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The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension (IANRE) carries out the land-grant mission of the 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø through the operation of the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) and the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (AFES). These outreach and research  arms of the institute work in tandem to enrich the lives of  Alaskans by supporting programming and research that elevates the state's complex food system, community health, economic diversity and access to natural resources and brings research results to Alaska’s communities.

As the institute's research arm, AFES researchers represent the disciplines of agronomy, forestry, horticulture, land use planning, invasive species management, outdoor recreation, livestock nutrition, plant pathology and soil science. More than half of IANRE faculty participate in multistate projects within the land grant system.

AFES, in cooperation with state and federal agencies, conducts research in laboratories, greenhouses, experimental fields and on farms in Fairbanks, Palmer and Delta Junction. AFES faculty also have research sites within the Long-Term Ecological Research program funded by the National Science Foundation.

For more information, visit the IANRE website, or call 907-474-5211.

The Institute of Arctic Biology (IAB) is Alaska’s principal research and educational unit for investigating high-latitude biological systems. IAB also provides critical knowledge to policymakers for stakeholders to interpret, predict and manage biological systems through the integration of research, student education and execution of public policy in service to Alaska and the nation.

The institute’s research focuses on wildlife and conservation biology; ecology, biogeochemistry, ecosystems and modeling of Arctic landscapes; climate change; physiology; evolutionary biology; genetics; plant-animal interactions; and human health disparities, nutrition and physical activity using a community-based, participatory approach.

IAB administers several specialized research programs and associated facilities. These initiatives include , an internationally recognized interdisciplinary Arctic research station that annually hosts hundreds of scientists from around the world.
The program focuses on the long-term consequences of climate change and disturbance of boreal forests in Alaska. The investigates health disparities in Alaska Native people. The supports interdisciplinary biomedical research in an effort to study hibernation and metabolism to develop therapeutics to treat metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, sarcopenia, and cardiovascular disease. The is a program that seeks to enhance biomedical research infrastructure in Alaska and fund research and student training focused on the intersection of health, disease and the environment in people and animals. The Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, part of the U.S. Geological Survey, promotes research and graduate student training in the ecology and management of fish and wildlife. Other facilities include IAB’s research greenhouse, which provides a year-round environment for research and education. Additionally, the allows 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to conduct research at the cutting edge of molecular analysis.

For more information, visit the IAB website or call 907-474-7640.

(IARC)’s purpose is to understand the Arctic to make a difference. More than 100 scientists, analysts, students and professional staff with interests that span physical, biological and social sciences work at IARC. They share their talents throughout Alaska, support local businesses and much more. We actively cultivate an environment where all individuals and groups feel welcomed and heard. Our different experiences, expertise and ways of knowing are our strengths, creating diverse thoughts and ideas.

IARC scientists work on roughly 150 research projects that investigate all elements of the Arctic system, including ocean, ice, atmosphere, land and society.  What happens in the Arctic affects everyone on Earth. We value a culture of creativity that fosters innovation. We solve problems through local to international collaboration with different disciplines and knowledge systems, and by engaging with government agencies.

IARC is located in the Akasofu Building. For more information, call 907-474-6016 or visit the IARC website.

The (ACEP) is a statewide, university-led, applied research program excelling at building meaningful partnerships with communities, agencies, utilities, and industry, and being responsive to their immediate and long term needs. With collaborative research focused on community, military and industry-scale power generation, transmission, heating and transportation fuels, ACEP’s goal is to enable resilient energy systems for the Arctic that work wherever reliable energy systems are required. 

Aligning their research to Alaska’s specific needs and strengths, ACEP helps Alaska benefit from its strategic advantage due to resource availability, unique circumstances, or location.

ACEP strives to develop and disseminate practical, cost-effective and innovative energy solutions for Alaska and beyond. They work with community and industry partners to both  securely collect and engage partners to manage data and store energy information. Using their research labs and test sites, they work with private and public partners to test and develop technology, and through their education programs,  they help prepare a professional industry-ready workforce. 

