Welcome to the Van Allen Observatory website. The University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy maintains these pages as a guide to the Van Allen Observatory (VAO) located on the roof of Van Allen Hall in downtown Iowa City.

View of Phillips, Van Allen, Biology Buildings via Drone Sept 2021

Events

Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Kenneth Buffo promotional image

Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Kenneth Buffo

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 2:00pm
Virtual
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Brendan Powers; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Brendan Powers; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar
Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Zheyue Hang promotional image

Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Zheyue Hang

Thursday, November 20, 2025 3:30pm
Van Allen Hall