The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks is a leader in Arctic research and issues facing the circumpolar North. Our experts are available to help journalists, policymakers, students and educators by providing current and accurate information about a wide range of topics. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ scientists focus on the people, animals, plants and systems of the circumpolar North and how the Arctic affects the global climate. Whether you need information about permafrost or ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native languages, fisheries or northern engineering, our experts can help make your project a success.

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Featured experts

  • Paul McCarthy

    Paul McCarthy

    October 28, 2022

    Expertise in fossil soils, also known as paleopedology; nonmarine sedimentary deposition; paleoclimate reconstruction with particular emphasis on high-latitude or paleo-Arctic; and Cretaceous environments.

  • Megan McPhee

    Megan McPhee

    October 28, 2022

    Fish ecology and evolution, salmon ocean ecology, population genetics. Genetic, life-history, growth and morphological variation in salmon and their consequences for management and conservation.

  • Molly Murphy

    Molly Murphy

    October 28, 2022

    Interactions between viruses and their vertebrate and invertebrate hosts such as caribou. The molecular evolution of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus in white-tailed deer.