STUDENT SERVICES/ 45 electric utilities; and other timely issues which are impor- tant to utility companies, consumers, and regulators. Contact the Executive Director, Public Utility Research Center, 361 Business, for information. REAL ESTATE RESEARCH CENTER The Real Estate Research Center was established in 1973 to facilitate the study of business and economic problems related to real estate. Faculty members in the field of real estate serve as the core staff members of the Center, with research assistance provided by several graduate students. Faculty members in other departments and colleges participate in projects requiring multidisci- plinary inputs. Graduate students also conduct their own research for theses and dissertations in the Center. The Center also sponsors or cosponsors a number of continuing education programs in real estate each year, Courses and seminars typically are presented in the areas of mortgage banking, financial institutions, real estate appraisal, and real estate investment analysis. Most of these courses and seminars are open to full-time under- graduate and graduate students in real estate at the University of Florida. Many types of research projects are conducted in the Center. They range from economic and social issues in land use planning to analysis of the managerial process and ratesof return in various types of real estate businesses and properties. The Center has developed textual materi- als for organizations such as the Florida Real Estate Commission and the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. Contract research projects in the Center have been sponsored and funded by various agencies of the Florida 'state government, city governments, the Florida Real Estate Commission, and the Society of Real Estate Apprais- ers Foundation. For information contact Director, 309 Business Building. CENTER FOR SENSORY STUDIES Sensory studies deal with those systems which provide an organism with information about its environment. Traditionally, these topics range from vision and hearing to biological clocks and homing activity. Sensory studies at the University of Florida provide a special opportunity to the talented student because of the unusual conver- gence 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, which may be a specialized area within one of the biologi- cal, medical, or physical sciences, and 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 disci- pline. This provides the foundation upon which sensory studies will be developed. Affiliation with an academic degree granting program will also provide an additional basis for future professional affiliation. Since students will enter the sensory program with differing backgrounds, the program 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, 278 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 concerned 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, U RRC seeks the participation of faculty and graduate students who are interested in research on urban and regional topics. The Center maintains 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 Turlington Hall. 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 prob- lems, management, reclamation, and effective use of wetlands. The Center advances knowledge through spe- cial research approaches such as systems ecology model- ing and simulation, energy analysis and planning, field experiments on vegetation response to water control, reclamation of wetlands and surrounding watersheds, and regional planning. The Center fosters campus and statewide communica- tion through a central workshop activity, organized re- search 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 proj- ects. The Center has projects with several state and federal agencies (the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation, the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, the Florida Institute of Phos- phate Research, and others). The Graduate Certificate in Wetlands provides gradu- ate students majoring in science and engineering with courses and experience that complement their majors with preparation for wetlands-related careers. The certifi- cate requires 18 credit hours, including courses and wetland research experience. Work includes an introduc- tory wetlands course and courses selected from several related categories including hydrology, biology, environ- mental policy water chemistry, and soils. For additional information, contact the Director or Associate Director, Center for Wetlands, Phelps Laboratory. STUDENT SERVICES CAREER RESOURCE CENTER The Career Resource Center, Suite G-1, J. Wayne Reitz Union, is the central agency for career planning, job placement, and cooperative education on the University