2011 UAF sustainability theme chosen

March 7, 2011

University Relations

The Office of Sustainability and UAF Dining Services, sponsored a contest to determine the 2011 Sustainability Theme for UAF. The winning theme approved by the Student RISE board is UAF, "Ingenuity into Action". The winning entry came from Amy Snider, Honors Program student and past president of UAF Beyond Coal.

Ingenuity as defined by Wikipedia refers to the process of applying ideas to solve problems or meet challenges. Human ingenuity has led to technological developments through applied science, but can also be seen in the development of new social organizations, institutions and relationships. Ingenuity involves the most complex human thought processes, bringing together our thinking and acting both individually and collectively to take advantage of opportunities or to overcome problems.