Research at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
America's Arctic research university
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is the principal research university for the statewide University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ system.
Our research engages undergraduate and graduate students so they gain skills and knowledge
to become tomorrow's leaders.
By the numbers
News
Jun 12
One sure way to win the Nenana Ice Classic is to invest $100,800 to buy 50,400 tickets, one on each minute from about April 18 to May 22. Someone else probably will win, too, so you will probably lose money.
Jun 10
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Gov. Mike Dunleavy has designated the week of June 14-20, 2026, as ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Invasive Species Awareness Week, which highlights the work of groups such as the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Invasive Species Partnership to manage invasive species in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.
Jun 08
A University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks research team has translated a trove of data from a Chinook salmon tagging program into a predictive model that could help reduce bycatch by fishing trawlers. Chinook salmon range from the ocean's surface to depths where trawl nets target groundfish species. The researchers' model uses more than 700,000 data points between Southeast ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and the Bering Sea to predict how Chinook will be distributed across the water column. With that information, trawlers can potentially adjust their operations to reduce inadvertent salmon catches.
Events
Thursday, May 14, 2026
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ West Ridge
Join ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Research for an inspiring day on West Ridge at Troth Yeddha' for the Arctic
Research Open House on Thursday, May 14, from 4–7 p.m. This annual event is hosted
by the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
From Fairbanks roots, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ research branches across science, engineering, and creativity,
sprouting new solutions for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and the Arctic. You’ll meet the researchers behind
the work and see how ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ research shows up in your community. Each stop gives you
something real to engage with, from lab experiments to field campaigns, all rooted
in solving problems faced by you and fellow ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñns. To celebrate the Fairbanks community
and the work happening across campus, the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Vice Chancellor for Research will host
a free ice cream social.
Access to events and parking will be FREE across West Ridge. All ages are encouraged
for this free event, minors must be accompanied by an adult. For more information,
or to make an accommodation request at least five days in advance of this event, , email ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-Research@alaska.edu or call 907-474-6000.
Research calendar
Research enterprise
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
With more than $200 million in research activity each year, the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks is ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's research university. We are ready to step up to R1 and join the top 4% of research universities in the United States.