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Delaware daily roundup: Robot art takeover; In-person job fairs come back; Gov candidates debate education

Plus, US News and World Report ranks the best schools in Delaware.

Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink speaks during the opening keynote at the Builders Conference (Holly Quinn / Technical.ly)

Robot art takes over Wilmington

Have you noticed the robots in different parts of the city and wondered what they’re all about? Technical.ly went to the unveiling of the latest robot in Rodney Square on Wednesday to find out more about the artist behind the project, and better understand how the robots bring people together.

➡️ Read my full report here.

NET/WORK tech job fair drew 250 attendees

Even in this age of online job boards, participants appreciate having in-person options.

“Networking online and in virtual settings is more in now and more accessible to a lot of people,” an attendee said. “In person, you get the magic of interaction, people can remember you, you can fill in the blanks of your resume that people won’t necessarily fill in themselves.”

➡️ Read Sarah’s story.

News Incubator: What else to know today

• Delaware Gubernatorial candidates shared their stances on education policy. [Town Square LIVE]

• US News and World Report ranks the best schools in Delaware, and ignored their disproportionately low number of underserved students. [Delaware Online]

• Lewes Historical Society unveils “Dawn of the Electric Age” exhibition, recreating the historic Massie Wireless Telegraph Company system installed at Cape Henlopen in 1906. [Cape Gazette]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Tuesday, May 14 — Delaware School Board Elections [Details here]

• Wednesday, May 22 —  Tech Forum’s AI in DE Event at Theatre N [Details here]

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