As part of ongoing academic activities aimed at connecting students with cutting-edge research in physics and astronomy, the Faculty of Physics and Engineering Physics, University of Science, VNU-HCM, in collaboration with the USAC Astronomy Club, is pleased to organize a seminar entitled: “Beyond the Darkness: What Has JWST Revealed at the Edge of the Universe?”
The seminar will focus on the latest discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), offering profound insights into the origin and evolution of supermassive black holes - one of the most enigmatic phenomena in cosmology.
1. Seminar Information
- Time: 09:00 – 11:00, Sunday, April 19, 2026
- Venue: University of Science, VNU-HCM – Campus 2, Dong Hoa Ward (Specific room details will be sent via email upon successful registration)
- Speaker: PhD Candidate Ngo Ngoc Hai
+ University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (USA)
+ Head of the Astrophysics Research Group – USAC Astronomy Club
2. Key Topics
The seminar will present and discuss the following core themes:
- The Mystery of Black Hole Formation: Analysis of the formation and evolution mechanisms of supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies - an unresolved problem in modern physics.
- The “Black Hole Seeds” Hypothesis: Introduction to intermediate-mass black holes (ranging from 1,000 to 1,000,000 solar masses) and their role in explaining the growth of large-scale cosmic structures.
- Breakthroughs from JWST: Presentation of the first observational evidence from JWST regarding the early universe, along with discussions on differences in black hole formation mechanisms between the nearby universe and the early cosmos.
- Rethinking Physical Models: How recent observations are prompting the scientific community to reassess existing theoretical models of black hole accretion and evolution.
Through this seminar, participants will have the opportunity to access state-of-the-art observational data from JWST and gain a deeper understanding of the research pathway in astrophysics - from theoretical frameworks to empirical observations.
Registration: Please register at: USAC Seminar Registration
(Note: Seats are limited. Registration will close once capacity is reached)
The Faculty of Physics and Engineering Physics cordially invites faculty members, students, and all interested participants to attend this seminar.
For further inquiries, please contact: seminar@clbtvusac.com