Writing Smart Contracts

12th Feb - 16th Feb 2024
USI University
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Are you ready to kickstart your New Year's resolutions and deepen your knowledge in blockchain, web3, or NFTs? Look no further! Join Professor Gruber at the Winterschool on Writing Smart Contracts 2024, hosted by USI Università della Svizzera italiana in Lugano, Switzerland, from Feb 12 to 16.

In just one week, you will gain hands-on experience and learn how to:

- Execute blockchain transactions programmatically
- Create your own token and NFT
- Write and deploy your own smart contract
- Understand the technology, economic, and legal aspects of blockchain
- Analyze blockchain data
- Create a simple web3 page
- Kickstart a blockchain business

All examples (write-deploy-analyze) will be done in Python.
No prior experience? No worries! An easy online Python tutorial will be available in the week leading up to the winter school.

Dive deep into the Algorand chain, renowned for its speed, low fees, and commitment to carbon neutrality.
And here's an extra perk – most USI students receive 3 ECTS credits (students from other universities, check with your programs!)

More information and registration available at https://www.usi.ch/wsc.

But wait, there's more! If you're a member of the Blockchain Club, you'll receive a CHF 25 cashback in the form of Algos.

Blockchain Innovation Night

29th November 2023
USI University, West Campus
17:00 - 21:30
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Join us for an exciting event at Università della Svizzera italiana on Wednesday, November 29, starting at 5:00 PM.

We'll explore the real use cases in the web3 industry and we will help you understand how the job environment is developing.

Don't miss this opportunity to meet entrepreneurs and investors to better understand business opportunities.

What are you waiting? Join companies and professionals to shape your career journey!

A Networking Aperò will follow the event.

See you on November 29 at USI University!

Soon we will publish the official agenda.

Start Contract: exploring Solidity from scratch

20th November 2023
USI, room 354 (Main Building)
17:30 - 19:00
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​Unlock the world of blockchain technology with our beginner's Solidity course!

Are you curious about the revolutionary potential of blockchain, but don't know where to start? Look no further!

Our Solidity course is designed for beginners, offering a comprehensive introduction to this powerful programming language.
Dive into the fundamentals of blockchain, smart contracts, and decentralized applications with practical learning.
By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and confidence to create your own blockchain projects.

Join us and embark on a transformative learning journey today.

Register here and come on November 20th at 5:30 PM in room 354 for the third lesson of the course.

Art meets NFT: an interview to Andrea Crespi

7th November 2023
USI, room A-22 (Red Building)
18:00 - 20:30
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Join us for an exciting event at Università della Svizzera italiana on Tuesday, November 7, starting at 6:00 PM.

We'll explore NFTs and their challenges, featuring a presentation by Italian visual artist Andrea Crespi. His work reflects contemporary cultural changes and often involves charitable initiatives.​

Crespi sees art as a means of perceiving truth through beauty, often through intimate portraits. Don't miss the chance to explore NFTs and meet an artist making a difference.
A free aperitif will follow the presentation.​

See you on November 7 in room A22 of the Red Building!

YOUniversity USI SUPSI - Beyond studies Party

28th September 2023
Campus Est USI-SUPSI
18:00 - 22:30
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Come and find us at the welcome days at USI. An event to celebrate the beginning of the semester and get to know university life beyond courses, studies and exams.

You will get the chance to get to know our association, meet some of their members and have a sneak peak of all the activities organised for the coming semester!

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How to start a Blockchain Business

15th February 2023
USI, Lugano
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This is a joint event by USI Writing Smart Contracts (WSC) winter school and USI Startup Centre
Program:
- Welcome and introduction by USI Startup Centre (Francesco Lurati)
- Introduction (Peter Gruber)
- Podium discussion "How to start a Blockchain Business
– experience and outlook

Benedetto Biondi, co-founder and CEO of Folks Finance
Andrey Majcen, Chief Clients Officer of Bitcoinsuisse
Bear Matthews, co-founder and COO of Vylto

- Q&A
- Small reception

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Writing Smart Contracts

13-17th February 2023
USI, Lugano
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This course introduces students to the relevant theoretical concepts and provides a hands-on introduction to writing smart contracts on a modern blockchain using the Python programming language. The goal is to equip students with the necessary skills and theoretical background for creating simple smart contracts and for deploying them on the Algorand blockchain.

Crypto Onboarding
Workshop #1

27th October 2022
USI, Lugano
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The first internal association-wide workshop event is finally here. During this session we will explore the basics of the blockchain technology, especially how to interact with it. We will see how to create a wallet in the Algorand network and engage in a roundtable activity to discuss and present multiple topics in the blockchain space. Finally, a little surprise will be given to who will attend this event! 🖼

Come and join us!

Plan B Forum

28-29th October 2022
Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano
Info
Lugano’s Plan ₿ Forum is the premier Bitcoin conference bringing together world leaders, technologists, and entrepreneurs to discuss nation-state Bitcoin adoption, economics, financial freedom, and freedom of speech.
Come and find us at the welcome days at USI. You will get the chance to get to know our (new) association, meet some of their members and have a sneak peak of all the activities organised for the coming semester!