For 2024, we will be hosting Dr. Drew Weissman and Dr. Sara Seager !

Dean’s Scholars annually hosts the Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS), a campus-wide lecture that invites outstanding individuals to speak at the university on unique and relevant science topics. Our past speakers include Nobel Laureates, a National Medal of Science recipient, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Some of the key goals of this lecture series are to give undergraduates an opportunity to meet renowned figures in the scientific community, to engage students beyond the College of Natural Sciences, and to foster scientific curiosity in the broader Austin area, particularly among high school students.

We are excited to be welcoming two speakers to UT this year: Dr. Drew Weissman and Dr. Sara Seager! In addition to their talks, both speakers will have meet & greets, also open to all undergraduates. Read more about them and their events below; we hope you’re excited too!

UPDATES:

• March 24, 2024: Thanks to everyone who attended Dr. Weissman’s DLS events last Wednesday!

• March 17, 2024: Dr. Weissman’s Meet & Greet location/time have been added. Also, RSVPs for his lecture are nearing capacity, so please be sure to fill out the RSVP form as soon as possible!

• February 26, 2024: RSVP forms have been added! See the top of this page, or the links under each speaker’s profile below.