Project STEADI

Update, Opportunities and Today’s Agenda

John Fuller

August 28, 2008

Definition and Background• Project STEADI (Simulation Technology Education to Assist the

Defense Industry)

• Funded by ICAPP (Intellectual Capital Preservation Program)

• Project STEADI the result of Defense Industry contractor concerns

• In the summer of 2007, prepared a request for funds to initiate Project STEADI

• The project was approved and began on March 1, 2008; it ends on September 30, 2008

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Project MissionTo produce the first course for a modeling and

simulation certificate (15 credit hours) within the Master of Science Degree in Applied Computer Science and complete all other elements of Project STEADI on time and within budget

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Project Deliverables VMASC Capstone Conference• Market Study Two Vision Trips• Two Business Education Workshops Operational Website Curriculum Marketing Plan Internship Program Established First M&S Course Developed

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Major Activities and Project Timeline

Activity Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Market Study

Faculty Training at Capstone Conf.Curriculum Development

Website Development

Vision Trips

Business Education Seminars

Marketing Curriculum and RecruitingStudent Internship Program

End of ProjectStart of New School Year

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Project STEADI Update

PROJECT OBJECTIVE STATUS

Market Study GT Study complete; ICAPP Funded Study due 9/30/08

Vision Trips Two required; Four Completed

Web Site Operational; also includes maintenance for one year

Internships First one signed with Omega; will start in September

Promote and Market Media, Marketing and More drafted marketing plan; plan not required by ICAPP funding

Educate the Faculty VMASC visit complete; Dr. Roland Mielke is our consultant

Workshops This is the first; the second is the first annual symposium, a significant step above a workshop

Develop Curriculum First Course to be introduced in January 2009 (Spring semester); a strategy for moving forward over the next 4 years is in place

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Partnership Opportunities1. Other Universities (ODU, UCF, UAH, GT, Auburn, Johns

Hopkins)2. Fort Benning (Soldier Battle Lab, ARI, ARL, Internships)3. Other CSU Schools and Departments4. Georgia Strategic Centers of Innovation (Logisitcs and

Aerospace)5. Cunningham Center for Leadership Development

(Research)6. Muscogee County School District (Education)7. Columbus Regional Healthcare (Healthcare)8. Defense and Homeland Security Companies (Contracts)9. Columbus Technical College (Workforce Development

and BRAC)10. Regional Companies (KIA, PCI, Bytewise)

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Other Universities

• Old Dominion University (ODU)• University of Central Florida (UCF)• Georgia Institute of Technology• Johns Hopkins• University of Alabama at Huntsville• Auburn University

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Fort Benning• Providing modeling and simulation consultative

support to the new Battle Lab• Providing Modeling and Simulation training support

for Army Interns• Conducting Modeling, Simulation and Gaming

Research in support of Fort Benning and US Army• Establishing Internship / Co-Op Program with the

MCOE Battle Lab and Other USAIS Organizations• Seeking Government Grant Opportunities• Joining defense contractors in vying for government

contracts• Look for ways to partner with ARL, ARI, TRADOC

Systems Managers, and Allied LNOs9

Other CSU Schools and Departments

• Business• Nursing• Education• Psychology• Math• Biology• Cunningham Center for Leadership Development

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Cunningham Center for Leadership Development

• Seek Joint, Collaborative Effort with in conducting original research at Fort Benning—a ready made “Petri Dish” of leadership data in multiple areas:

• Build and Market Leadership Simulations, Models, and Games in support of CCLD to meet MCSD, Regional Healthcare and Fort Benning Leadership Requirements

• Build a leadership data base second to none

• Begin publishing original research11

Defense and Homeland Security Companies

• CSU to provide modeling, simulation and gaming programmatic expertise to help companies secure government contracts

• Provide local defense contractors with a quality source of modeling, simulation and gaming talent

• Offer modeling, simulation and gaming consultative services to local contractors and their companies

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Economic Development Partners: To Meet

Workforce Development Needs

• Work with economic development partners to attract new and small business to region in modeling, simulation and gaming industry

• Work with CTC and CVCC and FRTC to meet total workforce development needs within region

• Help identify future Modeling, Simulation and Gaming programmatic needs of companies now located or anticipated to locate in region

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Project STEADI and BeyondIf Project STEADI only takes us through September

30, 2008 how do we get to September 2011?

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Project STEADI

Project STEADIE (Extended)

M&S Curriculum Expanded

Project STEADI Final

M&S Track Base Complete

Concept Paper is due to ICAPP in

October

Decision to Extend STEADI has been

delayed

DOL Grant Covers $38,000

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Concluding Thoughts

• Project STEADI has accomplished far more than ever envisioned

• We have just started what must be a continuing effort

• The opportunities uncovered by Project STEADI are numerous and real

• The future is Modeling, Simulation and Gaming; the future is YOU!

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Agenda9:00 - 9:10AM Welcome and Introduction9:10 - 9:40AM Report on Project STEADI,

Opportunities and an Overview of Today’s Program

9:40 - 10:10AM Gaming, Modeling and Simulation at CSU

10:10 - 10:25AM America’s Army10:25 - 10:45AM Break10:45 - 11:00AM First Responder11:00 - 11:45AM Modeling, Simulation and Gaming as

a Catalyst to Thought Leadership in National Affairs

11:45 - 12:30PM Lunch12:30 - 1:10PM The Future of Gaming, Modeling and

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Agenda 1:10 - 1:30PM Architecture and the Use of

Simulations 1:30 - 2:15PM Simulation for Training2:15 - 3:00PM Panel Discussion3:00 - 3:15PM Closing Remarks and Wrap Up

3:15 - 5:00PM View Exhibits and Displays in Blanchard

A 6:00 - 6:30PM Registration for Dinner

6:30 - 7:15PM Evening Welcome/Dinner

7:15 - 8:00PM Change and Opportunity: Modeling, Simulation and Gaming, Fort Benning

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Recognition• Dr. Carmen Cavezza• Dr. Wayne Summers and Dr. Rodrigo Obando• Jim Bowie• CCLD Staff• SAIC, BAE, and Omega / Cubic• Economic Development Partners• Speakers

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The CSU First Annual Modeling, Simulation and Gaming

Symposium

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