NCS News Desk

The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) will hold their 2017 Research Summit, ” Beyond Our Boundaries” in Orlando from  27 – 28 January 2017.  In addition the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), “Celebrate the Power & Purpose of Healthcare Simulation–It’s more than a Conference, It’s an experience” will also be held in Orlando from 28 […]

Join your colleagues for a different spin on the next NCS-Team Orlando Industry Capability Day. The event will be held on October 20, 2016 in Partnership III, Room 321 A&B. Doors open at 8:00 AM and exhibits will be open until 1:00 PM. This time we have invited seventeen companies to demonstrate prototypes that resulted […]

To prepare high school students for internships or entry level positions in the M&S industry, NCS offers a new certification for high school and technical school students. It is an industry-accredited certification aligned with the State of Florida framework and standards, and is available to all Florida teachers and students in 2016 and will be […]

The Florida Simulation Summit will be co-hosted by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the National Center for Simulation on September 22, 2016 at the Orange County Convention Center. We appreciate the generous contribution of all of our sponsors to support this 2nd Annual Florida Simulation Summit.  Register now to attend by Clicking Here. Host […]

U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has awarded two contracts to NCS Member Engineering and Computer Simulations (ECS) for research & development services designed to demonstrate and advance state-of-the-art simulation and training technologies.  To view press release and additional details, click on the attachment. 

17 August 2016 After delivering his remarks at the 2016 Florida Chamber Foundation Military, Defense & Veterans Opportunities Summit in St. Petersburg, FL., Governor Rick Scott individually recognized every Veteran in the room by awarding them the Governor’s Veterans Service Award which honors those who have served.  Attached is a picture of Lt Gen (Ret) […]

Orion Technologies Ranks No. 1227 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 List with Three-Year Sales Growth of 317%.  Inc. Magazine has unveiled its 35th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies–the Inc. 5000.  For additional information, click on the attached file.  

In case you were not aware, the Legal Aid Society provides free legal service to veterans, the elderly, abused, abandoned and neglected children.  Legal Aid saves and changes lives through use of the system both in and out of court.  Attorney Jay Mobley, a Gulf War Veteran works for the Legal Aid Society.  He is […]

On 15 July 2016 NCS Member Serious Simulations and their virtual reality simulation solutions were featured on a PBS segment entitled SciTECH Central.  Serious Simulations is a modeling and simulation company located in East Orlando’s Research Park. The company designs and manufactures realistic training systems for military, law enforcement, and emergency response using custom made […]

On 30 September 2016, the terms of service of three (3) members of the NCS Board of Directors (BOD) will expire. Each of the incumbents is eligible to run for re-election and the election is also open to other NCS Members who are interested in seeking a seat on the BOD for a three year […]

This week’s Team Orlando Industry Capability Day was a great success thanks to the 14 exhibitors who showed off their innovation! Also, many thanks to our visitors from UCF, NAWCTSD, U.S. Army PEO STRI, PM TRASYS, AFAMS, FLETC Headquarters, and MS&T industry members. We also had a surprise visit from Congressman John L. Mica! https://goo.gl/zexdFT

Congratulations to Lyn Higgins!  Lyn is the Fall 2016 Vince and Beth Amico Scholarship Award winner.  He will be attending the University of Central Florida as part of the UCF Modeling and Simulation Graduate Program.  Presenting Lyn with the check for $2,500 is Lt. Gen. (Ret) Thomas L. Baptiste, President & CEO, National Center for Simulation […]

Employers Have Until September 28 to File Work Opportunity Tax Credit Paperwork The IRS is giving employers more time to file paperwork for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). The extension was announced in Notice 2016-40. The extension allows employers to look back to their hires from 2015 and examine those that started in 2016 […]

Join Chairman’s sponsor Lockheed Martin to Honor our Nation’s Heroes at the 3rd Annual American Patriot Gala benefiting the Camaraderie Foundation and their efforts to heal the invisible wounds of war!   When:  Saturday, September 10, 2016 Where:  Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 For registration and sponsorship information, click on the attached. 

To provide Members feedback on the activity of NCS on their behalf, the following document captures specific accomplishments since 1 January 2016.  A living document, it will be updated periodically to provide you the most current information possible.  To read more click on the attached file which was last updated on 31 December 2016:

Enterprise Florida (EFI), the National Center for Simulation (NCS), CAE USA and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC) joined forces to fund an updated Economic Impact Study of the Modeling, Simulation & Training Industry in Florida.  MS&T is big business in Florida–to see just how big–click on the attached final study.

Fox 35 News featured NSA Orlando and Capt Erik “Rock” Etz, the new Commander on Wednesday, 18 May 2016.  Capt Etz assured the reporter it was not a secret base but is certainly not well understood by people in Central Florida.  To view the news video click on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/FOX35News/videos/10154335930402573/

UCF announces new Master of Science Degree Program in Healthcare Systems Engineering! For additional program information, click on the attached brochure.

TO:  Colleagues in the Medical Modeling & Simulation (MM&S) Community of Interest This is an INFORMAL, courtesy notice of TWO (2) formal Solicitation Opportunities from the Joint Program Committee 1 (JPC-1), Medical Simulation and Information Sciences, that have ALREADY been posted on official government web sites. SUGGEST YOU READ CAREFULLY!! Also, please remember that as […]