ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Nursing Expert Honored for Contributions to Critical Care Associate Professor Brian Peach is the only nursing expert in Florida to earn the prestigious distinction of fellow of Critical Care Medicine in 2026.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs Video Game Design Programs Rank Among Worldβs Best for 2026 ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs stellar graduate and undergraduate programs are setting the standard globally and top ranked in the South.
IEEE 2026 Awardee Carolina Cruz-Neira: Turning a βPlan Bβ Into a Global Legacy The virtual reality pioneer, who has earned the IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Lifetime Achievement Award, continues to push boundaries and ask questions like, βWhat can we create next?β
Research in 60 Seconds: Testing VR Exposure Therapy to Treat PICS Associate Professor Brian Peach’s research examines how to help the more than half of the 5.7 million Americans admitted to an ICU each year who develop at least one postβintensive care syndrome (PICS) condition, which is similar to PTSD.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Opens Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion in Lake Nona, Fueling a Talent Pipeline and Healthcare Innovation The state-of-the-art facility will enable ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ to graduate an additional 150 newly licensed eligible nurses annually to address the critical shortage and will feature the latest immersive modeling and simulation technology.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Talent Fuels Orlandoβs Rise as a Tech Hub ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs breadth of tech research and talent contributes to the regionβs strength in technology.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Students’ Simulation Startup Finds Home at ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Business Incubation Program, Earns First Contract ZuLeris Interactive, founded in 2023 by ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ students Zack Zuniga and Liam Etan β24, is developing virtual training environments for electromagnetic defense scenarios.
Universities, Defense Agencies Collaborate on Research at Inaugural Florida Symposium Hosted by ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ and the University of South Florida facilitated a two-day symposium where faculty from Florida universities and U.S. Department of Defense research and development officers collaborated on advancing critical technologies.
School of Modeling, Simulation and Training Joins College of Engineering and Computer Science The change is intended to increase interdisciplinary research and partnership at ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ while furthering its reputation for excellence in modeling and simulation.
Students Learn Team-based NICU Care Through Hands on Simulation The simulation provides critical training that is harder to access after the pandemic due to concerns related to infectious diseases.