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Exploring Cryptocurrencies: Insights from Aviv Yaish, MSc, AIANI Fellow in February/ March 2023

2/13/2023

 
In February and March 2023, Prof. Rainer Böhme and Prof. Svetlana Abramova of the University of Innsbruck hosted Aviv Yaish, MSc. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Their collaboration focused on the economic aspects of cryptocurrencies, particularly governance protocols. These protocols aim to enable decentralized decision-making through voting using "governance tokens." During the visit, the researchers collected empirical data and are now continuing their collaboration remotely, focusing on theoretical aspects.

As part of his visit, Aviv Yaish delivered a public lecture titled "Uncle Maker: (Time)Stamping Out The Competition" on March 9th. The lecture explored the security implications of economic incentives within cryptocurrencies, with a focus on miners and the Ethereum 1.0 network. Yaish presented an economically motivated attack that enables miners to earn excess profits, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of cryptocurrency ecosystems.

The visit proved fruitful in unraveling the complexity of cryptocurrency economics. Prof. Böhme, Prof. Abramova, and Mr. Yaish's collaboration has yielded empirical data and new theoretical perspectives. Their ongoing research on governance protocols and the economic dynamics of cryptocurrencies contributes to our understanding of this rapidly evolving field.

As their collaboration continues, these researchers will delve deeper into theoretical aspects, expanding our knowledge of governance protocols and their implications. Their efforts shed light on the fascinating world of decentralized finance and its potential impact on our socio-economic landscape.
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Aviv Yaish's visit, facilitated by Prof. Böhme and Prof. Abramova, has sparked interdisciplinary discussions and groundbreaking research in cryptocurrency economics. Their work promises to provide valuable insights into this digital frontier as cryptocurrencies captivate the global community.
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Guest Lecture on the topic "Risk and resilience factors in the developmental pathway of ADHS" by AIANI-Fellow Prof. Dr. Andrea Berger

2/7/2023

 
On January 25th, a guest lecture open to the public on the topic "Risk and resilience factors in the pathway of ADHS" by Prof. Dr. Berger took place at the University of Innsbruck.
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In her exciting lecture, Prof. Dr. Berger spoke about ADHD and the research she has conducted on this topic.
We would like to thank Prof. Dr. Berger for coming to give the guest lecture and Prof. Dr. Kaufmann for organising it.
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Saint Nicholas Celebration and a Get-Together on the Christmas Market

12/20/2022

 
Time flies and Christmas is coming soon! We invited our Israeli and local students to our office to celebrate Saint Nicholas Day. Together we drank punch, ate gingerbread and St. Nicholays brought gifts for everyone. It was a great opportunity for everyone to spend time together and share experiences together.
Last week we met again for a Get-Together at the Christmas market in Innsbruck. New acquaintances were made over a cup of mulled wine.

AIANI-Fellow Prof. Irad Malkin in Innsbruck

11/15/2022

 
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In October 2022, Prof. Irad Malkin from the Tel Aviv University visited his colleagues at the Department of Ancient History and Ancient Oriental Studies at the University of Innsbruck.
Prof. Malkin was hosted by Prof. Robert Rollinger, who has published on Homer and the Near East and thus, connects and overlaps with Prof. Malkin's research area.
Prof. Malkin held a public guest lecture on "Networks and the Emergence of Hellas" on October 19, 2022. In his talk, he explained how "Hellas", which is a term for Greek civilization, emerged when Greeks distanced themselves from each other as far as possible. "That was when commonalities, some self-aware, some observed by modern historians, crystallized" said Prof. Malkin. "It was a process of convergence through divergence and modern historians admire ancient Greeks because they managed to retain their civilization despite those distances" he continued. 

AIANI and the Department for Ancient History and Ancient Oriental Studies at the University of Innsbruck want to thank Prof. Malkin for his interesting talk and visit!

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Welcome to Innsbruck

10/3/2022

 
The new exchange students from Israel have arrived and AIANI is thrilled to have them here in Innsbruck! 

This winter semester 2022-2023 we are able to welcome students from our partner institutions Beit Berl College, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University and Reichman University.
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We are looking forward to an exciting semester and wish our students a successful first week of classes!
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AIANI Guest Professor Shmuel Marco in Innsbruck

9/22/2022

 
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This past summer semester, AIANI was happy to finally welcome the first Guest Professor again, after the pandemic interfered with all previous plans.
Prof. Shmuel Marco from the Department of Geophysics at the Tel Aviv University came to Innsbruck to teach and work together with colleagues at the Department of Geology.
His research areas include Earthquakes, Palaeoseismology, Archaeoseismology, Soft-sediment-deformation, Palaeomagnetism, Archaeomagnetism and Palaeomagnetic-secular-variation.

