Research at UAF
America's Arctic research university
UAF is the principal research university for the statewide University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 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 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Fairbanks is ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s research university. We are ready to step up to R1 and join the top 4% of research universities in the United States.
News
Feb 27
A trapper fresh out of the Cosna River country in Interior ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ said he can't believe how many martens he had caught in a small area so far this winter. Friends are talking about the house-cat size creatures visiting their wood piles and porches. Could this be a boom in the number of these handsome woodland creatures?
Feb 23
Fish-eating killer whales in southern ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish consumed also differ greatly across foraging hotspots in the region.
Feb 20
Hajo Eicken had "everything I could ever ask for" in his former career at a German institute. Well, almost everything.
Events
December 15-19
ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 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.