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

Operator Theory Seminar - Assistant Professor Kostyantyn Slutsky; Department of Mathematics, Iowa State University promotional image

Operator Theory Seminar - Assistant Professor Kostyantyn Slutsky; Department of Mathematics, Iowa State University

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar
Mathematical Physics Seminar - Paul Zelle; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Mathematical Physics Seminar - Paul Zelle; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 2:30pm to 3:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Mathematical Physics Seminar
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Associate Professor Ken Gayley; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Associate Professor Ken Gayley; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar