Institute for Simulation & Training

Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira, executive director of both the Pegasus Research Institute and UCF’s Institute for Simulation & Training (IST), will be speaking at the Digital Enterprise Show (DES) in Málaga, Spain, on June 11. 🇪🇸

DES brings together experts in industry and academia to explore the future of AI, immersive technologies and digital transformation.

Dr. Cruz-Neira’s participation reflects IST’s continued impact in shaping advanced simulation and digital innovation worldwide.

https://www.des-show.com/agenda-speakers/carolina-cruz/

Honoring the courage and commitment of those who serve. UCF’s Institute for Simulation & Training recognizes and thanks all members of our Armed Forces for their dedication to protecting our nation. Your service, sacrifice and readiness inspire us every day, and we are grateful for the role you play in safeguarding our freedom.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Rohit Deshmukh, Assistant Professor, to IST. We’re excited to have him join our faculty and look forward to the expertise, research, and contributions he will bring to the team and our students.

https://www.ist.ucf.edu/faculty/deshmukh-rohit/

The future of training and simulation is built through collaboration.

UCF’s Institute for Simulation & Training will be attending the 2026 Training & Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS) on June 17-18, joining partners across industry, academia and government to exchange ideas and accelerate innovation in modeling, simulation and training.

Today is the deadline to cast your vote!

We’re proud to have two entries recognized for the AWE 2026 Auggie awards:
• Best Use of AI: “Your AI Sidekick: The Twin that Gets You”
• Best Interaction Product: “Be There without Being There: Humanoid Robot Immersive Telepresence”

Both projects were developed by outstanding teams of students and faculty from the University of Central Florida, including the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science and the UCF College of Arts and Humanities.

Help us celebrate their creativity, talent, and innovation—cast your vote, share the post, and support Central Florida!

Please go to: https://lnkd.in/eBP8uAmx and cast your vote supporting our projects.

The direct links to the projects are:

https://lnkd.in/eZNXJrWX
https://lnkd.in/emPUzyPq

We’re proud to have two entries recognized for the AWE 2026 Auggie awards:
• Best Use of AI: “Your AI Sidekick: The Twin that Gets You”
• Best Interaction Product: “Be There without Being There: Humanoid Robot Immersive Telepresence”

Both projects were developed by outstanding teams of students and faculty from the University of Central Florida, including the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science and the UCF College of Arts and Humanities.

Help us celebrate their creativity, talent, and innovation—cast your vote, share the post, and support Central Florida!

May 14th is the deadline to cast your vote for your favorite projects.

Please go to: https://lnkd.in/eBP8uAmx and cast your vote supporting our projects.

The direct links to the projects are:

https://lnkd.in/eZNXJrWX
https://lnkd.in/emPUzyPq

That’s a wrap on the UCF Robotics Club’s award-winning season! 🤖

Congratulations to the students, competitors, and leadership who made this season such a success, and a special congratulations to IST's Dr. Crystal Maraj and Dr. Mohsen Rakhshan for their guidance and support as advisors.

From innovation and teamwork to hands-on engineering excellence, the club continues to showcase the incredible talent and dedication within the UCF community.

Read more: https://www.ucf.edu/news/thats-a-wrap-on-ucf-robotics-clubs-award-winning-season/

David Metcalf, Director, of University of Central Florida IST’s Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab, presented as a keynote speaker at the Training 2026 Conference & Expo:

“Looking ahead at the next three years, I believe we’ll see more of a convergence around the roles people play and how AI can help enable that better, faster, cheaper."

Read more about the event here: https://trainingmag.com/the-ld-meeting-space/

Tomorrow, Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira, executive director of both the Pegasus Research Institute and UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training, will be a keynote speaker at the 25th annual Lab Design Conference.

Don’t miss this informative session! Her insights will highlight the intersection of advanced visualization, simulation and innovation — showcasing how emerging technologies are shaping the future of research and laboratory environments. 🔬🧬

https://www.labdesignconference.com/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=8464943465&hsa_cam=23341855406&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23337410367&gbraid=0AAAAADnroSW6FMq-nmzIqsKJFXXqPE-ZO&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQz1ROlSH3TsYsDW7xxr6bEsc367RPgtBR0PJgNEplI5amU9wbrc-wMaAkE1EALw_wcB