Events: In Person

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

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

Balderrama will discuss the interplay between dietary intake and exercise.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Jesse Balderrama

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

Join world-renowned physician-scientist Francis Collins for a discussion of the promise and peril of our moment for medical breakthroughs.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm • In Person

Join us for an in-person informational session about UT's online Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences (MSNS) hosted by program director, Dr. Lauri Lashinger. Refreshments will be provided.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Dr. Lauri Lashinger