Past Events

Upcoming Past

Oct

7

2026

Info Session for NTR's Study Abroad Program: "From Prehistory to the Present - The Mediterranean Diet"

Come to an informational session for From NTR's May-mester in Sicily, Italy: "Prehistory to the Present - The Mediterranean Diet in Sicily, Italy."

12:00 am – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Michele Hockett Cooper

Oct

2

2026

"Targeting Cellular Phospholipids with Linoleic Acid: Uncovering Novel Mechanisms for Reducing Risk of Cardiometabolic Diseases Using Diet Oils"

Dr. Martha Belury will discuss how diet oils can reduce the risk of cardiometabolic diseases by targeting cellular phospholipids with linoleic acid

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Dr. Martha Belury

Oct

1

2026

Where Science Meets Story with Katrina Miller of the New York Times

Katrina Miller will discuss her journey from Physics Ph.D. to Science Communication, with Prof. Anthony Dudo of the Moody College of Communication, for the latest in the New Equations talk series from the College of Natural Sciences.

4:00 pm – 6:30 pm • In Person

Sep

25

2026

"One Dose Does Not Fit All: FADS Indel Guided DHA Supplementation Reduces Preterm and Post 40-Week Birth in the ADORE Trial”

Kevin Li will discuss DHA supplementation and pregnancy terms in the ADORE Trial.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Kevin Li

Sep

24

2026

Dell Med Open House: Quantitative and Systems Health Sciences

Join Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin to celebrate the launch of its new Department of Quantitative and Systems Health Sciences.

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm • In Person

Sep

18

2026

"PIM-pointing new mechanisms of hypoxia-induced invasion and metastasis”

Dr. Noel Warfel will discuss hypoxia-induced invasion and metastasis and new mechanisms for detection.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Dr. Noel Warfel

Sep

18

2026

Department of Nutritional Sciences Graduate Student Data Blitz

Two-minute presentations from 2nd-year graduate students.

10:00 am – 11:45 am

Sep

18

2026

Info Session: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Learn about eligibility, application strategies and resources for securing one of the nation’s premier graduate fellowships.

10:00 am • Virtual

Sep

11

2026

“From What We Eat to What We Build: Genetic Regulation of Calcium Metabolism and Bone Mineralization”

Dr. Fleet will discuss the impact of diet on genetic regulation of calcium metabolism and bone mineralization.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Dr. James Fleet

Sep

10

2026

Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Summit

The Edith and Peter O'Donnell Awards Summit is a special one-day event celebrating 20 years of groundbreaking Texas research and innovation through talks, success stories and networking.

8:00 am – 4:00 pm • In Person