NCS News Desk

Lt Gen (Ret) Tom Baptiste was a guest on FOX 35 news to discuss the future of medical modeling, simulation and training.  To listen to the interview click on the attched link.  http://realtime.vmsinfo.com/guest?key=bTQU8LEXpNem4h4AHQFYFpVtqvphKgQI&permissions=Se4YReDgSC4%3D

A computer model developed by a Clarkson University professor is being used to help federal officials predict the flow of oil and natural gas released by the recent oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. Poojitha Yapa, a professor of civil and environmental engineering in Clarkson’s Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering, is advising […]

Heartwood has been selected as one of the 2010 Top Simulation and Training Companies by Military Training Technology Magazine.  The award is given to companies that have made a significant impact in the military training industry  in the current fiscal year. This recognition was given to Heartwood because of their award winning Virtual Training Applications that […]

Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty was joined by other Central Florida leaders and Gov. Charlie Crist this week to celebrate AirTran Airways’ new operations center in Orlando, and the airline’s plan to base 100 pilots in the city. For an economy hungry for new jobs, it was a welcome serving of good news. The complete […]

Welcome to the Department of Surgery at The University of Arizona. We offer patients and referring physicians all the resources of a major academic center. We provide new leading-edge treatments for complex medical conditions. We emphasize advanced surgical procedures, including minimally invasive, laparoscopic and robotic techniques. We work closely with other medical specialists to provide […]

Mayor Richard T. Crotty and NCS co-hosted a Medical Simulation Breakfast Event with Industry and other Stakeholders on Friday, 23 Jul 10.  The Event drew 147 people to hear a briefing from Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste entitled “Modeling & Simulation in Healthcare–Positioning Central Florida for the Future”.  To view the power point presentation, click on […]

Dear patriots and fellow veterans, Greetings!  As we just finished celebrating Memorial Day 2010, I thought it would be a great time to provide you this update on the construction status of the UCF Veterans Commemorative Site. This incredible tribute to all veterans–past, present and future–will soon highlight the south end of Memory Mall with […]

On Thurs, 22 Jul Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste was the featured speaker at a luncheon meeting hosted by the local Chapter of NDIA.  Attendance topped 100!  The message focused on his first six months as President/ Executive Director of NCS and a glimpse at the next six months.  To view the power point presentation, click on the attached […]

As follow-up to the Breakfast Meeting with Industry and other Stakeholders co-hosted by Mayor Richard T. Crotty and NCS, Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste was invited to be a guest on the Fox 35 Morning News Show, on Monday, 26 Jul.  In the brief Q&A session, Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste was able to inform the listening […]

The 2011 SPIE Defense, Security + Sensing Symposium will be held at the Marriott World Center in Orlando April 25-29.  The Symposium call for papers is at: http://spie.org/dss and abstracts are requested by 11 October 2010. The Symposium includes several Conferences, each with an individual call for papers. For instance, the Sensors and Systems for […]

Mayor Richard T. Crotty and NCS co-hosted a Medical Simulation Breakfast Event with Industry and other Stakeholders on Friday, 23 Jul 10.  The Event drew 147 people to hear a briefing from Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste entitled “Modeling & Simulation in Healthcare–Positioning Central Florida for the Future”.  To view the power point presentation, click on […]

On 4 Jul 10, Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste was the featured guest on WDBO Radio’s Market Advisors segment from 4-6:00 PM.  To listen to the interview click on the links below.  The interview begins 27 minutes into the 1st hour link and includes the full 2nd hour. 1st hour:  http://wdbo.com/Player/100666831/ 2nd hour:  http://wdbo.com/Player/100666841/

On 18 Jun 10, UCF Television taped an interview by Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste and others focusing on the MS&T Industry.  To view the video, click on the attched link: http://www.youtube.com/ucf#p/u/2/JvcY92SggTQ

On 20 Jul 10, the Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on “M&S Enhancing Military Readiness”.  To read the prepared testimony of the four witnesses or to listen to the audio, click on the link below: http://armedservices.house.gov/hearing_information.shtml

Media Advisory For Immediate Release July 21, 2010 Contact:  Steve Triggs, Communication Division Manager 407-836-5818 or email: Steve.Triggs@ocfl.net Or Kelly Kwas, Assistant Manager Communications Division Manager 4087-836-5301 or email: Kelly.Kwas@ocfl.net Mayor Crotty to host “Simulation in Healthcare” Forum Orange County, FL– Mayor Richard Crotty and the National Center for Simulation are hosting a forum to […]

Northrop Grumman Corporation, www.northropgrumman.com, is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions to government and commercial customers worldwide. Northrop Grumman Corporation is considering teaming with expert small businesses for contracts originating in and managed out of both the Orlando, Florida and Leavenworth, Kansas areas. We will be reviewing […]

July 19 2010, 12:11 AM EDT Capt. William “Roto” Reuter, 49, is the newly appointed commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, the Navy’s largest simulation-training development agency, based in east Orange County. He spoke with Sentinel staff writer Richard Burnett.   To read more click on the following link:  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-cfb-talkingwith-reuter-071910-20100718,0,6745503.story

By Richard Burnett, Orlando Sentinel July 11 2010 For nearly two years now, Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County has been quietly and subtly transforming some of its most prominent facilities into anti-terrorism fortresses for the high-tech military agencies located there. The complete article can be viewed at:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/breakingnews/os-cfb-cover-research-park-071210-20100711,0,1923194.story Visit OrlandoSentinel.com at http://www.orlandosentinel.com

Team Orlando Newsletter, 10-4 (Volume 1, Issue 4).  See attached.

To view the entire article by Mark K. Matthews and Robert Block, Orlando Sentinel, click on the following link: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/local/os-simluation-lobbying-clout-20100705,0,2387041.story