEM (WiSTEM), is a free on-campus event for K-8th grade students and their families to explore STEM. All genders are welcome!

11:00 am – 4:00 pm In Person