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September 11, 2024
Tippie Fest 2024
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 21 East Market Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

Now that the dust is beginning to settle on the new semester, join us in welcoming new and returning students to the Tippie College of Business. You don't want to miss this one stop shop as we celebrate the new academic year together!

Enjoy FREE food, visit the Tippie Student Organization Fair, and connect with campus partners like Study Abroad, Iowa MBA program, and Career Services.
This event is sponsored by the Undergraduate Program Office. Thursday, Sept. 11, 3-5 p.m. on the PBB Patio and Courtyard! (Rain location- Howe & Andersen Gallerias)

Contact: Tevin Robbins 319-335-1037

Departments: Tippie College of Business, Undergraduate Program, Center for Advancement, Iowa Memorial Union, Leadership and Engagement, Pomerantz Career Center, Welcome Week, Division of Student Life, Office of the Provost

September 21, 2024
Minnesota vs. Iowa Football Hawkeye Huddle
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 615 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN US 55414

We look forward to seeing you at our Hawkeye Huddle in Minneapolis next week. You can enjoy cash refreshments and snacks, Hawkeye swag and door prizes, Hawkeye DJ, Herky the Hawk, and the Iowa Spirit Squads. We have room for more Hawkeyes to join us. Please share the registration link below with family and friends who are in or traveling to Minneapolis.

Register today!

Pre-registration is optional.

Contact: I-Club 319-467-3703

Departments: Center for Advancement

September 26, 2024
Keith Haring, Censorship, and the Power of Art | Panel Discussion
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Join us for a panel discussion exploring the power of art and information in the face of censorship. This collaborative event by the Stanley Museum of Art, the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, and the Iowa City Public Library will explore the enduring impact of Keith Haring's work in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We'll discuss the historical and contemporary implications of banned books on sexual health and the importance of unrestricted access to information.

Panel members:
o Saba Vlach, College of Education

o Oluwafemi Adeagbo, College of Public Health
o Sam Helmick, Iowa City Public Library
o Laura Cottrell, Iowa City Community School District

Contact: Kimberly Datchuk 319-335-1727

Departments: University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, College of Public Health, Center for Advancement, Obermann Center, Office of the Provost, Office of the Vice President for Research

September 27, 2024 - September 29, 2024
Celebrating 50+ Years of the LNACC: Sharing Our Stories, Looking to the Future
All Day ()

Register today! Registration closes on Friday, Sept. 6.

The University of Iowa Latino and Native American Alumni Alliance (LaNA³), in collaboration with the Latino Native American Cultural Center (LNACC) and the Division of Student Life, is thrilled to announce a momentous event: "Celebrating 50+ Years of the LNACC."

This event will bring together University of Iowa Latino and Native American alumni to share our stories and look to the future. While the event focuses on alumni, it will also draw current UI students, faculty, staff, and community members through speaker presentations, panels, social events, art and music presentations, and workshops.

Iowa Writers´ Workshop alumni Joy Harjo (78MFA), Sandra Cisneros (78MFA), and Juan Felipe Herrera (90MFA) will join us as special guest speakers, and Brenda Child (83MA, 93PhD) will serve as moderator. Registration is $75 and includes breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, appetizers on Saturday evening, speaker events, tours/exhibits, a T-shirt, and various swag items. Guest registration (partners, children ages 13+) is $25/guest and does not include a T-shirt.

Our theme - "Sharing Our Stories, Looking to the Future" - encompasses our event goals:

  • Supporting the continued success of the LNACC and Latino and Native American students.
  • Ensuring our history is preserved through the LNACC Archives at the UI Main Library.

Contact: Diego F. Rodriguez 319-335-0619

Departments: Center for Advancement, Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement

September 28, 2024
Extra Life Charity Challenge: College Football 25 Presented by South Slope and Rival Warz
10:00 am - 4:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 825 Stadium Dr, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Register Now!

Test your college football video game skills in a charity tournament at Kinnick Stadium, with proceeds benefiting University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children´s Hospital!

Registration is $25, though all gaming participants must also raise a minimum of $200 to participate in the single-elimination, bracket-style tournament.

Due to venue capacity, this tournament will be limited to 240 participants. The first 240 to reach their $200 fundraising minimum (not counting their registration fee) will earn a bracket spot.

