Congratulations to ALL Delaware STEM Educators!

The DFSME Board and leadership team sincerely thank all of the hard-working Delaware educators for consistently exceeding expectations in STEM Education this past school year!

— Delaware Foundation for Science & Math Education (DFSME)

September 15, 2026 • Registration Opens this Summer!

Statewide Professional Development Day

Morning Session (8:30am - 11:30am) • Afternoon Session (12:30pm - 3:30pm)

FREE Professional Development Hours credited by DDOE

Linking Delaware Education & Innovation

Attention Delaware Educators! Discover how STEM comes alive in our community through exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours of local STEM businesses and organizations. Meet innovators, see real-world STEM in action, and make new connections as well as new ideas to empower your students.

Educators! Interested in being a part of STEM ConnectED Day?

ATTN BUSINESSES! Get Involved! Be a HOST on STEM ConnectED Day!

For more info, please email Ryan@dfsme.org or call 302-397-0034.

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Research and development takes place in Wilmington, DE at the LabWare headquarters. Their global team includes the most experienced laboratory informatics professionals in the world.

From Vision to Reality:

Founded in Delaware in 1987, LabWare is a Global Leader

For more than 30 years, LabWare’s sole focus has been building the best laboratory informatics solutions in the world, equipping laboratory managers, scientists, and analysts to work with the science of processing data – information science – for modern laboratories. LabWare helps labs move faster and smarter to turn data into insight and action.

LabWare’s international team networks with over 40 offices across 6 continents, bringing together the talents of chemists and biologists with those of engineers and software experts to develop products focused keenly on the needs of laboratories.

To explore careers at LabWare, click here.

For videos on LabWare’s mission and history, click here.

Access Delaware STEM Career & Company Profiles

DFSME offers tools to support Educators and their Students identify and prepare for STEM careers and jobs.

Teacher's, DFSME’s STEM Careers & Company Profiles are filled with specific company information, like: Skill Builders, Job Outlooks & Overviews, Salary Ranges, as well as suggested classes students can explore in middle and/or high school to chart their course. 

To view and download these STEM Career & Company Profiles, click here.

Surrounded by her class, Mrs. Allen (center, red shirt) was presented the DFSME Shining Light Award. Pictured left of Allen is Monica Malen, Middle Assistant Principal; to her right is JB Hersch, DFSME Treasurer and member of DFSME Executive Leadership Team (brown jacket); Jon Manon, DFSME President and CEO (blue jacket), and Jean Anne Crowe, Shining Light Award Nominator (white sweater).

DFSME’s May “Shining Light Award” Honors Angel (Renee) Allen, CTE Physical Therapy & Athletic Healthcare Educator

As a special feature this month, we share the following personal tribute from JB Hersch, parent of two of Mrs. Allen’s past students.

“I had the privilege of meeting Renee in 2012 (sort of; more on this later). Little did I know, she would become a central figure in my children’s journey through middle and high school at Conrad Schools of Science. Beyond her teaching role, Mrs. Allen has been the athletic trainer at Conrad since its launch as a magnet school for sciences.

As both of my children were 3-sport athletes, over the 7 years of middle and high school, her personal contribution to my family translates to 42 seasons of taping, healing, and first aid for one concussion per kid. Off the field, as a classroom teacher to my kids, I saw first-hand her passion for “excellence in academics and professionalism”. This standard was foundational for one kid becoming a BSN/RN, and the other becoming a military officer.

Her impact on our family went even further with other activities Mrs. Allen spearheads at Conrad. She has served as the HOSA lead (Health Occupations Students of America; now known as Future Health Professionals) since 2014. As a result of her coaching and support, my daughter qualified for the International Competition…” >>READ MORE

We are pleased to recognize Angel (Renee) Allen as a Superlative Educator!

Angel Allen was nominated by Jean Ann Crowe, RN, BSN, and Nursing Assistant

at the Conrad Schools of Science, Red Clay Consolidated School District.

Nominate Your Favorite Educator to be a Shining Light!

Anyone may nominate a STEM formal, informal or community Educator. Honorees receive an award, a $100 gift card and a Mini Maglite courtesy of Chesapeake Utilities, a Program Sponsor.

For details and a nomination form, click here. Email form to Submissions@dfsme.org.

Become A DFSME Shining Light Program Sponsor!

We are offering an amazing opportunity to recognize Shining Lights in STEM education! As a Program Sponsor, you'll receive monthly recognition. Become a Sponsor today! Contact Em@dfsme.org.

May’s Outstanding Delaware Women in STEM Honoree

Emily Beale is a Field Applications Scientist at Illumina. Her work connects genomics, research support, and environmental advocacy. At Illumina, she helps researchers troubleshoot sequencing technology and make better use of genomic tools.

Emily’s background includes marine science, vaccine research, and fieldwork with marine mammals. A former Miss Delaware, she also promotes conservation, scientific literacy, and environmental education for future generations.

Million Women Mentors is the premier network dedicated to encouraging girls and women around the world to pursue, persist and thrive in STEM careers. The Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education (DFSME) is the fiscal agent of Million Women Mentors – Delaware.

July 28, 2026 • 4-7pm • Wilmington University

iDEa Conference: Emerging Industries in BlueTech & Photonics

Tech Forum and DFSME proudly present the iDEa Conference: Emerging Industries in BlueTech and Photonics, an engaging and accessible introduction to two of the fastest-growing innovation sectors shaping our region.

The Innovation in Delaware (iDEa) Conference will spotlight BlueTech and Photonics, industries driving advancements in ocean technology, communications, sensing, and more. Whether you are a technology enthusiast, educator, student, or industry professional, this event will help you understand what these fields are, why they matter, and how they are impacting our region.

Attendees are eligible to receive professional development hours through PDMS! Look on the registration page for details.

We honor all of the educational professionals who create an everlasting impact on our lives and those of our children. We are sincerely grateful for our teachers' incredible dedication! For celebration ideas, banners, badges and more, click here.

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501(c)(3) Education nonprofit dealing with K-16 STEM education in Delaware schools.