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Louisiana Tech University\u2019s College of Education (COE) and College of Business (COB) will join forces to present \u201cCryptocurrency: The Meth of Money\u201d as part of the COE\u2019s new lecture series, \u201cLiving with Technology.\u201d The lecture will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. in University Hall on Tech\u2019s campus. Sponsored by Jeanette and Justin Hinckley, the event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
The lecture will feature a panel of finance and economics faculty including Dr. William McCumber, associate dean of graduate programs and research, Dr. Patrick Scott, associate professor of economics, and Dr. Nono Gueye, assistant professor of economics. Discussion will center on cryptocurrency, its volatility, and how the underlying technology of blockchains is useful in other applications.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe topics of digital finance and digital currency are prominent examples of how our ever-increasing interactions with technology impact our daily lives in a multitude of ways,\u201d said Dr. Don Schillinger, dean of the College of Education. \u201cAs active leaders and participants in society, it is essential that all of us are aware of and become knowledgeable about these innovative, purposeful, and sometimes disruptive technology related phenomena.\u201d<\/p>\n
The COE will partner with Louisiana Tech\u2019s other academic colleges to host additional \u201cLiving with Technology\u201d lectures over the course of the year. Each will focus on an aspect of technology\u2019s impact on everyday life.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are honored to partner with the College of Education for the first in their new lecture series, particularly because of its focus on technology,\u201d said Dr. Chris Martin, dean of the College of Business. \u201cTechnology has transformed the way we work, live, and teach, and in the College of Business, it is integrated into every aspect of our curriculum. I know both students and the community will enjoy learning from Drs. McCumber, Scott, and Gueye.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information about the lecture series, contact Director of Development Rosilynn Gillum at 318.257.2296 or rgillum@latechalumni.org.<\/p>\n
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