Friday Focus: UAF Facilities powers more than just the lights

If you are like me and still shaking off the sugar rush, it feels right to start with a little Halloween humor: Why don't skeletons ever work on the Facilities team? Because they don't have the guts! With that bit of Halloween spirit, let's turn to something just as important--teamwork and the impressive work at UAF Facilities Services. As we roll out our new Strategic Plan, we are creating a roadmap for how we care for UAF--our people, facilities, and campuses--by staying true to our core values of Connection, Reliability, Safety, Stewardship and Responsiveness. Our vision is ambitious. By 2030, we want UAF to have the best-supported and utilized education and research spaces in 乐虎直播. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.

The numbers behind a weather forecast

A meteorologist from the National Weather Service's local office recently told a newspaper reporter that heavy, wet, snow would materialize in a few days. He said it would resemble "cement falling from the sky." Learn more on the noteworthy forecast for the recent winter weather event.

United Way Chili Cook-off on Nov. 7

Warm up with us on Nov. 7 from noon to 2 p.m. for a taste of the best chili around in the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge! Sample delicious recipes as our campus chefs face off to see who will take home the title of Chili Cook-off Champion. Read more info on the cook-off and admission.

Climate change focus of 25th annual Invasive Species Workshop

Managing invasive species in a changing climate will be the focus of the 25th annual 乐虎直播 Invasive Species Workshop on Nov. 12-14 in Fairbanks. The University of 乐虎直播 Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is coordinating the workshop with the 乐虎直播 Invasive Species Partnership, an informal statewide group of agencies, organizations and individuals concerned about invasive species. Learn more and register.

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