The games will be played on PlayStation 5, and participants must be 16 or older. Prizes will be awarded to the top three individual fundraisers and the tournament champion and runner-up.

Spectators may pay the $25 registration and come enjoy the event festivities at the Ted Pacha Family Club. Spectators can try the new video game in the free-play area, watch the tournament action, and participate in a silent auction and the Championship Game Wave.

You can find fundraising resources here.

Registrants who raise at least $200 but are not one of the first 240 to get a bracket spot will still gain access to Duke Slater Field, where they can meet Iowa football players and coaches, hear stories from families who have had a child receive care at Stead Family Children´s Hospital, and more!

Those who raise $500 or more will get to tour the Hawkeyes´ locker room and tunnel.

For any questions, please email Tyler Adams at tyler.adams@foriowa.org

Contact: Tyler Adams 319-467-3350

Departments: Center for Advancement, Division of Student Life, Department of Health and Human Physiology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

September 28, 2024
Hawkeyes at the Orchard | Des Moines
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 32835 610th Ave, Cambridge, IA US 50046

Join fellow Hawkeyes for a day of family fun, including hayrides, pedal karts, a corn maze, and more, at Center Grove Orchard!

Register Today: https://foriowa.info/orchard24

Enjoy a discounted farmyard admission of $5 per person (regularly $16.95). Children 2 and under are free, and each family may purchase up to five discounted tickets. Attendees may pick up their tickets at the University of Iowa table near admissions anytime between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., though you´re welcome to stay until the orchard closes at 7 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you! Wear your black and gold-and spread the word to any Hawkeyes you know in the Des Moines area.

Contact: Hannah McClintock 319-467-3398

Departments: Center for Advancement

August 2, 2024 - December 5, 2025
Art & Write Night
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 39-53 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.

Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.

Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always start in the Hageboeck Hall of Birds (Bird Hall) on the third Floor of Macbride Hall. Join anytime between 6-8 p.m. and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).


Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time, meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall. Bird Hall is located on the third floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the third floor and crossing the auditorium to the north side of the building. 

Contact: Carolina Kaufman 319-467-3130

Departments: Pentacrest Museums, Museum of Natural History, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Division of Student Life, Leadership and Engagement, Department of Biology, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, University Libraries, Department of English

October 15, 2024
Literary Legends With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Tracy Kidder
7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

Sit in on a one-of-a-kind evening with writer and Iowa graduate Tracy Kidder, "a master of the nonfiction narrative" (Baltimore Sun), as he reflects on his lengthy literary career and reads from some of his bestselling work.

The event will feature a conversation about the power of long-form investigative writing between Kidder and renowned author Stuart Dybek (73MFA), as well as a Q&A session and book signing.

Register here: https://foriowa.info/3yUJ2h8

The author of nonfiction classics such as The Soul of a New Machine and Mountains Beyond Mountains, Kidder is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Iowa. In addition to being a Pulitzer Prize winner, he also is the recipient of the National Book Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Award, and many other honors.

This event is possible due to support from the Jonathan C. Goldsmith Visiting Author Fund in the Iowa Writers´ Workshop. Literary Legends is a special collaboration among the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, the UI Lecture Committee, the Iowa Writers´ Workshop, the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature.

Contact: Laurel Hall 319-467-3518

Departments: Center for Advancement, MFA in Spanish Creative Writing, Nonfiction Writing Program, International Writing Program, The Writing University, Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, Division of Student Life

October 16, 2024
Fall Tree Tour
11:00 am - 1:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 120 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA US 52240

It's time for a Fall Tree Tour with a new route and all new (to the tour!) trees!

Join the Pentacrest Museums in partnership with UI Facilities Management, the Sciences Library, and liveWELL, for a guided stroll on campus featuring the ecological diversity, symbolism, history, and lore of our trees. We're hoping for peak foliage for this autumnal nature walk and talk in this program - designed for you - with resilience and curiosity in mind.

  • Meet at the the Sciences Library, 3rd Floor for a presentation at 11 a.m., walk to follow at noon.
  • Rain, snow or shine (we'll reschedule if lightning). 
  • All are welcome (students, staff/faculty, community).
  • Staff and faculty: our campus has encouraged programming of this nature for employee wellness. Make sure to let your supervisor know you'd like to attend if you need a little extra travel time before and after the walk.

