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
News
Nov 02
More than three decades ago, a team from the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ achieved a remarkable feat. Using discarded equipment, hot water and endless ingenuity, they melted holes over a mile deep into the Antarctic ice sheet. Earlier this month, those efforts led to another dazzling accomplishment – a Nobel Prize.
Nov 02
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will receive $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand plans for mining and critical minerals education.
Oct 30
There really could be bats in your belfry this Halloween, or it turns out, they may be snuggled up in your woodpile. After talking to researchers and other bat fans, I learned that bats may hang out in Interior ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ all winter.
Events
Sept. 15-17, 2026
UAF Geophysical Institute photo by Bryan Whitten
Research calendar
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.