Research at UAF

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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

$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 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

Ice fog in Fairbanks

Jan 14

December was a busy weather month across the state.

A man holds a white bone, slightly larger than his hand, while another man reaches toward it. They're standing on a gray, sandy beach with the ocean and a mostly blue sky in the background.

Jan 08

Most of the large animals that have walked the surface of Earth are no longer here. Why?

Several wolves look up while standing on snow in front of a thicket of leafless willows.

Jan 05

As I was driving down the highway one spring day eight years ago, I saw a shaggy, gray-black canine cruising along on the snowpack, right next to the road.

Events

AGU stand-up letters in conference hall
UAF at AGU 2025

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.

Research calendar