The Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research
The Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research, affiliated with the Department of Mathematics, was established in 2008 with the support of Janet and Mark L. Goldenson’s $1 million endowment. Jay Vadiveloo, Professor in Residence with the Mathematics department, has served as the Director of the Goldenson Center since its inception.
Our mission is to provide high-quality applied actuarial research projects and services to support the insurance and financial services industry’s needs in the region. Through these projects and services, the Goldenson Center provides an opportunity for actuarial students in the Mathematics department to research and complete real-world solutions with industry professionals.
The benefits of the Goldenson Center extend to the insurance and financial industries and the Department of Mathematics Actuarial Science program by:
- providing the industry with high-quality applied actuarial research services at cost-effective rates.
- providing useful academic rigor in the Goldenson Center’s projects that are advantageous to the industry.
- including the guidance of actuarial professionals in research projects toward effectively training actuarial students so that more productive minds enter the labor force.
- accepting cutting-edge research projects from companies to help them better understand and manage the actuarial issues and challenges facing the industry.
The Goldenson Center plays a critical role in the Actuarial Science program by providing this experiential form of education to the students in an effort to assist them in industry marketability.
Our students are highly sought after because of the Goldenson Center, its corporate industry connections and projects, and how the Department of Mathematics runs its Actuarial Science program.
The range of research projects undertaken by the Goldenson Center demonstrates both the practical applicability of Goldenson Center projects and the creativity and high standards of professional and academic excellence achieved in these projects.
The Goldenson Center is located in the Department of Mathematics Monteith building.