Prof. Shmuel Marco said that he was visiting the University of Innsbruck because the best and most advanced group of geologists that specializes in sedimentary geology, particularly in using lake sediments as paleo-earthquake recorders, is found here. "The geology department is vibrant, very active, well-equipped, and the research that is carried out here is at the world cutting edge. The University of Innsbruck offers the best combination of marvelous location and outstanding research opportunities", said Prof. Marco.
He was hosted by Prof. Michael Strasser and his team.

AIANI was pleased to have Prof. Marco here in Innsbruck and is looking foward to hear about future projects!

Read the interview here:
#international Our Guest: Shmuel Marco


AIANI Grant for Research Visit to Israel

8/24/2022

 
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In July 2022, Prof. Zekirija Sejdini, Dipl.-Pol. Dr. Jonas Kolb and Mehmet Tuna, Ph.D., from the Department of Islamic Theology and Religious Education at the University of Innsbruck traveled to Israel to meet colleagues at the University of Haifa and the Al-Qasemi Academic College in Baqa-El-Gharbia.
"The aim of the research stay is to initiate a research cooperation with the Faculty of Education at the University of Haifa and the Department of Learning and Instructional Sciences at the Al-Qasemi Academic College in Baqa-El-Gharbia." says Dr. Kolb about the visit. The research stay included a joint workshop, guest lectures at the University of Haifa and the Al-Qasemi Academic College as well as networking and deepening collaboration in the field of religious education and interfaith relations between the three institutions.

For future cooperations joint lectures in the field of teacher education are planned. Students from all three institutions should be able to participate and hence, foster the education and collaboration in this field of research.

A next meeting is planned for the first half of the year 2023.

AIANI was pleased to support this research visit to Israel with a travel grant. We are looking forward to hear about the future projects!

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Read the report about the research visit from Dr. Jonas Kolb here:
Forschungsaufenthalt in Israel vom 03.07. - 10.07.2022


First Israel Friendship Award

7/13/2022

 
We are delighted, proud, humbled and honored to receive the 1st Israel Friendship Award from the Embassy of the State of Israel in Austria for our work! To accept this wonderful prize, Rector Tilmann Märk, the head of the International Services, Dr. Barbara Tasser, head of the Academic Network AIANI, Prof. Ivo Hajnal, as well as the coordinators of AIANI, Dr. Marion Wieser and Mag. Verena Mungenast, traveled to Vienna to meet H.E. Ambassador Rodgold. The honorary president of the Jewish Community for Tyrol and Vorarlberg, Dr. Esther Fritsch, was present too.
"This award was established to honor individuals and organizations and their outstanding achievements that strengthen Israeli-Austrian relations." said Ambassador Rodgold at the ceremony, which took place in the "Wiener Börsensäle". Vice-Chancellor Werner Kogler and Federal Minister Martin Polaschek were present, as well as numerous other guests of honor. 
The jury consisted of Ambassador Mordechai Rodgold, Deputy Chief of Mission Maya Karmely Sommer, Dr. Danielle Spera and Mr. Daniel Kapp.

We want to take this opportunity and thank the jury for selecting us and our work for this award. A big thank you also to the staff at the embassy for this wonderful celebration!

Of course, we also want to give our thanks to all our partners and friends, especially in Israel, who help us everyday to foster and grow friendships by supporting researchers, students and staff from both countries and by showing that science and research really connect people. We could not do our work without you! 
Last but not least, we thank our students, lecturers and guests, who fill AIANI with life. We dedicate this award to you!

Attorney Assaf Ben-David in Innsbruck

6/22/2022

 
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Last week, Attorney Assaf Ben-David, LL.M, visited the University of Innsbruck to meet with colleagues and teach the course "International Business Negotiations". The course is a prime example of a virtual, international exchange format as it is taught from Israel and the US, while students in Innsbruck are negotiating with fellow students in China. While mostly being taught online, AIANI was happy that Assaf Ben-David could travel to Innsbruck
and teach two in-class lessons. Moreover, Assaf Ben-David met with colleagues and students from the
InnCubator and the Department of Legal Theory and Future of Law. They talked about current projects and possibilities for future collaborations in their research fields.

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Dr. Noam Zadoff at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

6/22/2022

 
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On June 7, 2022, Dr. Noam Zadoff, Assistant Professor at the Department of Contemporary History at the University of Innsbruck, gave a lecture in Jerusalem on "The 'Semitic Action' and the Borders of Zionist Consensus After the Establishment of the State of Israel". The session took place at the Institute of Contemporary Jewry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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​The lecture was chaired by Prof. Assaf Shelleg, director of the Cherrick Center, and the respondents were Prof. Dmitry Shumsky and Maya Kreiner. At the center of the lecture stood a small group of intellectuals that pleaded for establishing a confederation between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The "Semitic Action" was motivated by strong anti-imperialist sentiments and criticized the tendency of Israeli governments to search for partners among the great western powers, instead of collaborating with the other inhabitants of the land. The lecture was followed by a vivid discussion about the borders of Zionist ideology after the establishment of Israel.
AIANI supported Dr. Zadoff's visit with a travel grant.

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