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US DOT SMART Grants Summit
On July 15, 2026, I had the opportunity to attend the SMART Grant Summit in Washington, D.C. alongside my colleague from the Delaware Department of Transportation. The summit brought together representatives from transportation departments across the United States to share experiences, challenges, and lessons learned from implementing SMART Grant projects. The SMART (Strengthening Mobility and…
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Inside the AI Makerspace at AiM Higher 2026: Designing AI Around Students, Not the Other Way Around
On June 9–11, 2026, I had the opportunity to be part of AiM Higher 2026: East Coast AI Conference at the University of Delaware and participate in the AI Makerspace. Being surrounded by educators, technology professionals, and innovators who were actively exploring the future of artificial intelligence was an incredible experience. The conference showed me…
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Judging the Carol A. Ammon Case Competition: Watching Great Ideas Win
On April 17, 2026, I had the opportunity to serve as a judge for the 2026 Carol A. Ammon Case Competition hosted by the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. I was extremely proud to be part of this event, and having the opportunity to judge the competition was truly the…
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Judging DE DataQuest 2026: Curiosity, Data, and the Next Generation of Problem Solvers
On May 2, 2026, I had the opportunity to serve as a judge for DE DataQuest 2026 at the University of Delaware’s STAR Campus in Newark, Delaware. DE DataQuest is an undergraduate data analysis competition where students work in teams to explore real-world datasets, develop solutions, and present their findings using data-driven approaches. As a…
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Judging PA DECA in Hershey: Where Curiosity Meets Business Innovation
On March 8, 2026, I had the opportunity to serve as a judge at the Pennsylvania DECA State Career Development Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania. PA DECA brings together high school students from across the state to compete in events focused on marketing, finance, hospitality and tourism, entrepreneurship, business management, accounting, and supply chain management. Through…
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Coding, Confidence, and a Career Offer: My Day with Kai Coders at STEM Career Day
On February 28, 2026, I volunteered during the afternoon at Conrad Schools of Science in Wilmington, Delaware, for the Engineering Your Tomorrow STEM Career Day. One of the featured organizations was Kai Coders, an organization founded by Deanna Bledsoe that provides inclusive computer science and coding programs for elementary and middle school students. By combining…
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Beat the Clock: 3 Games to Test Your Speed
🧠 BrainPlay: 3-Level Challenge
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Celebration of Code
A little celebration rendered entirely in code — animated fireworks drawn with canvas and JavaScript, just for fun.
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The Sixth Sense: Electronics Edition
The invisible technology that senses your every move #IoT | ⏱️ 4-min read | Image :@ChatGPT What if I told you that you have a sixth sense? Not the supernatural kind—but a silent, brilliant one powered by sensors. From the moment we wake up to the second we shut our eyes at night, electronics with…
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Judging ASA DataFest 2025: A Weekend of Insight, Innovation, and Inspiration
May 2–4, 2025 | University of Delaware | Hosted by the UD Data Science Institute (DSI) Last month, I had the privilege of serving as a judge at ASA DataFest 2025, a national data analysis competition where multi-disciplinary undergraduate teams take on the challenge of making sense of a large, complex dataset over one intense…