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University of South Florida announces Brain-Drone Races, February 9, 2019

Posted on July 24, 2018

The 2019 USF Brain Drone Race is a track-based drone race where participants will use virtual reality and neuro-technologies to control live drones with their brains. The event will take place in Tampa on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and attendees will be able to interact with brain-controlled virtual drones and mini drones prior to the […]

NCS Partners with Army Research Lab and UCF IST to host GEMS Summer Camps

Posted on July 24, 2018

NCS partnered with the Army Research Lab – Orlando and UCF/IST to host three separate one-week “Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) summer camps.  The camps bring 6th-8th grade students to the Reseach Park for a week long orientation into four fields/industries: modeling & simulation, space, medical and entertainment.  In addition to […]

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION WORKSHOP WITH REP. STEPHANIE MURPHY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE – YOU ARE INVITED

Posted on July 18, 2018

  Please join U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy at the Small Business Innovation Workshop to connect with the Office of the Secretary of Defense Acquisition leadership. Take this opportunity to learn how the Department of Defense invests in technology and innovation, and how your organization can do business with the DOD.   WHEN August 3, 2018 […]

OrlandoiX coming back for fourth year at Full Sail University, 17-18 Aug 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018

For Immediate Release April 30, 2018 Media Contact Antonio De Sotoantonio@orlandoix.com (321) 622-2900 x 302 OrlandoiX coming back for fourth year at Full Sail University.  Event will bring together leading creators in AR/VR, gaming, and digital arts. ORLANDO, Fla. – OrlandoiX is proud to announce the dates for the Southeast’s largest gathering of creators in […]

NCS President/CEO Tom Baptiste Honored by Greater Orlando Aviation Authority with Colonel Joe Kittinger Award

Posted on July 9, 2018

NCS President & CEO Lt Gen (Ret) Tom Baptiste was honored by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority with the presentation of the Colonel Joe Kittenger Award.  Lt Gen Baptiste was unable to attend the ceremony due to a previous family commitment, but he did provide a recorded video that was shown to the audience.  Congratulations […]

Fall Industry Capability Day Set for October 17, 2018

Posted on June 27, 2018

~~To: Potential Exhibiting Vendors SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FALL INDUSTRY CAPABILITY DAY NCS is pleased to officially announce that the next Industry Capability Day will take place on October 17, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event will take place at the UCF Partnership III Building, 3039 Technology Parkway (Room 321-A/B), Orlando, FL 32826. […]

NCS to Induct 2018 Class of Modeling & Simulation Hall of Fame

Posted on May 29, 2018

~IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dolly Rairigh Glass (407) 797-7851, dolly@mycapitalcommunications.com     May 29, 2018 (Orlando, Fla.) — National Center for Simulation recently announced it will induct three new members to the National Center for Simulation Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame on Tuesday, June 12. The 2018 class includes Robert D. Amyot, M.D., president of […]

Oviedo-Winter Springs Chamber to host U.S. SBA Office of Advocay Small Business Round Table

Posted on May 18, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce Hosts US SBA Office of Advocacy Regional Roundtable for Small Businesses This event is one of three planned throughout Florida and will take place in Oviedo on June 6. Oviedo, Fla. (May 17, 2018) – The Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce (OWSRCC) has invited the […]

East Orlando Chamber announces OPTIC event, 5 Jun 2018

Posted on May 18, 2018

The East Orlando Chamber of Commerce will host an Orlando’s Professional Technology and Innovation Collaborative (OPTIC) exclusive panel discussion on the “Commercialization of Innovation”.  The Mission of OPTIC is to Connect Solution Seekers with Problem Solvers in an environment without sales pitches from ancillary service providers.  The Chamber looks to grow this organization organically providing educational and […]

Cole Engineering Services awards more than $6,000 to Hagerty High M&S Students

Posted on May 16, 2018

Cole Engineering Services judged Senior M&S projects at Paul J. Hagerty High School and awarded over $6,000 in scholarships to the three winning teams.  Lindsey Spalding, lead M&S teacher at Hagerty, oversaw the projects and Cole Engineering Services personnel evaluated the team projects and selected the winners.  A number of the participating students have passed the NCS M&S […]

