40 / GENERAL INFORMATION teaching faculty, drawing its members from the fields of chemistry, materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, and physics. Current research includes synthetic polymer chemis- try, mechanistic and structure studies, solution and solid state properties of polymers, biological applica- tion of polymers, and limited studies on industrial ap- plications of polymers. For information, write the Di- rector, Center for Macromolecular Science and Engi- neering, 420 Space Sciences Research Building. MANAGEMENT CENTER Established in 1977, The Management Center provides advanced and continuing management edu- cation. Seminars and programs sponsored by The Management Center are geared toward a range of in- stitutions including private, public, and nonprofit or- ganizations in the United States. In addition to offer- ing general management courses that are attended by participants from a variety of businesses and corpo- rations, The Management Center also works directly with private firms and state agencies providing train- ing that is specifically designed to meet the needs of the contracting organization. In the development of both categories of programs described above, The Management Center works with executives in various economic sectors such as manufacturing, service organizations and the state government. Recent efforts have been directed toward strengthening the Center's alliance with the business community through contact with the Center's Advisory Council. This council is composed primarily of executives in the area of human resource development from major firms in Florida. Through the Council, The Management Center receives critical input from relevant businesses and associations that aids the development of all phases of management programs, including design, content, implementation, and evaluation. With this input the Center continues to offer high quality, management seminars. Currently, The Management Center offers an an- nual, intensive, one-week program. Experienced up- per level managers and executives attend this pro- gram to strengthen their management skills and acquire new managerial techniques and information. Although the program's emphasis is management, marketing, finance, economics, communication and current business issues are also discussed. Short semi- nars, covering a variety of topics, are also part of The Management Center's training resources. Additional information regarding The Management Center or any of its programs may be obtained by contacting Dr. Joseph McCann, Director, Manage- ment Center, 225 Business Building. CENTER FOR MATHEMATICAL SYSTEM THEORY The Center was established in 1972 to advance re- search in all areas of system theory dependent on mathematical methodology. Both pure and applied problems are emphasized. The Center is operated on an interdisciplinary basis in cooperation with the De- partments of Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, In- dustrial and Systems Engineering, Statistics, and Engi- neering Sciences. The permanent faculty of the Center presently in- cludes Professors R. E. Kalman (Director), G. Basile, V. M. Popov, and T. E. Bullock. There are numerous af- filiated faculty members and many visitors of interna- tional stature. An active research seminar is con- ducted throughout the year on recent developments in system theory, as well as certain aspects of com- puter'science and econometrics. One of the principal areas of current interest is the identification of linear relations and systems from noisy data using the concept of positivity. Applica- tions of this work include model building in such areas as econometrics, biometrics, psychometrics, etc. Another principal area of activity is the control of lin- ear discrete-time and continuous-time systems using algebraic methods and techniques from the theory of functions of several complex variables. A portion of this work centers on the development of a control theory for linear systems whose coefficients belong to a commutative ring or algebra, with applications to systems with time delays, systems depending on pa- rameters, and spatially distributed systems. Recent work has also been directed toward the control of lin- ear systems with time-varying coefficients and the control of linear systems with parameter or modelling uncertainty (e.g., robust stabilization). CENTER FOR NEUROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES The purpose of the Center is to promote intellec- tual interchange and scientific collaboration among faculty and students interested in the nervous system. A training grant supports students specifically in- volved in the investigation of brain-behavior rela-" tionships. The training program is conducted through formal courses, seminars, symposia and participation in laboratory research. Trainees are affiliated with the Center through a basic science or clinical department. For information, write the Director, Center for Neu- robiological Sciences, Box J-224, J. Hillis Miller Health Center. CENTER FOR PHYSICAL AND MOTOR FITNESS The Center, established in 1979, was designed, equipped, and staffed to promote healthy and pro- ductive lifestyles through research. This research re- lates the effects of exercise, diet, leisure utilization, stress management, and other aspects of health pro- motion to the health status and performance of oc- cupational groups, athletes, the handicapped, older adults, and others. The Center functions on the premise that through comprehensive diagnostic testing and computer anal- ysis a holistic or total profile can be established on each subject. This profile provides the researcher with a broad data base from which to prescribe an individ- ualized program of activities. The determination of the effectiveness and practicality of a particular pre- scriptive program in altering the subject's health and performance profile constitutes the primary research focus of the Center. At present the Center occupies approximately 7000 square feet at ground level on the west side of the Florida Gymnasium. This space was provided through the cooperative efforts of the Division of In- tercollegiate Athletics and the College of Physical Ed- ucation, Health, and Recreation. It houses testing areas for exercise'physiology, biomechanics, motor performance, and office space for personnel. For further information, contact the Director, Cen- ter for Physical and Motor Fitness, 301 Florida Gym- nasium.