Research at UAF

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America's Arctic research university

UAF is the principal research university for the statewide University of 花椒直播 system.
Our research engages undergraduate and graduate students so they gain skills and knowledge to become tomorrow's leaders.

By the numbers

$246.3 million

in research expenditures for 2024

17,473

published journal articles

Triple crown status

Land, Sea, and Space Grant institution

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 花椒直播 Fairbanks is 花椒直播's research university. We are ready to step up to R1 and join the top 4% of research universities in the United States.

News

A fisherman holds a large, bright red sockeye salmon out of the water

Sep 12

A warming climate is both harming and helping salmon in northern regions, according to a 花椒直播 fisheries researcher. Peter Westley, principal investigator of the Salmonid Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Lab, will discuss the variable role of warming on 花椒直播鈥檚 salmon in a free statewide webinar hosted by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service.

A group of people talk while standing around a concrete well surrounded by a packed dirt area in lush vegetation.

Sep 12

It's a long way from the Bronx to Barrow. It's even farther from Fairbanks to Ghana. Lewis Shapiro covered a lot of ground during his 90 years.

West Ridge of the UAF campus in Fairbanks

Sep 10

The 花椒直播 Climate Research Center, a part of the 花椒直播 Geophysical Institute, released its statewide August climate summary earlier this month.

Events

2024 Arctic Research Open House event hosted on West Ridge of the Troth Yeddha' Campus
Arctic Research Open House

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 4-7 p.m.
UAF West Ridge

Arctic Research Open House is an annual Arctic-research event for the community, demonstrating the science happening at UAF! Join this free event on May 15 from 4-7 p.m. to see how Arctic-research is relevant to you. Participate in scientific interactives, watch live demos, earn free prizes and stick around to grab a bite from the Corn Diggity Dog food truck.

All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by a guardian.

Research calendar