GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences

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James Van Allen

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News and Announcements

Jaynes Comments on Aurora Viewing in Iowa

Monday, October 14, 2024
In this Radio Iowa interview, Prof. Allison Jaynes commented on viewing the aurora borealis in Iowa on Oct. 10 and the prospects for seeing it again the next evening.

A Proton Merry-Go-Round Can Dissipate Turbulence in Space

Friday, October 11, 2024
Using spacecraft measurements of protons and electric fields, a team of scientists led by University of Iowa researchers Arya Afshari and Greg Howes discovered that the cyclotron acceleration of protons can dissipate turbulence in space.

CLAS Departments Collaborate for Third Edge of Space Academy

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Students from across the country traveled to Iowa City for two weeks this past summer to participate in the third year of the Edge of Space Academy, an immersive summer research experience focused on space-based instrumentation for observing Earth and space.

Upcoming Events

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 15, 2024 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Semihyponormality of Commuting Pairs of Hilbert Space Operators (continued)
Mathematical Physics Seminar - Michael Hite; University of Iowa promotional image

Mathematical Physics Seminar - Michael Hite; University of Iowa

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Van Allen Hall
TRG Methods for Quantum Real-Time Scattering
Astrophysics and Space Physics Seminar - Jodie McLennan; University of Iowa promotional image

Astrophysics and Space Physics Seminar - Jodie McLennan; University of Iowa

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Determining the Energy Content and Size of a Pulsating Aurora Event
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In annual research expenditures (averaged over FY18-22)

Top Fifth

of Global Universities in Physics
(U.S. News and World Report 2022)

Very High

Research 1: Doctoral Universities
Research Activity
(Carnegie Classification)

24

Full-time Faculty

3100

Students taught in introductory courses per year (2017-2022)

124

Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Majors
(2023-24)

72

Graduate Students
(2023-24)