![bannerETHLatam](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1cmignk-e.png) # Universities and Ethereum Ecosystem **When:** 14:00 **Where:** Glassroom 04 ___ We invite professors, researchers, students, and leaders of blockchain clubs from across Brazil to join us for a special gathering during ETH Latam São Paulo 2025. The goal is to strengthen connections between academia and the Ethereum ecosystem by sharing experiences, projects, and best practices in Web3 education, research, and innovation. This space is co-organized with [POK.tech](https://www.pok.tech/en), a platform that enables the issuance of verifiable digital credentials and micro-credentials as NFTs on the blockchain. Together, we will explore opportunities for collaboration, capacity-building programs, and joint initiatives. ### Agenda 1. Quick intro of participants 2. Roundtable discussion 3. Recap and next steps ## Special Guests Attending this session we'll have 3 representatives from the Ethereum Foundation. ### Andy Guzman - PSE Lead ![Andy](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BynHFenyZg.jpg) **X Account: https://x.com/AndyGuzmanEth** Andy leads the [PSE](https://pse.dev/research) (Privacy & Scaling Explorations) team, where he focuses on advancing privacy and scaling research in the Ethereum ecosystem. He is interested in connecting with university researchers and students working on privacy topics. He will share [PSE’s current research tracks](https://pse.dev/research) and encourage participants to explore the [Web3PrivacyNow Builder Pack](https://build.web3privacy.info/). ### Jason Chaskin - EcoDev at Ethereum Foundation ![chaskin](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1dXBo2kbl.jpg) **X Account: https://x.com/jchaskin22** Jason supports the [new EcoDev initiatives](https://blog.ethereum.org/2025/07/10/future-of-ecodev) at the Ethereum Foundation focused on helping builders develop applications. His work highlights emerging programs within the EF designed to enable [Founders](https://ethereum.org/founders/) and connect [Institutions](https://institutions.ethereum.org/) with the Ethereum ecosystem. These efforts include resources for early-stage teams and collaboration channels aimed at strengthening the bridge between industry, academia, and public-interest organizations. ### Ornella Vallana - Volunteer & Community Hubs Coordinator - Devconnect ![ornella](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1SaT23y-l.jpg) **X Account: https://x.com/OrnellaWeb3** Ornella Vallana is the Volunteer & Community Hubs Coordinator for [Devconnect](https://devconnect.org/) and also serves as a liaison for the Devconnect Scholars Program. As Devconnect begins on November 17, she is the go-to person for everything related to Ethereum’s most important ecosystem gathering, including new initiatives such as the Ethereum World’s Fair: a showcase of real applications.