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GSA Funds Professor Positions

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – (PRESS RELEASE) -- With its standards, the GSA is preparing the world for the future of gaming technology, and now the organization will prepare the technology workers of tomorrow for a world with GSA standards. Over the next 3 years, the GSA board of directors has agreed to provide a $900,000 grant to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation (UNLV Foundation) in order to create two Professor in Residence positions for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Informatics and the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration.

The professors will instruct a course in gaming technology wherein students may become certified in GSA Standards.

GSA President Peter DeRaedt said, "This is a very serious commitment for GSA. The UNLV's College of Hotel Administration is well regarded around the world and now its School of Informatics will be able to offer a course in what we truly believe is the future of gaming technology. Together we will develop the GSA certified program to support the transfer of knowledge embedded in our standards. The gaming industry as a whole will benefit from having access to current and highly-trained students. Graduates will have both the academic and gaming experience requirements to support Nevada's largest industry."

The two positions will be filled by a search committee that will include a member of GSA's executive board. GSA and the UNLV Foundation hope to have the position filled and the course active by no later than spring 2007.

Hal Berghel, an Associated Dean in the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering and Director of the new UNLV School of Informatics said: "The School of Informatics is excited to be involved in this project. The global economy ensures that the 'global standards' arena will be important for years to come. What is more, this partnership will enable us to develop expertise that will serve our stakeholders in the gaming community well in the years to come."

GSA members will receive a discount for non-matriculation certification programs and seminars provided by the GSA professors.

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