Congresswoman Murphy Secures Key Provisions for Country, Central Florida in Annual Defense Bill

Posted on May 11, 2018

For Immediate release: May 9, 2018 Contact: Javier Hernandez | Javier.Hernandez@mail.house.gov | 202-674-9221 Murphy Secures Key Provisions for Country, Central Florida in Annual Defense Bill Legislation supports military servicemembers and local small businesses that aid our national defense WASHINGTON – The House Armed Services Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), […]

Real Time Innovations Demonstrates How the Connext DDS Connectivity Framework Meets Interoperability Challenges

Posted on April 11, 2018

Real-Time Innovations held a seminar with NCS to show how Connext DDS is helping to bring security, performance and scalability to the simulation community.  RTI demonstrated how this technology is addressing the challenges of STE, SCARS and other Simulation initiatives.  Real-Time Innovations customers also described how Connext DDS is used in live combat systems and […]

Mega Health Jam–Game Changing Healthcare, April 12 – 15th, Orlando, FL

Posted on April 2, 2018

Mega Health Jam–48 hours to innovate in Healthcare with emerging technologies, 12 – 15 April 2018 in Orlando, FL.  For additional information and to register or sponsor, see the attached brochures and visit www.megahealthjam.com:

AlaSim International Conference & Exhibition, May 22 – 23, 2018, Huntsville, AL

Posted on February 22, 2018

The annual AlaSim International Conference & Exposition will be held at the Holiday Inn Research Park in Huntsville, AL May 22 -23, 2018.  This M&S event showcases the vibrant, multi-domain, modeling and simulation (M&S) industry in Alabama.  The conference is designed to focus on both the breadth and depth of simulation activity in Alabama and to […]

NCS & Real-Time Innovations Event with Industry, 10 Apr 2018

Posted on February 22, 2018

Seminar reminder DDS for Simulation:  How the Connectivity Framework is Meeting Interoperability Challenges  Real-Time Innovations is partnering with NCS to show how Connext DDS is helping to bring security, performance and scalability to the simulation community.  Join us before the Army PALT, to hear more about what this technology is doing to address the challenges […]

Rock 'n Roll Legend turned Defense Expert Jeffrey "Skunk" Baxter visits NCS

Posted on January 31, 2018

NCS had the honor of hosting Mr. Jeffrey “Skunk” Baxter for lunch today, along with Dr. Randall Shumaker, Dr. Ted Reynolds, Jack Stubbs and Dr. Michael Macedonia of UCF. Some of us remember “Skunk” as a founding member of the rock group Steely Dan or as a member of the Doobie Brothers. However, he has […]

NCS hosts 2018 Economic Forecast featuring Jason Edwards, Managing Partner & Chief Economist, Edwards Financial Services

Posted on January 25, 2018

Thursday, 25 January 2018 NCS hosted an event with Industry this morning featuring Jason Edwards, Managing Partner and Chief Economist, Edwards Financial Services.  He outlined his forecast for the domestic and international markets and fielded questions from the audience.  A terrific speaker this was the fourth time NCS has kicked off a new year with Jason’s forecast. 

The Training & Readiness Accelerator (TReX) has released its first opportunity to Industry

Posted on January 25, 2018

System of Systems Controlled Environment Test Infrastructure (SCETI) By TReX Website Admin | January 7, 2018 | The U.S. Army is interested in improving its test capability for sensors used in degraded visual environments (DVE) conditions, including dust and heavy rain.  Current Government test capabilities allow for testing in live-flight (manned rotary winged tests), which […]

Solvability Florida GOVCON Summit, 28 Feb – 1 Mar 2018 in Orlando

Posted on January 19, 2018

For Summit information click on the attached file.  And for additional information and to register, go this link:  https://solvability.com/govcon-summit/