Contact: Carolina Kaufman 319-467-3130

Departments: Pentacrest Museums, Museum of Natural History, liveWELL, Center for Advancement, Office of the Provost, University Human Resources, Office of the Vice President for Research

October 24, 2024 - October 26, 2024
Alumni Band Homecoming Celebration
All Day ()
Where: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA US 52244

Are you ready to step off on the next 50 years of the Iowa Alumni Marching Band? Registration is now open for the Alumni Band Homecoming Reunion, Oct. 24-26, 2024!

Register here: https://foriowa.info/3zAmClj

This year we are celebrating Kevin Kastens, director of the Hawkeye Marching Band for 20 years, who instituted the "Take Back the Field" pregame performance. He will return to Iowa City as our honored guest for the 51st Alumni Band Homecoming Reunion, which will culminate in a postgame performance of a favorite chart from the Kastens era! Hint: Zombie dance moves are required!

Registration closes Sept. 6; however, registration for Saturday´s pregame performance closes when we reach 300 registrants, which may be earlier. advan

Contact: Lindsey Koby 319-467-3351

Departments: Center for Advancement, School of Music

October 24, 2024
Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement and Alumni Awards Ceremony
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 180 South Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Join us as we honor nine UI College of Pharmacy award recipients during homecoming weekend.

  • Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Award - Matt Osterhaus (80BSPh) and Marilyn Osterhaus (80BSPh)
  • Distinguished Alumni Award - Barry Carter (78BSPh), Val Jensen (90BSPh), and David Miller (83BSPh)
  • Honorary Alumni Award - Judy Domer and Tim Franson (81R)
  • Genesis Alumni Award - Jessica Frank (07PharmD) and Yogita Krishnamachari (11PhD)

The ceremony is free to attend, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Contact: Holly Lauer 319-353-5626

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 25, 2024
The University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Awards
3:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 93 East Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

From health care innovators to world-renowned researchers, University of Iowa graduates know how to go for the gold in all they do-and each year since 1963, we´ve recognized a select group of these luminaries with our prestigious University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Awards.

UI President Barbara Wilson cordially invites you and a guest to join us in celebrating our newest recipients, who have followed their dreams and helped change the world.

Register Today!

A reception will immediately follow the ceremony. RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.

This event is part of Iowa´s 2024 Homecoming festivities. For more information, contact Nici Bontrager at nici.bontrager@foriowa.org or call 319-467-3607.

2024 University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

  • Michael V. Michener, Distinguished Friend of the University Award
  • James A. "Jim" Wiese (58BBA), Distinguished Hickerson Award
  • Jon Lensing (20MD), Distinguished Recent Graduate Award
  • John A. Kundel (69BA, 74MA), Distinguished "Forevermore" Staff Award
  • John J. Callaghan (83R), Distinguished Faculty Award*
  • Morgan Jones (60BM, 61MA), Distinguished Faculty Award
  • Mary Seelman Mascher (75BA, 82MA), Distinguished Service Award
  • Kathryn M. Edwards (73MD), Distinguished Achievement Award

*2023 recipient

Learn more about our honorees.

Contact: Nici Bontrager 319-467-3607

Departments: Center for Advancement, Carver College of Medicine

October 25, 2024
UI College of Nursing Tailgate
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 50 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA US 52246

Join us for a free, family-friendly homecoming tailgate at the UI College of Nursing. Learn more online or by contacting Leah Koppes at 319-467-3295.

Parking will be available in the Newton Road Ramp.

Contact: Leah Koppes 319-467-3295

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 25, 2024
UI Henry B. Tippie College of Business Tailgate
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 21 East Market Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

Celebrate with fellow alums at the annual Tippie Tailgate. Mingle with Tippie Dean Amy Kristof-Brown and enjoy free food and family-fun entertainment before the parade. Learn more online.

Contact: Tippie College of Business 319-335-0862

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 25, 2024
Homecoming Parade
5:45 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 1 North Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

The homecoming parade is an annual tradition that brings Hawkeyes together from both near and far. Parade participants include students, staff, faculty, and members of the Iowa City and surrounding communities.

Contact: Annabelle Bergholz-Cannizzaro 319-335-3059

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 25, 2024
University of Iowa Celebration in Tokyo
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)

Connect with fellow Hawkeyes, hear about current happenings at the University of Iowa, and learn about the future of the Japan Iowa Club.

