NCS General News

MEETING MINUTES23 September 2015 Members Present: Angela Alban (Simetri/NCS),  Prita Anhabra (CBCCFL), Dr. Mike Armbruster (OCPS), Suzanne Bliss (University HS), CarolAnn Dykes (UCF), Lyn Higgins (SCPS), Mike Kalaf (Synaptic Sparks), Keara Jones (P.E.C.), Scott Kidd, Fay Leuzzi-Martin (Florida Robotics), Alan Lynch (OCPS), Danielle McNeely (NAWCTSD), Dr. Kristy Murray (Summit Strategic Consulting), N.Y. Nathiri (PEC), Jorge […]

NCS Board Member Hank Okraski sat down with Marco Santana a reporter with the Orlando Sentinel on Tuesday, 8 Sep 2015 and talked about the Simulation Industry in Central Florida.  Areas covered included the upcoming (16 Sep 2015) Florida Simulation Summit…you don’t know the half of it… to be hosted by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs […]

On behalf of the National Center for Simulation… we’d like to encourage your Corporate participation in Seminole County Public Schools Workplace Learning Internship Program…  If your company chooses to participate, Seminole County would ask that you return the Digital Intern Form (attached) by September 15th. For additional information on this program, click on the attached brochures.  

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Welcome new 2015 NCS Members  New Individual Practitioner Members: Ivan Moreno, Senspex, Inc. Amy Motko, Carley Corporation George Waltensperger, Lockheed Martin Jack Batchelor, Hewlett-Packard Todd Tarby, Exelis, Inc. Gilbert Vallejo New Corporate Members: Workplace Institutes Conrad Santiago & Associates Kohl Enterprise, LLC DiSTi Anglin, Reichmann, Snellgrove & Armstrong, P.C. Chugach LMI International, Inc. AgileSrc, LLC […]

On July 13, 2015, an NCS-led  Review Committee was recognized by the Lake County, Florida, School Board  for participating in an industry review of the county standards and framework for Gaming, Simulation and Animation. The Lake County School Board Career-Technical, School Choice and Community Education Director, Dr. Maggie Teachout, said “… it is my privilege […]

STATE SURGEON GENERAL DOCTOR JOHN ARMSTRONG APPOINTS TWO TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL TALLAHASSEE—Today, State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong announced the appointments of Bari Conte and Angela Alban to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Bari Conte, ARNP, PMD, NREMT with Criticare Group and Med-Tans Florida brings 17 years […]

In a tough budget year, NCS and its Metro Orlando Defense Task Force (MODTF) partners were able to garner an additional $20 million from the State Legislature to mitigate the threat of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) on Naval Support Activity Orlando/Team Orlando. Three years ago, NCS led efforts to stand-up the MODTF, a group of […]

GOVERNOR SCOTT ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $155,000 IN DEFENSE GRANTS FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO, Fla. – June 30, 2015, Governor Rick Scott announced more than $155,000 in defense grants for Central Florida. This includes:   The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast in Brevard County was awarded $75,000 through Florida’s Defense Reinvestment Grant Program.  Orange County […]

NCS Board of Directors Election Planned for September 2015 On 30 September 2015, the terms of service of six (6) 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 […]

Why is Heart of Florida United Way Focusing on Veterans?       • 110,000 veterans call Central Florida home.       • 44% of veterans who served after 9/11 report difficulty readjusting to civilian life.       • Veterans report difficulties finding employment, accessing and completing education. What is Mission United?       • Mission United is a community […]

By some estimates, half or more of all cyber-attacks have been caused from inside of the firewall.  Behavioral aspects of cybersecurity have not been given attention commensurate with the level of damage they have caused as seen in recent incidences of information intrusion.   The new UCF Graduate Certificate in Modeling and Simulation for Behavioral […]

The foundation mission is to provide healing for invisible wounds  of  war  through counseling,  emotional  and  spiritual  support  for  all  branches  of  Military Service members, Veterans and their families.  Central  Florida has thousands of troops returning  home from war  and  it  is  estimated that  20 percent of our  veterans may suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or depression.  These invisible wounds of war not only affect the veteran but also their spouse/partner, their children and our community  as  a  whole.   Last  year,  Camaraderie  Foundation  provided 130 counseling scholarships and served over 1300 Service members and their families.   They need your help to continue helping those in need and to grow the Foundation’s reach.  The gala event is an avenue for Camaraderie to connect with the community and raise funding for the programs that the Foundation offers.  They will be holding a silent auction to raise funds […]

The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the Secretary of Defense to conduct a program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.  The official 50th anniversary of the initiation of the War in the Republic of Vietnam was in 2014.  The Commemorative Partner Program is designed for federal, state and local communities, veteran’s […]

Tell Us Your Story Help us get the word out about the other half of Florida’s Simulation industry! Do you have a story to tell about the use of simulation in a commercial environment? We are seeking panel members from Florida who have an engaging story to tell about their commercial use of simulation in […]

We are pleased to announce the Florida Simulation Summit…you don’t know the half of it…to be held at the Orange County Convention Center on September 16, 2015. Did you know that simulation is a key enabler in a multitude of industries beyond defense, including entertainment, education, healthcare, energy, transportation, manufacturing, and cyber? Simulation impacts the […]

For a number of years the National Center for Simulation (NCS) has supported annual scholarships to students entering or attending the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Daytona State College.  The Vince & Beth Amico Scholarship to UCF ($2,500 in the Spring & Fall) has been awarded to either an incoming Freshman or a student enrolled in […]

By Dolly Rairigh Glass A number of University of Central Florida and Daytona State College students have benefitted from successful years of fund raising for the National Center for Simulation, like UCF Graduate Research Assistant Rebecca Leis. The work continues at the 2015 National Center for Simulation and Lou Frey Institute Charity Golf Tournament on […]

If you drive by University High School you will see a banner prominently displayed thanking the National Center for Simulation (NCS) for significant and consistent support to their STEM programs!