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Gmelich Lab For Financial Markets

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States • 7 Employees
Financial Services

The 1,500-square-foot Gmelich Lab for Financial Markets was designed to replicate a Wall Street trading desk with capabilities that extent well beyond the finance world, including:- A large classroom with 28 workstations and seating capacity for 70, nine 75" LED screens, and fully integrated video conferencing capabilities- A smaller lab with 13 additional workstations designed for group projects and research- High-power equipment capable of handling complex, data-intensive computations necessary for curricula involving machine learning and artificial intelligence- Access to research and real-time data through Bloomberg, FactSet, Wharton Research Data Services, TraderEx, SDC Platinum (M&W/New Issues), Morningstar Direct, SNL Financial/IW Financial and other financial databases- Access to ArcGIS, a powerful geographic mapping system used extensively in real estate- Virtual reality (VR) capabilities for 3D data visualization for advanced analyticsThe Gmelich Lab for Financial Markets has become integral to the learning experience at VSB. Our faculty routinely conduct classes in the lab as part of a larger effort to bridge theory to real-world business challenges. With nine 75" LCD displays, a whiteboard with displaying camera, full Zoom capabilities, and Mezzanine collaborative software and hardware system, the Gmelich Lab for Financial Markets enables faculty and students to engage with industry professionals, share multiple streams of content, and create a truly engaging and interactive experience.Thanks to an endowment established by Justin Gmelich '90 VSB and his wife Victoria, the Gmelich Lab will continually expand with new curricular and experiential learning opportunities to develop technology-minded business leaders for generations to come.