2024 October 25 (Friday)
6 p.m. (18:00)

Tokyo American Club
2-1-2 Azabudai
Minato-ku Tokyo
106-8649 Japan

Register here: https://foriowa.info/3yoOFUw

Hors d´oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided. Katharine Lasansky, executive director of development at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, will be your host for the evening.

Registration is $30 and will help the Japan Iowa Club create student and scholarship support opportunities.

Contact: Katharine Lasansky 319-541-0471

Departments: Center for Advancement, International Studies Program, International Writing Program, Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

October 25, 2024
UI College of Engineering Party After the Parade
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 103 South Capitol Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Stop by after the parade to learn about the exciting things happening at the UI College of Engineering. The party features STEM-based activities led by our student organizations. Herky the Hawk and the Hawkeye Marching Band will also make an appearance.

Pre-registration has ended. Visitors are welcome to stop without pre-registering but will be asked to register upon entry. Contact Brian Morelli at brian-morelli@uiowa.edu with questions.

Contact: Brian Morelli 319-467-3017

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 25, 2024
UI College of Pharmacy Alumni, Family, and Friends Celebration
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Join alumni, friends, faculty, and staff for a family-friendly event following the homecoming parade. We´ll honor the 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 classes. Food will be served, and a cash bar will be available.

Pre-registration is required. Adults are $15, children ages 6-12 years old are $8, and children 5-and-under are free.

Contact: Holly Lauer 319-356-5626

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 26, 2024
UI Medicine Alumni and Friends Tailgate
9:00 am - 11:00 am (CDT)

We hope you will join us for the medicine alumni and friends breakfast tailgate. Reserve your spot online, and join us as you will have the wonderful chance to connect with alumni, current students, and faculty and staff. We´ll also have medical campus tours and STEM-related activities.

Parking will be available in the Newton Road Parking Ramp.

Contact: UI Health Care Outreach and Engagement 319-335-8886

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 26, 2024
UI College of Education Alumni and Friends Tailgate
11:00 am - 1:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 240 South Madison Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Enjoy free boxed picnic lunches, gifts, prize drawings, and musical entertainment provided by the Silver Swing Band. The Iowa Raptor Project will also provide an opportunity to meet one of the hawks in the courtyard. Register online!

Contact: Lois Gray 319-335-5347

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 26, 2024
UI College of Public Health Alumni and Friends Lunch
11:30 am - 1:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 145 North Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA US 52246

Join fellow alumni, students, faculty, and staff for a free pregame lunch provided by area food trucks. We´ll also have live music by Ingrid Streitz. Learn more online or by contacting Tara McKee at tara-mckee@uiowa.edu or 319-384-4277.

Contact: Tara McKee 319-384-4277

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 26, 2024
Iowa Football vs. Northwestern
2:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 825 Stadium Dr, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Cheer on the Hawkeyes as they face off against Northwestern.

Contact: Department of Athletics 319-335-9327

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 26, 2024
University of Iowa Celebration in Seoul
6:00 pm (CDT)

Connect with fellow Hawkeyes, hear about current happenings at the University of Iowa, and learn about the future of the Korea Iowa Club.

2024 Oct. 26 (Saturday)
6 p.m. (18:00)

Register here: https://foriowa.info/4e5IILe

Mondrian Seoul Itaewon
23 Jangmun-ro
Yongsan-gu, Seoul
04392 South Korea

Hors d´oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided. Katharine Lasansky, executive director of development at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, will be your host for the evening.

Contact: Katharine Lasansky 319-541-0471

Departments: Center for Advancement, International Studies Program, International Writing Program, Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

November 8, 2024
Football Hawkeye Huddle: UCLA
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (CST)
Where: 119 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA US 91105

Iowa football season is almost here! In addition to our seven home games, we hope you can join us at one of our Hawkeye Huddles this season when the Iowa football team is on the road.

Hawkeye Huddles are free, pregame pep rallies that feature cash refreshments and snacks, door prizes, a Hawkeye DJ, Herky the Hawk, and the Iowa Spirit Squads. 

Register today: https://foriowa.info/UCLA24

Pre-registration is optional. For Hawkeye Huddles that do not have game times set, these events will begin three hours prior to game time or no earlier than 9 a.m.

For more information and additional details on 2024 Hawkeye Huddles, visit the I-Club website at www.jointheiclub.com or email hawkeyeevents@foriowa.org.

