Nobel Laureate Visiting USF (Feb. 12-14)

[Economics_Nerd82]

Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith to Visit Economics Department

The economics department is pleased to announce the visit of 2002 Economics Nobel Laureate, Vernon Smith to the department from February 12 to 14, 2009. He will give a public lecture as well as meet faculty, students, and local business people. Vern Smith’s visit is a collaborative effort between the College of Business, the Department of Economics, and the Bank of Tampa. Professor Smith’s visit is the first of what is expected to be an annual visit and Lecture by a Nobel Prize winning economist.

http://www.coba.usf.edu/departments/economics/index.html

[KingBull]

That is very cool.  Hopefully it does continue.

[Bull Martin]

ULS had a Nobel Laureate physics professor come a few years ago.  He gave a really cool lecture.  If you're a student or in town, I'd suggest going to the lecture.  It will be interesting.  He's not coming for a 1-time lecture to bore people to death, and he'll take questions at the end from anyone in the audience (I'm assuming, but it would be unlikely of him not to).

[Paisa el Toro]

I know he's scheduled to be at USF from Feb. 12-14, but when's the lecture that'll be open to the public?

[Economics_Nerd82]

You need to RSVP to Kweber08@coba.usf.edu

He is speaking on Friday Feb. 13th at 10 am. (at least that is the most up-to-date information I have).

[Paisa el Toro]

You need to RSVP to Kweber08@coba.usf.edu

He is speaking on Friday Feb. 13th at 10 am. (at least that is the most up-to-date information I have).

Those that don't work within academia won't be able to make it. Too bad.  :-[