The “We (Heart) Veterans Pin Design Challenge,” a joint effort of the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) and Future Engineers, have announced the 2023 finalists. 

Dr. Gianluca De Novi, Director of the Harvard Simulation Lab, has come on board as the Simulation Advisor for MediSim VR, a virtual reality-based medical training company.

FedEx has selected its second cohort for the FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program. As part of the five-year commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) announced in 2021, this program helps prepare HBCU students with opportunities to learn about the FedEx enterprise from executives, build leadership and more.

Ultisim has appointed Anil Menon, former managing board member of the World Economic Forum, to its advisory board.

Vermont National Guard members will participate in a two-week medical training exercise in Thies, Senegal, through the State Partnership Program.

Bodyswaps, together with Meta Immersive Learning, has announced the final list of higher and further education institutions to participate in their Immersive Learning Pilot Programme.

Gemba received a Series A investment of $18 million from Parkway Venture Capital, making the virtual reality software company valued now at $60 million.

Guardia di Finanza (Italy’s Police Force, with general capability in economic and financial matters, is the only maritime Police Force in Italy) opened its Air-Naval Operations Simulation Centre during an official ceremony in the presence of institutional and Leonardo representatives.

A seasoned executive with more than 15 years leading business efforts in the immersive technologies and simulations space, including senior roles at SAIC and Improbable, Bob Kleinhample, a retired Army officer, will oversee all aspects of HTX Labs' growth organization including business development, product strategy, and marketing.