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

Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.
Operator Theory Seminar - Assistant Professor Daniel Drimbe; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa promotional image

Operator Theory Seminar - Assistant Professor Daniel Drimbe; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar
Mathematical Physics Seminar - Associate Professor Peng Guo; Dakota State University promotional image

Mathematical Physics Seminar - Associate Professor Peng Guo; Dakota State University

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Mathematical Physics Seminar