Research at UAF
America's Arctic research university
UAF is the principal research university for the statewide University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ system.
Our research engages undergraduate and graduate students so they gain skills and knowledge
to become tomorrow's leaders.
By the numbers
Research enterprise
UAF does high-quality research in a large number of fields. We're one of only a handful of institutions in the country that can claim the triple crown status of Land, Sea and Space Grant Institution.
Achieving R1 at UAF
With more than $200 million in research activity each year, the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks is ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's research university. We are ready to step up to R1 and join the top 4% of research universities in the United States.
News
Dec 19
Matthew Wooller couldn't believe his ears after a California researcher rang his cellphone recently.
Dec 16
Wildfires on ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's North Slope were more active this past century than at any time in the past 3,000 years, according to a study recently published in the journal Biogeosciences.
Dec 16
The 20th edition of the Arctic Report Card, published this week, continues to serve as a record of persistent and extraordinary warming in the North. As has been the case since its inception in 2006, University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks researchers contributed essays documenting the changing Arctic.
Events
December 15-19
University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks faculty, staff and students will soon attend the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2025 from Dec. 15-19 in New Orleans, LA, and virtually.
See the full schedule of UAF talks and posters. Please contact uaf-research@alaska.edu for any questions.