UC Berkeley partners with Parity Technologies to bolster blockchain curriculum

UC Berkeley partners with Parity Technologies to bolster blockchain curriculum

UC Berkeley, once known for its activism and progressive atmosphere, is now also major player in blockchain education. Blockchain infrastructure company Parity Technologies has joined forces with the University of California, Berkeley to strengthen the institution’s blockchain curriculum and promote adoption among students and the community. For the 2020–21 academic year, Parity Technologies will work with UC Berkeley’s faculty and students in curriculum preparation, project ideas and other initiatives to strengthen the blockchain learning experience. Parity will also advise students and....


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