Research & Creative Activity

Welcome

UAS faculty and students engage in important research and creative activity with partners in Alaska and around the world. Although we are a small university, we contribute significantly to the understanding of the unique biocultural region we inhabit.

Much of our environmental research is coordinated through the pioneering Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center (ACRC), as well as our highly-respected Environmental Science, Marine Biology, and Fisheries programs.

In addition, we support research on the economies, cultures, politics, and history of Alaska and other regions through our Social Science and Humanities departments. Our Humanities faculty produce original and award-winning poetry, essays, and linguistic studies, including our own literary journal, Tidal Echoes.

Undergraduate Research & URECA

UAS students are encouraged to engage in research and creative activities inside and outside the classroom. Many students are paid to work as lab and field research assistants for UAS faculty or local agencies and organizations. In addition, students can obtain university funding to pursue research and creative project ideas.

Research Administration

Research Administration at UAS brings together staff and faculty from multiple departments to provide support for investigators throughout the project lifecycle. In addition, we partner with UAF to assist in the administration of research ethics and intellectual property considerations.