Contract research projects in the Center have been
sponsored and funded by such organizations as various
agencies of the Florida state government, city govern-
ments, the Florida Real Estate Commission, and the
Society of Real Estate Appraisers Foundation.

CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON HUMAN
PROSTHESIS
 The Center fosters interchange between the biomedical
and engineering sciences in research on the development
of prosthetic devices for neurosensory organs and limbs,
particularly for visual prosthesis. For information, write
the Director, Center for Research on Human Prosthesis,
Box J-284, J. Hillis Miller Health Center.

CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN MINING AND
MINERAL RESOURCES
 To meet the future demand for mineral resources
which is critically dependent on the availability of low
grade complex ores, both the federal and the state
governments have committed themselves to developing
the necessary technology for processing of such ores. As
a result, an interdisciplinary Center for Research in
Mining and Mineral Resources was established in the
College of Engineering under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Recently, the research activities of the Center have been
augmented with an educational program in mineral
processing. The major objective of these twin activities
is to investigate specific problems through application
of basic scientific principles and to provide the skilled
personnel needed by the mineral industries. The current
emphasis in research is on processing of low grade
phosphate ores, waste disposal problems in the phos-
phate industry, processing of energy minerals such as
coal and oil shale, fine particle processing, applied sur-
face and colloid chemistry and hydrometallurgy. These
programs are truly interdisciplinary and involve scientists
and engineers from such additional departments as
Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Sciences, Soi['Science, Geology, and Chemistry. For
further information contact Dr. Brij M. Moudgil, Direc-
tor, Center for Research in Mining and. Mineral
Resources, 161 Rhines Hall.,

CENTER FOR SENSORY STUDIES
 Sensory studies deal with those systems which provide
an organism with information about its internal or
external environment. Traditionally, these topics range
from vision and hearing to biological clocks and homing
activity. Sensory studies at the University of Florida pro-
vide a special opportunity to the talented student because
of the unusual convergence of a strong faculty and a set
of unique facilities available within the University and
peculiar to the State of Florida and its regional location
in the United States.
 The graduate studies envisioned by the faculty call for
broad training in an established academic discipline
(psychology, physiology, etc.), an introductory survey of
the senses, in-depth training in one or more sense
modalities (vision, hearing, chemical; etc.) and special
advanced studies in basic or applied techniques. The
intent is to develop a broad perspective as well as
necessary skills within an established academic discipline.
This provides the foundation upon which sensory studies
will be developed. Affiliation with an academic degree


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granting program will also provide an additional basis
for future professional affiliation. Since students will enter
the sensory program with differing backgrounds, thepro-
gram of studies will be tailored to the perceived needs
of the student.
 Correspondence should be addressed to the Director,
Center for Sensory Studies, Physics Department, 274
Williamson Hall.

URBAN AND REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER
 The Center stimulates and coordinates interdisciplinary
research on urban and regional affairs and works closely
with faculty and graduate students in any discipline con-
cerned with local, state, regional, national, or interna-
tional human settlements. Since the major thrust of URRC
is research, no formal courses or degree programs are
offered. However, URRC seeks the participation of
faculty and graduate students who are interested in
research on urban and regional topics. The Center main-
tains an updated listing of grant announcements and is
ready to assist in the development of research proposals.
Further inquiries should be made to the Director, Urban
and Regional Research Center, 2326 General Purpose
Building A.

CENTER FOR WETLANDS
 The Center for Wetlands is an intercollege research
division dedicated to understanding wetlands and their
role in the partnership of humanity and nature. The
Center encourages interdisciplinary research on ecology
problems, management, reclamation, and effective use
of wetlands. The Center advances knowledge through
special research approaches such as systems ecology
modeling and simulation, energy analysis and planning,
field experiments on vegetation response to water con-
trol, reclamation of wetlands and surrounding water-
sheds, and regional planning.
 The Center fosters campus and statewide communica-
tion through a central workshop activity, organized
research projects of county and state concern,, wetlands
publications, conferences and short courses, research
data collections, and proposals for curricula. Support of
faculty and graduate students is provided by active
projects. The Center is jointly sponsored by several state
and federal agencies (the Environmental Protection
Agency, the National Science Foundation, the Florida
Department of Environmental Regulation, the Florida
Institute of Phosphate Research, and others).
 Interested persons should contact the Director, Center
for Wetlands, Phelps Laboratory.



STUDENT SERVICES


CAREER RESOURCE CENTER
SThe Center, Suite G-1, J. Wayne Reitz Student Union,
is the central agency for career planning, job placement,
and cooperative education assistance for all students and
alumni of the University. It also coordinates these
activities with those colleges that provide direct employ-
ment assistance to their students.
 Graduate students desiring to orient career interests,
formulate job search plans, gain proficiency in job related
communications, or interview or otherwise identify and