ACEP houses the Power Systems Integration program, the Pacific Marine Energy Center, the Grid Edge program and the Data and Cyberinfrastructure Management program, as well as research on energy economics, energy security, geothermal and advanced nuclear energy technologies and knowledge-sharing programs such as the Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy and the Energy Leadership Accelerator.

For more information, visit the or call 907-474-5402.

The (INE) is the research enterprise of the College of Engineering and Mines. INE faculty and students conduct basic and applied research supporting careful and sustainable development and solutions for locations around the globe, focusing on the world’s cold regions. INE is home to many of the world’s leading researchers in cold climate science and engineering. INE research and support span the engineering and environmental disciplines, offering studies and expertise in energy production, modeling and testing of mechanical systems, environmental engineering, Arctic infrastructure, mining and petroleum development, hydrology and environmental sciences. INE also participates in many cross-institute endeavors.

The Institute includes the , , Petroleum Development Laboratory and . WERC serves as the home of the Alaska Stable Isotope Facility and the Materials Analysis Center. INE expends approximately $20 million annually in external grant and research support activity. INE’s close ties with the College of Engineering and Mines allow research results to reach the classroom quickly and offer diverse interdisciplinary research opportunities, challenging students to tackle wide-ranging engineering and environmental topics. Students gain knowledge and experience through hands-on engagement in laboratories and in the field, setting them apart in the science and engineering job market.

To get started with your northern engineering research or studies, visit the or call 907-474-5457.

Founded in 1946, the is a premier center of Arctic science for the study of geophysics from the center of the Earth to the surface of the sun and beyond, turning data and observations into information useful for state, Arctic and national priorities. Our faculty and student researchers study permafrost; ice and snow; sea ice and the depths of the Arctic Ocean; coastal erosion; the seismicity and volcanology of Alaska; tectonic plates; the Arctic atmosphere; the aurora and other facets of near-earth space. Major research programs are underway in space physics and aeronomy; atmospheric science; snow, ice and permafrost; seismology and geodesy; volcanology; remote sensing; and tectonics and sedimentation.

The GI’s collection of 19 facilities and laboratories is unique, allowing our scientists to pursue a wide range of research that is based on the ground, in the air through manned and unmanned aircraft, or in space. The institute operates — the only university-owned rocket range in the U.S. — for space research, and the , a satellite ground station with processing and archiving capabilities for earth science support. In addition, the , the , and the are located at the institute. More than 75,000 books, 350 journals and other specialized media are maintained at the Keith B. Mather Library.

For more information, visit the GI website or call 907-474-7558.

The Institute of Marine Science (IMS) conducts marine science studies in the world’s oceans, with special emphasis on Arctic and Pacific sub-Arctic waters.

Research efforts cover a wide range of disciplines in oceanography, marine biology and fisheries and include leadership of regional programs on marine ecosystems as well as components of national and international cooperative programs. Institute of Marine Science researchers also participate in the broad marine science community through service on a variety of national and international committees and organizations.

The faculty offer degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels through the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.

Research facilities include laboratories on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks; fisheries laboratories at Lena Point in Juneau; the Kasitsna Bay Laboratory, a marine biology field station on Kachemak Bay that is co-managed with NOAA; the Seward Marine Center, a major coastal facility in Seward; and the 261-foot global class, ice-strengthened Research Vessel Sikuliaq, which has its home port in Seward. The Seward Marine Center supports a high-quality seawater system and excellent biological and chemical laboratories as well as facilities for constructing and maintaining seagoing equipment such as moorings. The Alaska SeaLife Center, a private, state-of-the-art mammal and bird research and exhibition facility adjacent to the Seward Marine Center, also offers outstanding research facilities and hosts faculty of the Institute of Marine Science.

Institute of Marine Science formal collaborative research programs include (NGA LTER) and in the (BLE LTER); ; the ; Ocean Acidification Research Center; and affiliations with the and the . Examples of topics addressed by individual research labs are the development of underwater glider capabilities and other instruments; cycling of trace metals in the ocean; effects of climate change on marine food webs; marine mammal ecology; fisheries genetics; commercial fisheries management; and seaweed mariculture.

For more information, visit the IMS website or call 907-474-7210.