Student-Faculty Mixer
Science & Engineering Innovation & Research Building (SEIR) 2nd floor lobby
All new and returning College of Science students are invited to our back-to-school mixer as we kick off the new semester! Make new friends and chat with College of Science faculty members from all departments in an informal setting. Refreshments will be served.
Welcome Back Bash
Chemistry & Physics Building (CPB) atrium lobby
You are invited to join the College of Science during our Maverick Stampede welcome back event! Come by for a sweet treat, games, giveaways, and more. Connect with other Mavericks, cool off and find your community in a science student organization!
International Observe the Moon Night
UTA Observatory, Park Central Garage
The College of Science and UTA Planetarium are hosting a free observing party to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night! Come by for a great view with the Observatory’s 16" Meade LX200 Astronomical telescope. You can also bring your own telescope, camera, or binoculars.
Career Lab Session 1
Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building, Room294
"AI Literacy/Tools and How to Use Them for Professional Success" presented by UTA Libraries - Gain the skills needed to distinguish evidence-based information from misinformation and use AI effectively and ethically in scientific learning and research. Explore how search engines, social media platforms, databases, and AI tools personalize and prioritize content based on search history, engagement patterns, and user behavior. By strengthening algorithmic and information literacy, we can use AI responsibly as a tool for scientific inquiry, research, and lifelong learning.
Ready Set Research
Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building, Room 298 and 2nd floor lobby
Undergraduate students, learn how to get involved in research in the College of Science! From 3-4 p.m. there will be information on UTA undergraduate research programs, and a panel discussion with Q&A, then from 4-5 p.m. there will be an informal networking mixer where students can talk with faculty members, staff, and graduate students about how to get involved. We'll have refreshments and raffle prizes!
Health Professions Week
3-4:20 p.m. Monday, October 5 in SEIR 194 – Are You Being Replaced? How AI Is Influencing Healthcare
Alessia Cavazos, UTA content design librarian, will discuss AI in healthcare and research.
12-1 p.m. Tuesday, October 6 in SEIR 294 – Alumni Career Lab Session 2: Discover Science Careers
Session 2 of our Fall 2026 Career Lab series focuses on science careers with a panel of UTA alumni including a food scientist, a senior microbiologist, a pharmacology research associate, and an assistant director of clinical nutrition and patient services. They will share their career journeys in the sciences, followed by a Q&A.
2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6 in SEIR 198 – Focus Check: Free Vision Screenings
Drop in for a free vision screening, hosted by Prevent Blindness Texas and the UTA Pre-Optometry Professional Society (POPS) student organization.
12-1 p.m. Wednesday, October 7 in SEIR 294 – Terror, Tears and Triumph: Tackling High-Stakes Exams
Get guidance and tips from pre-health students who have taken admissions tests, including MCAT, DAT, GRE, and OAT.
3-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 7 in SEIR 194 – Beyond “I Want to Help People”: Peer to Peer Interview Prep
Hear interview tips and practice interview skills with peers and mentors.
12-2 p.m. Thursday, October 8 in SEIR 294 – Perspectives from PA Professionals
Learn about the physician assistant (PA) profession directly from PA students and practitioners. Hosted with the UTA Pre-PA student organization.
4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 8 in SEIR 298 – JAMP Info and Networking Session
Learn about a pathway to medical school with insight from UTA Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) scholars, JAMP alumni and JAMP assistant director of student success. Ideal for freshmen pre-med students! Come and go networking time; info session from 4-5:15 p.m. and networking from 5:15-7 p.m.
9 a.m. -12 p.m. Friday, October 9 at SWSH outdoor plaza – Future Healthcare Professionals in Action: Clinical Skills Demo
Join our pre-health students and student orgs for demonstrations of hands-on clinical skills, including EMT skills, dexterity practice, vitals, suturing, injections, and more. An ambulance will be on site, courtesy of the Mavericks in Emergency Medical Services student organization.
Discussion with the Dean
Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building, Room 298
The Science Constituency Council hosts this informal Q&A with COS Dean Morteza Khaledi. The Dean will answer questions related to a wide range of COS topics. Open to all COS students. Pizza will be served.
Career Lab Session 3
Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building, Room 294
The College's third Career Lab of the semester, “Your Major + AI = Career Advantage”, will examine why expertise and technology are better together. Presented by Dr. Afshan Boodhwani, COS mathematics faculty. Join us for an engaging conversation about how AI is transforming industries, creating new career opportunities, and changing the skills employers are looking for. Discover why you don't have to be an AI expert to benefit from AI and why building strong expertise in your field is more important than ever. Learn how you can start using AI as a tool to enhance your expertise, expand your capabilities, and prepare for the future of work. Open to all COS students. Refreshments will be served.
