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 - Regina Caputo, Ph.D.; Research Astrophysicist, NASA promotional image

Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Regina Caputo, Ph.D.; Research Astrophysicist, NASA

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Van Allen Hall
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar
Condensed Matter Seminar - Eudes Gomes da Silva; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Condensed Matter Seminar - Eudes Gomes da Silva; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Condensed Matter Seminar
Peer Review Process and Journal Expectations promotional image

Peer Review Process and Journal Expectations

Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center
Build your scholarly toolkit with this workshop on the peer review process