Contact: Hawkeye Events 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement, Department of Athletics, Dentistry Alumni, Division of Student Life

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Before they could make one giant leap for mankind, Apollo 11's astronauts had to fly through the radiation belts discovered by James Van Allen. PHOTO: F.W. Kent Collection of Photographs, University Archives A journalism student interviews professor James Van Allen in the early 1960s. Editor's note: In Old Gold, University archivist David McCartney looks back at the UI's history and tradition through materials housed in University Archives, Department of Special Collections, University of Iowa Libraries. Old Gold is no mathematician. This of course comes as no surprise to his friends. The fact was established early on, at age 9, when he was unable to "get" long division in fourth grade. Eventually, he learned the protocol. Let's just say, though, that Old Gold was never destined to appreciate the intricacies of differential equations and leave it at that, shall we? PHOTO: F.W. Kent Collection of Photographs, University Archives. A graduate student in the Department of Physics reviews data from Explorer IV in 1959 in the basement of what is now MacLean Hall While clueless with complex variables, Old Gold has been a bit of a science nerd for most of his life. Such interest blossomed 50 years ago this summer thanks to the highly anticipated Apollo 11 lunar landing. At age 13, Old Gold was?as we say in Iowa?just dang giddy about the historic manned space mission. So many elements of it fascinated him: Crossing a new frontier, waiting about two seconds for a usually instant radio transmission to be completed, and a dose of bragging rights and Cold War-era patriotism?"We got there first!" Old Gold still has his tape recordings of CBS television's coverage of that momentous event of July 20, 1969, including news anchor Walter Cronkite's pronouncement of "whew, boy!" when the Eagle landed. Nervous NASA employees and millions of viewers were suddenly both thrilled and relieved by the occasion. While Old Gold was thrilled, he admittedly didn't sense relief, as he failed to appreciate the possibility of real danger to the astronauts at the time. Indeed, the danger was revealed about a decade before, when State University of Iowa professor James A. Van Allen (36MS, 39PhD) of the Department of Physics released data gathered from the unmanned Explorer I mission confirming the presence of radiation belts encircling the earth at various altitudes but less than 25,000 miles from the earth's surface. Physicists determined the radiation contained in these belts could be a barrier to manned and unmanned space exploration unless proper precautions were taken: protective shielding for the spacecraft, protective suits for the astronauts. They also determined that, to keep exposure to radiation at a minimum, any spacecraft traveling through the Van Allen belts would need to attain a certain velocity. Imagine jumping through a fiery hoop, as though such a daring feat could be done safely. Despite this barrier, the goal to send a man to the moon?regrettably, women were not considered for admission at the time?was stated by President John F. Kennedy on May 25, 1961: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth. No single space program in this period will be more impressive to mankind." Within the scientific community, there was considerable disagreement over whether NASA should devote resources to manned space flights. Many, including Van Allen, advocated for unmanned missions which could, in their view, gather data from new sources more efficiently. According to Abigail Foerstner's fascinating book, "James Van Allen: The First Eight Billion Miles" (University of Iowa Press, 2007), Van Allen hailed the accomplishments of the first generation of astronauts, but also expressed doubts on JFK's goal as early as October 1961. Such "blunt goals," he said, could undermine scientific competence in the quest for more meaningful data harvesting and research. The Mercury and, later, Apollo missions nonetheless moved forward. They did so, ironically, thanks to Van Allen's significant findings. The radiation belt data culled from Explorer I and subsequent unmanned missions supervised by Van Allen allowed NASA to plan its missions accordingly. NASA determined that an astronaut's exposure to radiation would be less than five percent of the level considered allowable by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The front page of the Daily Iowan on July 19, 1969, in anticipation of the Apollo 11 landing to occur the next day. The mathematical breakdown: OSHA's standard for radiation safety allows exposure of up to 300 rads (the unit of measurement for absorbed doses of ionizing radiation) in an hour. NASA determined that a spacecraft could travel through the radiation belts in 52 minutes with exposure of only 13 rads, based upon Van Allen's findings. This was determined to be well below the OSHA threshold and considered to be completely harmless. Until 1969, however, it was untested. James Van Allen led research that made possible one of science's greatest accomplishments. Old Gold appreciates the milestone?not to mention the many NASA scientists who have done the math. Read more University of Iowa history stories in our Old Gold archive.

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