Research at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
America's Arctic research university
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ is the principal research university for the statewide University of Alaska system.
Our research engages undergraduate and graduate students so they gain skills and knowledge
to become tomorrow's leaders.
By the numbers
Research enterprise
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ 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 ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
With more than $200 million in research activity each year, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is Alaska's research university. We are ready to step up to R1 and join the top 4% of research universities in the United States.
News
Sep 12
A warming climate is both harming and helping salmon in northern regions, according to a ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ fisheries researcher. Peter Westley, principal investigator of the Salmonid Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Lab, will discuss the variable role of warming on Alaska’s salmon in a free statewide webinar hosted by the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Cooperative Extension Service.
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.
Sep 10
The Alaska Climate Research Center, a part of the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Geophysical Institute, released its statewide August climate summary earlier this month.
Events
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 4-7 p.m.
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ West Ridge
Arctic Research Open House is an annual Arctic-research event for the community, demonstrating the science happening at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½! 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.