Join us in person or online for a conversation with Gregory Fenves, the president of the University of Texas at Austin.

Fenves became the president of UT-Austin on June 3. He previously served as executive vice president and provost at the university, and as dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering. Before becoming the dean, Fenves chaired the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley from 2002 to 2007. A UC-Berkeley faculty member for more than 20 years, Fenves led a program to improve the seismic safety of utility and transportation systems, among other areas of research. Fenves is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the highest national honor awarded to engineers in the United States.

The Texas Tribune's Conversation Series features in-depth discussions with prominent elected officials and newsmakers moderated by Evan Smith, CEO and editor-in-chief, and other expert journalists from The Texas Tribune. Each free event at the historic Austin Club in downtown Austin features coffee, networking and audience question-and-answer time. You can also watch the event on our livestream if you are unable to attend in person.

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