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

Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Dr. Shirsh Soni; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Dr. Shirsh Soni; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar
Joint Condensed Matter & Mathematical Physics Seminar - Vinicius Ferreira; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Joint Condensed Matter & Mathematical Physics Seminar - Vinicius Ferreira; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Joint Condensed Matter & Mathematical Physics Seminar
Plasma Physics Seminar - Assistant Professor Elizabeth Tolman; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Plasma Physics Seminar - Assistant Professor Elizabeth Tolman; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Monday, October 12, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Plasma Physics Seminar