Zilker Walk + Science Under the Stars program
Details
Graduate students at the University of Texas' College of Natural Sciences' Brackenridge Field Lab host a free monthly lecture series on science topics - Science under the Stars.
Our event consists of 3 parts:
6:15pm: Meet at "The Rock", which is the nickname for the trailhead area of Lady Bird Lake where Veterans Dr passes under Mopac. It is at the north end of the Roberta Crenshaw bridge. You may navigate to "2104 Veterans Dr · Austin, TX". Near Austin High School you may need the Park ATX app to pay. Free parking may be available in a dirt lot near Mopac. If coming from south Austin, it is more convenient (and currently free - check signs) to park at the south end of the Roberta Crenshaw bridge. Also consider taking CapMetro. No pets please.
Participants must sign a Liability Waiver at the trailhead. You may view the waiver document: https://tinyurl.com/SCSignUpSheet2020
We'll take a 2 mile easy paced walk through Deep Eddy neighborhood streets, headed toward the new Don Baylor park. We'll end our walk at Brackenridge Field Lab.
7:15pm: Meet at Brackenridge Field Lab, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd , for a tour of the outdoor biology lab. Grad students will explain their current research projects.
8pm: At Brackenridge Field Lab, the Science Under the Stars presentation begins. This month's topic is The Evolution of Evolution. Chairs are provided. You may bring snacks to munch on, and perhaps a jacket and flashlight. Following the program we will walk back to The Rock (0.8 mile).