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 - 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 5, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Plasma Physics Seminar

Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar - Dr. Aparajitha Karthikeyan; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Monday, October 5, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar
Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Raúl Curto; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa promotional image

Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Raúl Curto; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar