News – Delaware Foundation for Science & Mathematics Education

iDEa Conference: July 28, 2026

Emerging Industries in BlueTech and Photonics. Register Now! July 28, 2026 • 4-7pm. The Delaware Foundation for Science & Mathematics Education (DFSME) is pleased to partner with the Technology Forum of Delaware for this year’s iDEa Conference: Emerging Industries in BlueTech and Photonics, taking place on Tuesday, July 28, at Wilmington University in New Castle, […]

STEM ConnectED Day 2026

STEM ConnectED Day 2026 • Registration Opens on July 28, 2026. Please join us! September 15, 2026 as we link Delaware Education & Innovation! Statewide Professional Development Day. Morning Session (8:30am – 11:30am) • Afternoon Session (12:30pm – 3:30pm) FREE Professional Development Hours, credited by DDOE. Calling All Delaware Educators! Discover how STEM comes alive […]

DFSME’s June’s “Shining Light Award” Honors Megan Dempsey-Byler, W.B. Simpson Elementary, Caesar Rodney School District

Mrs. Dempsey-Byler is a knowledgeable and well-respected math specialist with twelve years of experience working with a variety of learners in numerous settings. She is a tremendous resource to W.B. Simpson School, Caesar Rodney School District, as she works directly with struggling math learners, providing MTSS Tier 3 support lessons. She also works with our […]

Nonprofit Spotlight: Delaware Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education (DFSME)

By Colin Heffinger | Originally published in Delaware Business Magazine, May / June 2025 It all starts with a single spark. From that moment a thought erupts, expanding and dispersing like wildfire, until it forges creativity, passion, and a growing hunger for knowledge. Whether working in health research, protecting the environment, or exploring how the […]

Charter School of Wilmington Wins National STEM Competition and $100K

Students from the Charter School of Wilmington have been named National Winners of the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition, taking home a $100,000 prize package for their groundbreaking healthcare innovation. Charter School of Wilmington won the national 2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition. The Delaware high school students earned top honors after presenting […]

Delaware Celebrates Women & Girls in STEM

2026 – Delaware Proclaims “Women and Girls in STEM Day” Million Women Mentors Announces the 2026 Outstanding Women in STEM Honorees DOVER, Del., March 25, 2026 – Governor Matt Meyer and Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay presented a Proclamation, and the General Assembly unanimously passed a Concurrent Resolution declaring March 24, 2026 as “Delaware Women […]

Odessa High School Students Win Environmental Contest

Odessa High School Students Win Environmental Contest Future Farmers of America and Agriscience team from Odessa High School won the 2025 Delaware Envirothon held at Blackbird State Forest. It’s the first time in 23 years a team other than one from Charter School of Wilmington won the competition. Charter came in second and Newark Charter School […]

Who is Moonprint Solutions in Delaware?

Moonprint Solutions is an engineering company with services that include product development, consulting, and prototype manufacturing. They work collaboratively with clients to fulfill needs identified by government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA, as well as commercial companies of all sizes. Moonprint personnel use softgoods such as textiles, coated fabrics, and membranes, to […]

The 8th Delaware STEM Educator Awards are on YouTube

STEM educators, advocates, and leaders gathered on November 16, 2022 to recognize the most innovative and dedicated STEM educators working in The First State today through the 8th Delaware STEM Educator Awards. The Delaware STEM Council and the Delaware Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education (DFSME) hosted the ceremony in a hybrid format from Buena […]

Delaware Must Re-prioritize STEM Education! an op ed written by Stephen E. Schwartz

Delaware Must Re-prioritize STEM Education! written by Stephen E. Schwartz The past months have seen unprecedented stress on global society and especially on schools resulting in huge but unquantified learning deficits. However, in Delaware, there is a resolve to “build back better” utilizing the influx of digital devices, enhanced Wi-Fi access and hybrid combinations of […]