University of Alaska Fairbanks

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is a public land, sea, and space-grant research university founded in 1917 and located in Fairbanks, Alaska. Known as America's Arctic University, UAF integrates teaching, research, and public service to educate students for active citizenship and prepare them for lifelong learning and careers. The university is internationally recognized for its leadership in Arctic and subarctic research, operating more than 90 research field facilities across Alaska and beyond. UAF's academic programs span engineering, mining, fisheries, ocean sciences, indigenous studies, liberal arts, and natural sciences, with specializations in arctic research, distance education, and environmental sciences. The university hosts several nationally prominent research institutes including the International Arctic Research Center and the Geophysical Institute.