Real Data, Real Skills: Financial Intelligence & Innovation Hub Gives Trent Students a Competitive Edge
Featuring state-of-the-art Bloomberg financial terminals, new hub connects undergraduate and graduate students in Finance, Business to real-time global financial markets and data
The new Financial Intelligence & Innovation Hub unveiled today at Trent University is providing students in Finance, Business, and related programs with access to real-time financial and market data, enhancing students' learning experiences and preparing them for careers in the financial industry.
The hub, located in Peter Gzowski College on Trent’s Symons Campus in Peterborough, features 12 state-of-the-art Bloomberg financial terminals directly connected to stock market information. With direct access to sources like the New York Stock Exchange, the Security and Exchange Commission, shipping and commodity information and historic trade and demographic patterns, the terminals and new space offer an immersive, collaborative learning environment, equipping students with the latest industry-standard tools and resources.
“This state-of-the-art new facility is a testament to Trent's commitment to hands-on learning and preparing our students for career success, particularly in the financial industry,” said Dr. Michael Khan, vice president and provost Academic at Trent University. “The Financial Intelligence & Innovation Hub gives our students unique access to cutting-edge technology, preparing them to navigate the dynamic landscape of the financial industry with confidence.”
The Financial Intelligence & Innovation Hub is designed to replicate a finance-focused work environment and gives students the opportunity to bridge connections between theoretical knowledge and hands-on learning, directly applicable to the workforce. In the space, students will build their own investment portfolios, analyze market data, and create financial valuations. With access to this new hub through classes and independent study time, students will develop skills and gain experiences to become well-rounded, job-ready candidates who are prepared for success in the vibrant and fast-paced global economy.
"The terminals in the new Financial Intelligence & Innovation Hub are the same that any investment firm would have, so they provide students with hands-on experience using real data and models before they enter the workforce,” said Dr. Wesley Burr, chair of Mathematics at Trent, and one of the driving forces behind the creation of the new hub. “It was important we provide a space for students to reinforce skills employers are looking for and ensure we’re producing graduates that have gained both theoretical knowledge and practical application skills, giving them a distinct competitive edge in their chosen careers.”
The Financial Intelligence & Innovation Hub is available for all Financial Science students. It is also open to students in Finance specializations spanning Mathematics, the School of Business, and Economics, as well as graduate students in the Big Data Financial Analytics M.Sc. program at Trent.
About Trent University
One of Canada's top universities, Trent University was founded on the ideal of interactive learning that's personal, purposeful and transformative. Consistently recognized nationally for leadership in teaching, research and student satisfaction, Trent attracts excellent students from across the country and around the world. Here, undergraduate and graduate students connect and collaborate with faculty, staff and their peers through diverse communities that span residential colleges, classrooms, disciplines, hands-on research, co-curricular and community-based activities. Across all disciplines, Trent brings critical, integrative thinking to life every day. Today, Trent's unique approach to personal development through supportive, collaborative community engagement is in more demand than ever. Students lead the way by co-creating experiences rooted in dialogue, diverse perspectives and collaboration. In a learning environment that builds life-long passion for inclusion, leadership and social change, Trent's students, alumni, faculty and staff are engaged global citizens who are catalysts in developing sustainable solutions to complex issues. Trent's Peterborough campus boasts award-winning architecture in a breathtaking natural setting on the banks of the Otonabee River, just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto, while Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area, delivers a distinct mix of programming in the east GTA.
For more information, please contact:
Olivia Flynn, Communications & Media Relations Officer, Trent University, (705) 748-1011 x6180 or oliviaflynn@trentu.ca