Published On Feb 1, 2024
Sue Vagts, director of Nebraska's Actuarial Science Program, delivers a short lecture defining actuarial science and exploring its career paths and impact on society. This 360-degree video shows part of a sample lecture in a classroom in Hawks Hall, the home of the College of Business. You can look around the classroom by dragging the video image with a mouse or fingertip.
0:00 - 1:06 Introduction
1:07 - 2:01 What is Actuarial Science?
2:02 - 3:02 Skills Needed to Be an Actuary
3:03 - 7:22 What Does an Actuary Do?
7:23 - 9:08 What is the Good Actuaries Provide Society?
9:09 - 12:19 How Do Actuaries Manage Risk?
12:20 Designing a Cell Phone Insurance Plan Example
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