Computer scientist Rosario Gennaro will lead CCNY's effort to advance blockchain systems.
Rosario Gennaro, professor of computer science in The City College of New York’s Grove School of Engineering, is the recipient of a five-year $850,000 grant to further CCNY’s contributions to the advancement of blockchain systems. The funding is part of a five-year, $5.75 million grant by the Algorand Foundation to a Yale University-led consortium. The Foundation is the charitable arm of blockchain company Algorand, founded in 2017 by Silvio Micali of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The main focus of the CCNY grant, which is eligible for renewal at the end of the five-year period, is on education. It will be used to provide more opportunities for students to study and participate in this burgeoning field.
The cornerstone of the program will be a six-week summer institute for undergraduates to learn about blockchain and cryptocurrencies, through a combination of lectures, projects and...
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