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Skip to main content Home Geophysical Institute MAIN NAVIGATION Home About People Research Facilities Services Events Students Shop Donate Login Timeline Breadcrumb Home /Timeline 1946 Established by an Act of Congress Newspaper cutout of sketch of Sydney Chapman building Whereas the University of Alaska, because of its unique location and the work it has accomplished in the past, is a logical site for a permanent geophysical research station … there is hereby authorized to be appropriated … $975,000 for the construction and establishment of a geophysical institute. 1951 Building Construction Complete Chapman Building, the first location of the Geophysical Institute Using $975,000 of federally appropriated funding, construction of the new Geophysical Institute building is complete. LOAD MORE ABOUT Since it was established by an Act of Congress in 1946, scientists at the Geophysical Institute have studied geophysical processes 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. QUICK LINKS Login Directory Careers Students Media & Public Relations UAF Contact Credits CONTACT INFO The GI is located on the West Ridge of the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. 907-474-7558 uaf-gi-public-info@alaska.edu 2156 Koyukuk Drive University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK 99775 The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: Learn more about UA's notice of nondiscrimination. Please report any problems or feedback concerning this website to uaf-rcs@alaska.edu. ©2020 Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks.