Kirsten Knudsen, Professor of Astronomy and Plasma Physics at Chalmers, is the recipient of the 2025 Sixten Heyman Prize. She will receive the award at a ceremony held in connection with a lecture at the University of Gothenburg. The event is open to students, staff, and the general public.
Overview
- Date:Starts 9 June 2025, 15:30Ends 9 June 2025, 17:00
- Seats available:350
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- Language:Swedish
On 9 June at 15:30, the 2025 Sixten Heyman Prize will be awarded at a ceremony followed by a public lecture by the recipient, Kirsten Knudsen.
The ceremony will be opened by Max Petzold, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Gothenburg. Göran Hilmersson, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, will then present the laureate.
Limited seating. Registration is required.
Prize motivation (short version):
Kirsten Knudsen is awarded the 2025 Sixten Heyman Prize for her pioneering research on distant galaxies in the early universe. Her work has deepened our understanding of how the universe evolved after the Big Bang, through observations of phenomena such as quasars and galaxy collisions. By combining observations with theoretical models and fundamental physics, she explores some of the most profound questions about the origin of our cosmos.