Monday, March 30 at 11 a.m. — The Senator will tour the Delaware Historical Society and view their recent renovations. The Delaware Historical Society is a non-profit organization that preserves, explores, shares and promotes Delaware history, heritage and culture to strengthen our community. 505 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 – Event is closed to press.
Monday, March 30 at 4 p.m. – The Senator will tour the Center for Composite Materials lab at the University of Delaware. UD-CCM has been internationally recognized as a center of excellence for interdisciplinary research, education, and technology transfer in the areas of materials and synthesis, multifunctional materials, processing science, mechanics and design, sensing and control, and software. 101 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716. Event is open to press. Contact: Brian P. Cunningham at 302-650-7858.
Tuesday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m. – The Senator will visit ITWorks joined with members of Delaware’s finance community. Sen. Coons will bring members of the banking community, including representatives from Barclays, CapitalOne and JPMorgan Chase, who have about 1,000 IT jobs to fill locally. ITWorks is a free 16-week technology training program for unemployed and underemployed urban young adults, ages 18 to 26, which prepares them for an entry-level IT job and provides them with a pathway to a career in technology. 625 North Orange Street. Event is open to press. Contact: Brian P. Cunningham at 302-650-7858.
Wednesday, April 1 at 10:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend the delegation grants fair hosted by Sens. Carper, Coons and Rep. Carney at Delaware State University’s Dover campus. The free event is designed to help Delawareans better understand the process of finding and securing grant opportunities. The fair is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MLK Student Center at the Delaware State University MLK Building, Dover, DE 19901. Event is open to press. Contact: Drew Slater at Congressman Carney’s office at 302-854-0667.
Wednesday, April 1 at 3 p.m. – The Senator will meet with Dean Nancy Targett at the University of Delaware’s Lewes Campus to gain a better understanding of the school’s recent research with underwater drones. Currently, Dean Targett leads the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment. Effective July 1st, Dean Targett will serve as interim president of the University of Delaware following current president Patrick Harker’s departure from the university. Smith Lab, 700 Pilottown Rd, Lewes, Sussex, Delaware 19958.
Wednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. — The Senator will deliver brief remarks at the monthly meeting of the Sussex County Association of Towns. SCAT consists of individuals from town leadership, the legislature, city engineers, representatives from government agencies as well as private industry representatives from various towns in Sussex County who represent the interests of each town. Bridgeville Fire Hall, 311 Market Street, Bridgeville, DE. Open to press. Contact: Robin Griffith (302) 855-7743 or rgriffith@sussexcountyde.gov.
Thursday, April 2 at 12 p.m. – The Senator will visit with Citibank’s leadership and employees. Citibank currently employees more than 1,000 people in their Delaware offices. 1000 North West Street, Wilmington, DE 19802. Event is closed to press.