The University of Alaska shall establish a Mineral Industry Research Program and coordinate with state and federal mineral agencies to implement the program by
(1) using the laboratory facilities and staff of the College of Earth Sciences and Mineral Industry to initiate applied and appropriate basic research in the areas of mineral beneficiation, mine and mill design, new mineral product development, and improvement of exploration methods, such as geochemical and geophysical prospecting;
(2) making the facilities of the program available for research on mineral deposits in the state;
(3) making studies on specific problems relative to Alaska's mineral industry upon request.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 14. Education, Libraries, and Museums
Chapter 40. The University of Alaska and the Community Colleges
Article 1. Establishment, Organization, and Programs of the University of Alaska.
Sec. 14.40.010. University of Alaska.
Sec. 14.40.020. Site of university.
Sec. 14.40.040. General powers and duties of the university.
Sec. 14.40.043. University of Alaska office of public safety.
Sec. 14.40.045. Religious or partisan instruction, tests, and appointments.
Sec. 14.40.050. Discrimination because of sex, color, or nationality prohibited.
Sec. 14.40.055. Educational expansion program.
Sec. 14.40.057. Extension of compliance acts.
Sec. 14.40.060. University curriculum.
Sec. 14.40.065. Student practicums immunity.
Sec. 14.40.070. Collection of fossil remains authorized.
Sec. 14.40.075. Alaska Earthquake and Volcanic Hazards Assessment Project; state seismologist.
Sec. 14.40.080. Establishment of Institute of Marine Sciences.
Sec. 14.40.082. Unmanned aircraft system training.
Sec. 14.40.085. Alaska State Climate Center; state climatologist.
Sec. 14.40.088. Establishment of Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies.
Sec. 14.40.090. Correspondence courses for prospectors and miners.
Sec. 14.40.100. College extension service.
Sec. 14.40.110. Establishment of Business, Economics, and Public Administration Research Program.
Sec. 14.40.115. Establishment of Mineral Industry Research Program.
Sec. 14.40.117. Establishment of Alaska Native Language Center.