NCS General News

  Inspired Innovation Emerging simulation technologies to improve patient outcomes CAE’s largest Human Patient Simulation Network conference is back!  February 26-28 In 2019 we’ll be looking for you to join us in Orlando and share your passion for healthcare education through simulation. No matter your background, no matter your experience, HPSN World never fails to […]

~~For Immediate Release Contact: Mary Trier, Capital Communications, 407-620-3357, Mary@MyCapitalCommunications.com February 4, 2019 — Orlando, Florida. The National Center for Simulation (NCS) announced today that President and CEO, Thomas Baptiste, is retiring effective April 1, 2019. NCS Chief Operating Officer George Cheros has been named as interim president and CEO to oversee the organization’s day-to-day […]

The facility in Central Florida Research Park will provide space for the Army to use state-of-the-art technology to combine virtual and real-world environments to prepare and protect troops.  BY HEATHER SMITH | JANUARY 29, 2019 – UCF News Orlando’s Central Florida Research Park, the nation’s epicenter for simulation and training-related research and development, will soon be the […]

NCS is pleased to officially announce the remaining Industry Capability Days for 2019.  In addition to the Team Orlando High School M&S Student Day that will take place on February 25. we are pleased to announce the remaining Industry Capability Days for 2019.  The three events will be in our traditional format to showcase new technology.  The […]

The National Center for Simulation and the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government are joining forces for the sixth consecutive year to host our charity golf tournament at the prestigious Interlachen Country Club on March 25, 2019.  Since coming together in 2014, the tournament has raised over $230K to provide support for high school and college […]

Army seeking concepts for second small-business competition https://challenge.gov/a/buzz/challenge/88/ideas/top The Army is starting up a second small business-oriented technology competition just as the pilot version enters its final phase.  The service is seeking white papers by the end of December for the second Expeditionary Technology Search, or xTechSearch 2.0, a prize competition that gives small businesses and […]

The National Center for Simulation is accepting nominations for Class of 2019 inductees into the NCS Hall of Fame.  The deadline for submitting nominations is December 31, 2018 and the induction ceremony will take place in early summer of 2019.  The ceremony will take place at the Orange County Convention Center’s South Concourse, the home […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                             December 4, 2018   Contact: Dolly Rairigh Glass: 407-797-7851, dolly@mycapitalcommunications.com Governor inducts Central Florida’s Bill “Roto” Reuter into Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame ORLANDO, Fla. — U.S. Navy captain (retired) Bill “Roto” Reuter was inducted into the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Dec. 4, in a ceremony in the Florida Capitol […]

ORLANDO, Fla.– The National Center for Simulation (NCS) is pleased to announce the results of its 2018 Board of Directors election.  Joining the board are two new members:  Dan Ketchen, president/CEO, Technology Associates & Products, LLC, and Janet Spruill, vice president products, Aptima, Inc.  Also re-elected to serve another three-year term are:  Brian Holmes, current board […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce Named Best Chamber in Readers’ Choice Awards Orlando, FL (November 6, 2018) – Bridget Lake, President/CEO of the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce (OWSRCC) is pleased to announce that OWSRCC was recently named best chamber by the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards presented by the Orlando […]

Many thanks to Clifton Larson Allen’s Marni Spence (NCS Board Member) for sharing her firm’s research and insight regarding the potential impacts and implications for the manufactuing and distribution industry in a series of videos titled Current Tariff Exposure.  Click here to see the series of videos presented by Clifton Larsen Allen.

Axiologic Solutions Opens Office in Orlando October 25, 2018  Photo caption: Robert McClintock, Axiologic Solutions’ Director of Special Operations Forces Programs, Chris Baeten, CEO of Knight Federal Solutions and Frank Sturek, Axiologic Solutions’ Chief Growth Officer establish a presence for Axiologic Solutions in Central Florida. Axiologic Solutions Opens Office in Orlando VA-Based Company Creates Strategic […]

Team Orlando, with National Center for Simulation (NCS) support, features high school and technical school students demonstrating Modeling and Simulation (M&S) projects that are of interest to and potentially of value to industry, academia and government. Demonstrations will take place on 25 February 2019, 9:00am-2:00pm, in the Central Florida Research Park, Partnership III Building,   Conference […]

NCS and Team Orlando will hold the Fall Industry Capability Day on October 17, 2018.   The event will take place at: Partnership III – Room 310 3039 Technology Parkway Orlando, FL 32826 13 companies will exhibit.  Please see the attached flyer for more details.  

OPTIC (Orlando’s Professional Technology & Innovation Collaborative) – Cybersecurity IMPACT Briefing Cyber-criminals are always evolving their tactics to steal sensitive company information and compromise your data. Staying ahead of the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity threats is difficult, but not impossible. Registration at: http://eocc.chambermaster.com/events/details/optic-cybersecurity-impact-briefing-9949 Tuesday, October 2, 2018 8:00AM-12:00PM Full Sail University 175 University Park, Drive Winter […]

Fisher House Orlando announces the 4th Annual Liberty Cup fundraiser golf tournament hosted by SYNERGY Wealth Alliance, Friday, October 12, 2018 at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge.  For additional information, registration and sponsorship opportunities, see the attached brochures.  All proceeds will go to Friends of Fisher House Orlando.  

The UCF Incubator will host the next SBIR/STTR Workshop – Phase I & Cost Proposal on Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 at the UCF Business Incubator – Research Park.  For additional information, see the attached flyer and for your reference, here’s the direct link to register: www.bit.ly/SBIROrlando2018. Interested participants are encouraged to register before Sept. 20th to get the […]

Special Olympics Florida will host their Champions Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, 6 Oct 2018 at the Four Seasons Resort, Orlando, FL.  This year’s event is presented by Publix but organizers are looking for additional sponsors.  For more information and to view the Gala Sponsorship Packages click on the attached brochure.

Are you interested in science and technology?  Do you enjoy research in VR?  We need your help! E2i Creative Studio and InSciTe at IST are conducting research studies to better understand the effects of virtual environments on humans.  Participants in these studies experience custom-made virtual worlds and provide feedback to help our researchers know how […]