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As our KUBI community continues to grow, we realize how important it is to document the history and journey of this growth and preserve everything we've learned for the leaders that come after us.

From October 16th to the 21st, the University of Kansas Blockchain Institute was able to bring 13 students to San Francisco, California. The purpose of this trip was to tour leading tech organizations such as Google, Ripple, and the Internet Archive. These tours provide an opportunity for students to learn from industry leaders in blockchain, fintech, and digital archiving. KUBI also attended ETHGlobal San Francisco 2024: a blockchain hackathon bringing together developers, engineers, and innovators from around the world to collaborate on building decentralized applications, tools, and protocols.

This October, part of KUBI's core leadership team traveled to Zurich, Switzerland for Ripple's University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) Connect Conference. UBRI Connect, hosted by Ripple, brings together scholars, researchers, and thought leaders from across the globe to showcase and celebrate exceptional blockchain research and innovation.

This year, the leadership team of the KU Blockchain Institute launched the Kansas Blockchain Fellowship: a seven-week experiential learning-intensive, scholarship program, and talent incubator to prepare students in Kansas for careers in blockchain and web3.

You can watch our full Program Recap here

The program is designed to give exceptional students in the Midwest deep knowledge and experience around blockchain, digital assets, and web3. It is a professional experience crafted to either accompany or replace a summer internship.

In February 2024, the University of Kansas Blockchain Institute was able to take eleven members to ETHDenver: a Community Innovation Festival offering a unique opportunity to explore blockchain technology with education, #BUIDLing, showcases, and special events.