The Hong Kong Space Museum and The Shaw Prize Foundation are pleased to present the “Shaw Laureate Space Theatre Lecture: The Big Bang Afterglow”. The lecture aims to enhance astronomy education, and inspire high school physics students through the personal experiences of esteemed astronomers. It will be presented by Professor John Richard Bond and Professor George Efstathiou, the 2025 Shaw Laureates in Astronomy. The moderator will be Professor Chu Ming-chung, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Physics of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

About the Speakers

John Richard Bond
Shaw Laureate in Astronomy 2025

George Efstathiou
Shaw Laureate in Astronomy 2025

Professor John Richard Bond and Professor George Efstathiou are honoured for their pioneering work in cosmology, in particular for their studies of fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background. Their predictions have been verified by an armada of ground-, balloon- and space-based instruments, leading to precise determinations of the age, geometry, and mass-energy content of the universe.

About the Moderator

Chu Ming-chung
Choh-Ming Li Professor of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Member, The Shaw Prize Council

About the Lecture
During the lecture, Professor John Richard Bond and Professor George Efstathiou will share their personal journeys in studying the cosmos, trace the evolution of humans’ understanding of the universe, and highlight the importance of cosmic microwave background in shaping modern cosmology. The students will embark on an immersive journey through the cosmos and explore Professor John Richard Bond and Professor George Efstathiou’s remarkable contributions in a captivating full-dome environment. The lecture will be conducted in English.

Contact Person
For enquiries, please contact Mr. LEUNG of the School Programme Unit of the Hong Kong Space Museum on 2734 2711.