At first glance, Constant Hall 2002 may look like an ordinary computer lab, but a closer look reveals that the computers are actually state-of-the-art Bloomberg Terminals. The Gregory A. Lumsden Trading Room and Research Lab (LTR), opened in fall 2012, is equipped with 20 Bloomberg Terminals, making it one of the largest labs in the United States. Each terminal includes a processor, dual monitors, and a special keyboard to access specific Bloomberg functions.
Bloomberg terminals provide a portal to real-time information that Bloomberg and other news and financial services collect and analyze, displayed in a user-friendly format. The terminals are not just for finance majors; the LTR is being used in cross-disciplinary studies and the expectation is that the entire campus will benefit from this exceptional resource. The LTR enhances the ability to integrate real-world data into classes, providing a great platform from which to ask questions and find answers. Among the courses currently being taught in the LTR are the Student Management Investment Fund class; Wall Street 101; and Personal Financial Literacy.
Putting Students in Touch With Reality
The students who take advantage of the resources in the Gregory A. Lumsden Trading Room and Research Lab will have an appealing skill to put on their resume. They can even use the lab to earn a Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate or prepare for and take the Bloomberg Aptitude Test. "It is my hope that the experience for many of the students using the room will give them a high degree of practical experience which they can better leverage for career opportunities. I want our graduates to get good jobs and we want to make our students more attractive to the outside world. It is my hope that this rooms keeps us moving in that direction," said Lumsden.
