MARCH 2014 Taking Training to the EDGE By Dolly Rairigh Glass
As the military continues to look at the most innovative and costeffective ways for training their soldiers, they continue their outreach, collaborating with others who have similar needs, and inviting them to leverage both the intellectual and financial investments.
March 26 NCS Modeling & Simulation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Orange County Convention Center, 6 - 8 p.m. www.simulationinformation.com April 15 U.S. Army PEO STRI PALT Meeting 9 to 9:45 a.m., P3, Room 321 PM TRASYS PALT Meeting 9 to 9:45 a.m., P3, Room 321
New ROTC Building to House Simulation Battle Lab By Dolly Rairigh Glass
It’s been an exciting few months for the University of Central Florida Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC battalions. Last November they hosted an open house in honor of their new facility on UCF’s campus, and celebrated their long-awaited ROTC “home.”
U.S. Army PEO STRI & NAWCTSD Small Business Information Forum Initiative (SBIFI) Meeting, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m., P3, Room 321 NAWCTSD NDIA IPT Industry Acquisition Process 1:30 - 3p.m., P3, Room 321
They’ve had a lot of growth and transition throughout the years: beginning in trailers in 1978, then graduating to pre-fabricated buildings, and finally to Classroom II, a state-of-the-art facility centrally located on
April 15-17 MODSIM World 2014 Hampton Roads Convention Center Hampton, Virginia
NAWCTSD Past, Present Executives Discuss STEM, Mentoring
April 16 Spring Industry Capability Day 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. UCF Partnership III Building Room 321-A/B www.simulatioininformation.com
By Derrick Matthews, NAWCTSD Public Affairs Office
One of the highlights of Science and Engineering week at NAWCTSD was an Executive Panel discussion featuring the former and current senior civilian executive leaders of the organization. Former Executive Director Hank Okraski and Ray Malatino joined current Technical Director John Meyers to discuss the importance of promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education.
MT3 Technology Expo 3:30 –5:30p.m. Partnership 2, Rm 208 www.mt3techexpo.com May 13 U.S. Army PEO STRI PALT Meeting 9 to 9:45 a.m., P3, Room 321 PM TRASYS PALT Meeting 9 to 9:45 a.m., P3, Room 321
Experiencing Florida’s First STEM Day Volunteers By Benn Aaronsen, Team Orlando STEM Advocate
On March 5, I saw the Florida State Capitol rotunda transformed into an interactive demonstration of the importance of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for Florida’s first “STEM Day at the Capitol,” bringing together students, science centers, industry and STEM advocates to inform and educate the state’s leadership.
EES, SimLEARN Welcome Deputy Chief Learning Officer Courtesy reprint from the SimLEARN Newsletter By Gerald Sonnenberg, EES Marketing and Communication
Veterans Health Administration Employee Education System (EES) staff recently welcomed former active duty Air Force Lt. Col. Manny Dominguez, Ph.D., as a deputy chief learning officer for the organization. In his new position, Dominguez oversees e-learning, broadcast media and simulation business lines to advance the EES mission and provide dynamic learning to develop a high-performance VHA workforce.
U.S. Army PEO STRI & NAWCTSD Small Business Information Forum Initiative (SBIFI) Meeting 10:15 - 11:15 a.m., P3, Room 321 NAWCTSD PALT Meeting 1:30 - 3p.m., P3, Room 321 June 11-12 TSIS www.ndia.org June 14 Army Ball www.ausa-sunshine.org August 22-24 MT3/HEATT (Medical Technology, Training & Treatment/Healthcare Education Assessment Training & Technology) Rosen Shingle Creek http://halldale.com/heat September 3-5 GameTech Conference www.gametechconference.com
NCS’ Cheros: Simulation Industry is Fascinating, Untapped Potential
DID YOU KNOW?
By Dolly Rairigh Glass
George Cheros moved to Florida with his family when he was only three. He loved sports growing up as a kid and played all the usual ones: football, basketball and baseball. But once he entered high school, the competition changed somewhat, especially with basketball. His high school probably had the best team in the history of the state of Florida that included future NBA player Darryl Dawkins. Cheros made the obvious choice to wisely switch sports and joined the soccer team, where he and his team won the championship during his junior year.
ADL Announces the 2014 Learning App Challenge Courtesy of ADL
The ADL Initiative is hosting its third annual Learning App Challenge. App developers are invited to submit mobile learning Apps designed to support Education, Training, or Performance Support. The targeted learners can be adults or students in grades K-12. The objective of the Challenge is for contestants to create an App that will help students acquire knowledge and understanding by manipulating tasks, simulations, or situations that require students to critically evaluate what they are learning.
Chess: The First Simulation of War How could ancient civilizations simulate a battlefield?
We think of chess as an entertaining game of strategy. But chess was developed during the pre-gunpowder period to simulate ancient armies. For instance, since ancient armies were so unwieldy and communication so poor, each chess player is allowed to move only one piece per turn. Because the armies were so hard to control, the battles were generally fought on relatively flat, featureless ground.
For thousands of years, chess and variants of chess were used by NCS to Induct First Class of M&S Hall of Fame civilian and military personnel By Dolly Rairigh Glass alike for entertainment, The National Center for Simulation, as part of the celebration of its education, and for "simulation." 20th year anniversary, will present for induction, the inaugural Over the centuries, war games class of the NCS Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame on March increased in complexity, but still 26, 2014, in a special ceremony at the Orange County Convention remained elaborate variations of Center. this ancient game of strategy and skill. Army Gen. (Ret.) Paul Gorman is among the first inductees. Gen. Gorman was a strong advocate for training and simulation throughout his career. He supported Courtesy of the Orlando Science Center revolutionary training simulation for the Army as early as the implementation of the MILES system; and also impacted early systems such as SIMNET and the “live, virtual, constructive” paradigm. Respectfully submitting for
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STTC Supports Successful IST Robotics Club By Daniel Barber, Ph.D., UCF Institute for Simulation and Training
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Creed states “Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and excellence are the core values that guide our conduct, performance, and decisions.” One core approach taken in support of this creed is a commitment to reaching out to our students and the general public to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) research and opportunities.
Terri M. Bernhardt Editor Dolly Rairigh Glass Contributing Editor
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