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  • People visit RCA Day presentations.

    Invitation: 2025 Research and Creative Activity Day

    March 26, 2025

    URSA invites you to attend the 2025 Research and Creative Activity Day on Tuesday, April 1, from noon to 3 p.m. in the Great Hall of the UAF Fine Art Complex.

  • Does a project need IBC review?

    March 26, 2025

    The Institutional Biosafety Committee is responsible for biological safety review and approval of projects at UAF. Projects requiring IBC review include those utilizing the following: recombinant DNA, synthetic nucleic acid molecules, infectious agents, biological toxins, federally-regulated select agents, and other potentially harmful biological agents.

  • Limited submission funding opportunity for DoD MSI instrumentation grants

    March 26, 2025

    The Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the DoD MSI instrumentation call for proposals. UAF can submit three proposals of $200,000-$1,000,000. White papers are due March 28.

  • Rocket launches from Poker Flat

    Two NASA rockets launch from Poker Flat, third rocket expected

    March 26, 2025

    Two NASA sounding rockets launched from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks early Tuesday morning in a mission aimed at learning more about how the aurora affects the upper atmosphere.

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Fairbanks is central to science

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.

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Your discoveries support Alaska

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. 

Achieving R1 at UAF

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.