Public Benefits from RIU/HUD Relationship: 



There is little doubt that greater awareness by HUD administrators of the activities of the research-intensive 

 universities will be required as demands for greater technological literacy increase. A well-schooled work force is 

 fundamental to the effective functioning of all agencies of government. 



Expectations/Requirements from HUD/University Relationships: 



Currently there are few expectations with respect to the relationship of the Department to universities. 



Issues with Current Relationship/Barriers to Effective Relationship: 



The chief barrier to widespread relationships with universities relates to the ingrained practice of dealing 

 primarily with non-university contractors when research questions must be answered. Future relationships will re- 

 quire greater effort by HUD. 



DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (INTERIOR) 

 PERSPECTIVE 



General Description of Current Relationship: 



• The Department has many current contracts and cooperative agreements with universities in many States, a 

 majority of which are located in Western States. 



• Cooperative research includes: dam safety, geotechnology, hydraulics, water-related studies, public lands 

 administration studies, global change, wetlands, coastal erosion, natural hazards including earthquakes, en- 

 vironmental studies, and geologic studies. 



Public Benefit(s) from Research-Intensive Universities/Federal Government Relationship: 



• Improved scientific management of Departmental programs through development of new approaches, 

 methods and equipment. 



• Cooperative research leverages research funds to the benefit of the participants and the public. 



" The ability to share scientific talent and specialized equipment, and take advantage of (and advance) lead- 

 ing-edge research. 



• Enhancement of the educational opportunities of graduate students and Federal employees; taps the low- 

 cost, highly motivated pool of the Nation's graduate students; trains the graduate-level managers of the 

 government. 



• An opportunity to promote research at universities which are not normally the recipient of significant re- 

 search grants. 



Interior's Expectations/Requirements from Relationship with Universities: 



• Research to support the Department's various missions. 



• Provision of shared physical facilities, laboratories, office space, and administrative support. 



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