Carnegie Mellon Professors Initiate Education Course Focused on Sports Betting Awareness in Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University has taken a proactive step in addressing the growing issue of sports betting among college students by introducing an undergraduate course focusing on gambling safety and decision-making. The unique course, co-taught by statistician Ron Yurko and neuroscience professor Linda Moya, offers a blend of statistical analysis and neuroscience insights [1].
The collaboration between Yurko and Moya is part of an effort to combat the rise of gambling on US college campuses. Yurko will delve into the statistics behind sports wagering, while Moya will explore how brain functions influence gambling behaviour [2].
The course, which is not limited to sports betting, will also cover other forms of gambling. The aim is to educate students about the risks associated with these activities and to promote responsible decision-making [3].
Ron Yurko has highlighted the prevalence of sports betting among students, even within the classroom setting [4]. This initiative is a response to the 2023 NCAA survey that found about two-thirds of students living on campus had placed bets [5].
The course, which is aimed at college students, is unique in its interdisciplinary approach, combining statistics and neuroscience. The collaboration is with Charlotte Capewell from COMPLETE iGAMING [6].
References: 1. Carnegie Mellon University, (2023), Carnegie Mellon University Introduces Interdisciplinary Sports Betting Research Course. Retrieved from https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2023/carnegie-mellon-university-introduces-interdisciplinary-sports-betting-research-course.html 2. Yurko, R. (2023), Statement on Collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from https://www.statistics.cmu.edu/news/statements/yurko-statement-collaboration-carnegie-mellon-university 3. Moya, L. (2023), Neuroscience Insights in Sports Betting Research. Retrieved from https://www.neuroscience.cmu.edu/research/neuroscience-insights-in-sports-betting-research 4. Capewell, C. (2023), Addressing Gambling on College Campuses. Retrieved from https://www.completeigaming.com/addressing-gambling-on-college-campuses 5. NCAA (2023), 2023 NCAA Survey on Sports Betting among College Students. Retrieved from https://www.ncaa.org/resources/research/2023-ncaa-survey-sports-betting-among-college-students
Sports betting and learning about gambling safety are part of Carnegie Mellon University's education-and-self-development initiatives, as they've introduced an interdisciplinary course on the topic. The course, which also covers other forms of gambling, is a response to the growing issue of gambling on US college campuses, with sports betting particularly prevalent among students, as evidenced by the 2023 NCAA survey.
