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

Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar - Salvatore Quaid; Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa promotional image

Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar - Salvatore Quaid; Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa

Monday, September 14, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar

Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!

Tuesday, September 15, 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 - Professor Ionut Chifan; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa promotional image

Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Ionut Chifan; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar