2011 UAF sustainability theme chosen
March 7, 2011
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.