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science and related areas; and (5) to assist industry in finding practical
and efficient solutions to information-processing problems.
 The research laboratories are equipped with an IBM 7094-II computer
system, a Graphic-I system, a PIDAC (Pictoral Data Acquisition Com-
puter) system, and a PDP-5 computer. The Center sponsors the International
Symposia on Computer and Information Science (COINS Symposia), co-
operates with other University units in organizing and conducting con-
ferences, seminars, short courses, and developmental programs in informatics,
and supports publication of scholarly books, monograph series, and an
international journal. Inquiries about the various programs and activities
of the Center should be addressed to the Director, Center for Informatics
Research, 339 Larsen Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32601.

 CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE
 The Center for Tropical Agriculture, within the Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences, seeks to stimulate interest in research and curriculum
related to the tropical environment and its development.
 GRADUATE PROGRAM.-An interdisciplinary minor in tropical agriculture
may be planned at both the master's and doctoral levels by students majoring
in agriculture, forestry, and other fields where knowledge of the tropics is
relevant. The minor may include courses treating characteristics of the tropics:
its soils, water, vegetation, climate, agricultural production, and the language
and culture of tropical countries.
 RESEARCH.-The Center provides research grants to faculty members and
their graduate students and assists in the coordination of interdisciplinary
research funded elsewhere. Development assistance contracts in agriculture
and related fields frequently have research components.
 STUDENT SUPPORT.-Students within the College of Agriculture and the
School of Forest Resources and Conservation pursuing a minor in tropical
agriculture are eligible for assistantships awarded by the Center through
academic departments.
 OTHER ACTIVITIES.-The Center seeks a broad dissemination of knowledge
 about tropical agriculture through the sponsoring of conferences and seminars
 featuring leading authorities on the tropics; publication of books, monographs,
 and proceedings; and through acquisition of materials for the library and
 the data bank.
 URBAN STUDIES BUREAU
 The Urban Studies Bureau attempts to stimulate and coordinate interdis-
 ciplinary graduate training, research, and service activities related to urban
 affairs. The Bureau cooperates with departments in administering an Urban
 Studies Certificate Program. This program provides training for graduate
 students preparing for careers which require a broad understanding of urban
 areas and problems.