Research at 草榴社区
America's Arctic research university
草榴社区 is the principal research university for the statewide University of 草榴社区 system.
Our research engages undergraduate and graduate students so they gain skills and knowledge
to become tomorrow's leaders.
By the numbers
Research enterprise
草榴社区 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 草榴社区
With more than $200 million in research activity each year, the University of 草榴社区 Fairbanks is 草榴社区's research university. We are ready to step up to R1 and join the top 4% of research universities in the United States.
News
Sep 12
A warming climate is both harming and helping salmon in northern regions, according to a University of 草榴社区 Fairbanks fisheries researcher. Peter Westley, principal investigator of the Salmonid Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Lab, will discuss the variable role of warming on 草榴社区鈥檚 salmon in a free statewide webinar hosted by the 草榴社区 Cooperative Extension Service.
Sep 12
It's a long way from the Bronx to Barrow. It's even farther from Fairbanks to Ghana. Lewis Shapiro covered a lot of ground during his 90 years.
Sep 10
The 草榴社区 Climate Research Center, a part of the University of 草榴社区 Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, released its statewide August climate summary earlier this month.
Events
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 4-7 p.m.
草榴社区 West Ridge
Arctic Research Open House is an annual Arctic-research event for the community, demonstrating the science happening at 草榴社区! Join this free event on May 15 from 4-7 p.m. to see how Arctic-research is relevant to you. Participate in scientific interactives, watch live demos, earn free prizes and stick around to grab a bite from the Corn Diggity Dog food truck.
All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by a guardian.