Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2021 – Mapping the universe
Professor James Gunn conceived and led the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, which produced a three-dimensional digital cosmic map encompassing a broad region – a ‘map of the universe’. He contributed to the elucidation of the evolutionary history of the universe and has also published many pioneering astrophysical theories. Through these achievements, he has provided us with a significant understanding of the universe. Professor Gunn is the current Kyoto Prize Laureate for Basic Sciences.

This event features a mixture of live and recorded material, including a stream of Professor Gunn’s lecture from the Kyoto Prize ceremony in November 2019. This is followed by a live exclusive Q&A, with the opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

This event is part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2021. For more information and to register, visit the event webpage.
Date: 11 May 2021, 14:30 (Tuesday, 3rd week, Trinity 2021)
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: Online event
Speaker: Professor James Gunn
Organising department: Blavatnik School of Government
Organiser contact email address: kyoto@bsg.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.kyotoprize.ox.ac.uk/events/james-gunn-mapping-universe
Cost: Free
Audience: Public
Editor: Natalie Ham