NCS General News

Base commanders representing military installations throughout Florida met with Governor Rick Scott at Naval Support Activity Orlando on March 12. Demonstrating the unique partnership between the military services’ modeling and simulation agencies and the University of Central Florida, NSA Orlando Commanding Officer, Capt. Wes Naylor hosted the periodic meeting in the Partnership III Building adjacent […]

NCS announced at the 2014 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference its plans to launch an industry-accredited certification program for high school students, enabling them to prepare for STEM careers with a focus on Modeling and Simulation. The certification closely aligns with the M&S curriculum that was developed by an NCS team of government, industry […]

The link to register is:  http://sbdcorlando.com/matchmaking/ This is a two-day event – May 27 and May 28.  It will be held at the National Entrepreneur Center in Fashion Square Mall. The first day is a series of subject matter experts speaking on timely and relevant topics to our region including the I4 Project, the OIA Expansion, and Purchasing Plans […]

Serious Simulations market entry was recognized in MS&T Magazine Volume 32, Issue 1.2015.  To see the article click on the following link:  http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=247885#%7B%22issue_id%22:247885,%22pa…

Thanks to member firm, CliftonLarsonAllen for sharing this important information: The work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) can provide a generous tax subsidy for employers that hire various categories of disadvantaged workers, including military veterans.  Normally there is a tight 28 day deadline, under which the employer must request certification of the new hire’s WOTC status […]

9 February 2015 Senator Bill Nelson, Congressman John Mica and Congressman Alan Grayson and a number of other community leaders were present to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Central Florida’s newest training and simulation collaboration venue, the Innovation Demonstration Center at Lockheed Martin’s Underhill Road facility. 

Wednesday, 11 February 2015 LTC (Ret) Earle L. Denton was inducted today into the National Center for Simulation (NCS) Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at Rio Pinar Country Club.  The actual 2015 ceremony is scheduled for 12 May at the Orange County Convention Center but due to Earle’s failing health, the NCS […]

By Marco Santana Orlando Sentinel January 29, 2015 The military continues to move toward simulations and away from live-action training as a way of saving money, according to a report released Thursday that should encourage regions such as Central Florida that boast a strong simulation industry, entrepreneurs say.  The study, conducted by the business-research company […]

How can you help? Florida HOSA–Future Health Professionals will hold its State Leadership Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, March 26-29, 2015. Over 3,000 students at the middle, high school and postsecondary levels, along with their advisors, and alumni are expected. Students are putting the final touches on their health care projects and speeches, as […]

January 5, 2015 To:  Potential Exhibiting Vendors SUBJECT:  ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINTER INDUSTRY CAPABILITY DAY NCS is pleased to officially announce that the Winter Industry Capability Day will take place on February 26, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  The event will take place at the UCF Partnership III Building, 3039 Technology Parkway (Room […]

Region’s power players make pitch for state tax dollars Posted: Dec 17, 2014 7:05 PM EST http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/27655497/regions-power-players-make-pi… ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO) -The Central Florida Partnership put together a meeting of the region’s power players. They were all there to speak to the biggest ever gathering of area legislators with almost every Florida House […]

“Col Joe Kittinger, USAF, famous High Altitude Parachutist record holder, renowned F-4 Fighter Pilot with 483.5  combat missions during his 3 combat tours over North Vietnam, ultimately shot down and suffering bodily injuries, was captured and experienced the horrors of being confined in the infamous Hanoi Hilton Hotel as a POW in North Vietnam, takes great […]

We are pleased to update you that two Florida companies received funding through the first round of the Florida‐Israel Innovation Partnerships program and the second round of funding has just been announced and is now open for applications. This opportunity is relevant for Florida companies in the aerospace and aviation industries, or companies that are […]

Simulation was featured as a question on the 31 Oct 2014 segment of the Jeopardy television program!  The question posed to contestants was: “Invented in 1929, the Army Air Corps began using these to reduce airplane accidents”… the answer was “Flight simulator”.  Unfortunately not one of the contestants got the answer correct.  I guess we still […]

WUCF has a database of nearly 4,000 STEM resources for grades K-12.  Check out the attached flyer!

Heartwood, Inc. was selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to develop custom 3D Interactive Virtual Training courseware for use in maintenance training of the UH-60M and UH-60L BLACK HAWK helicopters in a truly interactive and immersive “hands-on” manner by leveraging the latest in next generation 3D interactive and gaming technologies. Heartwood was selected because it is recognized […]

During the month of September 2014, the National Center for Simulation (NCS) held an election to fill two Board of Directors seats vacated by Dr. Roger Smith, Florida Hospital and Jim Siebold.  We are pleased to announce the NCS Membership has elected Pete Marion, TMST Consultants and Karen Connors, Quality Project Control to serve on […]

This event will be re-scheduled to a later date, due to a conflict with the LEIDOS Community Gathering Event.