Â鶹¹ÙÍø at UAF
America's Arctic research university
UAF is the principal research university for the statewide Â鶹¹ÙÍø system.
Our research engages undergraduate and graduate students so they gain skills and knowledge
to become tomorrow's leaders.
By the numbers
Â鶹¹ÙÍø 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 Â鶹¹ÙÍø 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
Mar 13
Thirty below again this morning. OK then. Time to reach for the baseball bat and fine-tune the weather station.
Mar 06
A free Zoom webinar from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, will provide an overview of how northern pike became an invasive problem in part of Alaska. The webinar is hosted by the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Mar 06
A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs and other working breeds unique.
Events
December 15-19
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks 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.