New York University Launches Web3 Learning Workshop With NEAR Foundation

New York University School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) — one of the schools and colleges that comprise New York University – on Feb. 8.

Announced a partnership with the NEAR Foundation to introduce a new “Web3 Learning Workshop” for students and faculty, as well as industry partners.

iexclusivenews reports that NYU SPS Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport is offering the course.

The workshop will focus specifically on how blockchain and Web3 technologies intersect with the sports industry.

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The Dean of NYU SPS, Angie Kamath, said that universities have a responsibility to prepare their communities for “success in every industry.”

“Web3 and blockchain technologies will have a large role to play. Not just in the sports industry but in every industry that touches our lives.”

The course is said to touch on the basics of blockchain and digital assets and their utility in the sports world.

Those involved in the course will be exposed to hands-on experience, taught by co-founder of the NEAR ecosystem Michael Kelly.

Additionally, through a Dapp on the NEAR platform, students who take part in the NYU SPS will be eligible for new NFT rewards.

Although NYU is not the first institution to offer a curriculum on blockchain and Web3 technologies, it is among the best in the country.

Educators in Australia recently came out with a statement saying that there is a global lack of “qualified people” with education in the Web3 industry.

Huxley Peckham of Blockchain Academy International stated that blockchain technology has already been implemented in 60 industries.

And that blockchain education is critical for “the next generation of strategists and consultants.”