THE PLACE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN FURTHERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE USE OF UNDERGROUND SPACE

The unique role of the university in the preservation, dissemination and advancement of knowledge pertaining to present and future developments and uses of subsurface space and excavation technology is recognized. An attempt is made to outline several of the responsibilities the academy has assumed in order to maintain an equal partnership with industry and the undergorund space industry, and preserve its leadership role in the areas of research and training. These responsibilities are as follows: providing a forum for discussion; shaping models for effective and mutually beneficial university-industry interaction; promoting collaboration between the academician and the industrial practioner; training the professionals; and furthering research. In the last area in which the university is most qualified with expertise, it is helping in developing a research base, improving opportunities for grant and contract support from private and public and funding agencies, developing capabilities for an interdisciplinary approach, and in creating an institute for underground space study. It is noted that in the future greater significance will be attached to patterns of development and their study by socio-behavioral scientists, layers, geographers, health scientists, economists and environmentalists.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Published in the Proceedings of the Symposium on the Development and Utilization of Underground Space, March 5-7, 1975, Kansas City, Mo., sponsored by the Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri, Kansas City.
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• Authors:
  • Zauchenberger, H G
• Conference:
  • Published in the Proceedings of the Symposium on the Development and Utilization of Underground Space, March 5-7, 1975, Kansas City, Mo., sponsored by the Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri, Kansas City.
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 193-196

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Excavations; Geological surveying; Industries; Interdisciplinary studies; Laws; Professional personnel; Research; Socioeconomic factors; Technology; Training; Underground structures; Universities and colleges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fund allocations
• Old TRIS Terms: Interdisciplinary; Subsurface explorations; Underground
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Economics; Education and Training; Geotechnology; Highways; Law; Research; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00130652
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM