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

Plasma Physics Seminar - Justin Riggs; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Plasma Physics Seminar - Justin Riggs; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Monday, October 26, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Plasma Physics Seminar
Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar - Blake Senseman; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar - Blake Senseman; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Monday, October 26, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar
Operator Theory Seminar - Puja Solaiappan; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa promotional image

Operator Theory Seminar - Puja Solaiappan; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar