Workshop on Industry-Government-University Partnership in Rock Mechanics to be held June 6, 1999 in Vail, Colorado

***9819033斯莫里这次研讨会将由美国岩石力学协会（ARMA）组织，讨论工业界和联邦机构在岩石力学研究领域的参与明显减少的问题。在组织岩石力学研讨会的同时，ARMA将举办一个关于岩石力学研究伙伴关系的挑战和机遇的研讨会。本次研讨会将邀请来自岩石力学私人实践公司的首席执行官和其他高管、各联邦机构的代表和教育领袖参加。将邀请一个由10名发言者组成的小组，讨论民用、采矿和石油工业的广泛利益。其目的是就岩石工程和岩石力学的未来教育和研究进程达成共识，并起草一份具有强有力和现实建议的计划。会议将于1999年6月6日在科罗拉多州韦尔召开岩石力学研讨会之前召开

***9819033 SmeallieThis workshop, to be organized by the American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), addresses the marked decrease in participation from industry and federal agencies in the field of rock mechanics research. In conjunction with a symposium on Rock Mechanics under organization, ARMA will conduct a workshop on challenges and opportunities for partnerships in rock mechanics research. For this workshop, CEO's and other executives from corporations and firms in the private practice of rock mechanics, representatives of various federal agencies, and educational leaders will be invited for participation. A panel of 10 speakers will be invited to cover a wide range of interests for the civil, mining and petroleum industries. The aim is to develop consensus on the future course of education and research in rock engineering and rock mechanics, and to draft a plan with strong and realistic recommendations. The meeting will be held on June 6, 1999, immediately before the convening of the Rock Mechanics Symposium at Vail, Colorado.***