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Read the Fall 2024 edition of UAFs'
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Ancient beavers, sea floor bumps, thick air
December 20, 2024
It's time to start emptying the notebook following the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, where more than 25,000 scientists shared their work during five days.
More familiar news of the North
December 13, 2024
I am once again elbow to elbow with thousands of scientists, at a meeting I first attended 25 years ago.
Alaska continues to change, fast
December 06, 2024
With his eyes on Alaska weather and climate for many years, Rick Thoman saw a need for a recent update on what is happening within America's largest state.
Study shows ancient human, canine relationship
December 04, 2024
Humans are no strangers to sharing their food with their dogs: Look no further than the average American dining room. As it turns out, that's been the case for millennia.
At 120 miles south of the Arctic Circle, the Fairbanks campus is well situated for northern research. UAF research in arctic biology, engineering, geophysics, supercomputing, and Alaska Native studies is renowned worldwide.
UAF ranks in the top 150 of nearly 700 U.S. institutions that conduct research. UAF has ranked in the top 11 of more than 10,000 institutions worldwide for number of citations in climate change publications.
University researchers work to combat challenges Alaskans face on a daily basis. We are helping Alaskans live more comfortably and safely with a secure future by bringing research dollars into the state. More than 80% of the university’s research is directly related to Alaska.
To support research innovation, the University of Alaska hosts many professionally staffed laboratories with highly technical capacities. Our labs and field facilities are available to all scientists.
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.
R1 is more than a status symbol. It will take research in Alaska to the next level by opening doors to additional funding and attracting top-tier faculty and graduate students. In addition to powering discoveries that will shape Alaska’s future, UAF’s increased research activity benefits Alaska’s economy with more jobs and more spending at Alaska businesses.