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ARE YOU OR YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY A MEMBER OF NTSA?
IF THE ANSWER IS "YES", WE INVITE YOU TO REGISTER TO JOIN THE
NTSA UNIVERSITY COHORT.
(There is no cost to join the Cohort.)
NTSA is strategically growing its partnerships with academia. The longstanding University Cohort is increasing activities to be year-round and is actively seeking engagement from higher education institutions for networking, shared learning, and conversation about collective needs that NTSA may be able to support. The role of higher education is vital to the MS&T industry. NTSA wants to do more to help grow relevant research and development activities, infrastructure access, and curriculum development.
If you are attending I/ITSEC 2025 in Orlando, December 1-4,
please plan to join us for the University Cohort meeting on December 3. The meeting will start at 8:30 in room S210BU. The agenda will include a presentation on the Certified Modeling & Simulation Professional (CMSP) program, a discussion about NTSA engagement with academia, introductions of all attendees, and networking time to explore collaborations and share information.
Use the QR code below to register for the Cohort meeting at I/ITSEC.
If you register to attend the meeting at I/ITSEC, you do NOT need to complete the registration process on this site.
If you are not attending I/ITSEC
but would like to participate in meetings and opportunities throughout the year,
please complete the registration process on this site.
NTSA already offers several key values and benefits to colleges and universities by connecting academia with government and industry partners in the Modeling, Simulation, and Training (MS&T) community. NTSA provides a vital platform for higher education institutions to bridge the gap between academic research/curriculum and real-world application to ensure their Modeling, Simulation, and Training curriculum and research are relevant, funded, and connected to the government and industry partners who will ultimately employ their graduates and utilize their innovations.
Specific benefits NTSA currently offers for higher education institutions include the following:
Industry Connection & Networking
- Networking opportunities with leaders from government, industry, and other academic institutions
- Opportunities for collaborative research projects
- Defense industry news, reports, and direct contact with acquisition activities
Workforce Development & Student Engagement
- Career fairs for students
- STEM programs to build the student, intern, and career pipeline
- Exhibit and demo opportunities for student teams at I/ITSEC
- The Certified Modeling & Simulation Professional (CMSP) program
Discounted Participation & Visibility
- Academic rates for membership and registration
- Academic rates for exhibit space
- Conferences including I/ITSEC, IFEST, and MODSIM World
- Visibility on the NTSA website and in publications like National Defense
- Speaking opportunities on webinars and other programs
We need your input about areas of shared need. Some suggestions already offered include focused legislative education about higher educations critical impact in MS&T, creation of a Dual-Use Simulation Task Force, development of guidelines for MS&T curriculum, faculty development opportunities in MS&T, and an M&S University Cloud or shared repository. How can NTSA better support you and your institution? Join us today to help craft that answer!
Venue Details
Various
Orlando, Florida