Winner – 2023 Naveen Jindal School of Management/Science, Technology, Engineering, Art , and Math Collaboration Grant “CSWITCH-SIM: Developing Self-Awareness and Understanding Workplace Effects of Code-Switching through Virtual Reality to Enhance STEM Participation of Underserved Communities”, 2023 JSOM/STEAM Collaboration Grant
Recognition – 2022 Federal Research Innovation and ExpeNditures Dynamo (FRIEND)
Dr. Marjorie Zielke, our director, has been recognized as a 2022 Federal Research Innovation and ExpeNditures Dynamo (FRIEND) of the Office of Research and Innovation at the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Zielke was recognized for achieving a cumulative level of federal research expenditures in excess of $500,000 as either PI or co-PI for fiscal year 2021.
Winner – Tech Titans 5G Grand Challenge, October 2020
“The Emergent Virtual Teacher Platform”, Tech Titans 2020 Innovations Collider.
First Place – Education/Human Performance Category, December 2018
“INSITE,” Interservice, Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (ITSEC), Principal Investigator.
First Place – Poster, February 2015
“Using a Game-based Simulation to Complement Face-to-Face Medical Education – Preliminary Research Findings.” Zielke, M., et al. University of Texas System Innovations in Healthcare Education Conference. Austin, Texas.
First Place – Faculty Game, February, 2015
“The UT Time Portal.” International Meeting of Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Principal Investigator.
First Place – Faculty Game, February, 2014
“GLIMPSE.” International Meeting of Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), SITE Principal Investigator.
Finalist – Serious Games Competition, October, 2013
“GLIMPSE.” Interservice, Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (IITSEC), SITE Principal Investigator.
Honorable Mention – Game (Second Place), February 2013
“NursingAP.com.” 13th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2013) Society for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Site Principal Investigator, with Dr. Judy LeFlore.
First Place (Tie) – Demonstration, February 2012
“NursingAP.com.” Eighth Annual Innovations in Health Science Education Conference, Site Principal Investigator, with Dr. Judy LeFlore.
First Place – Government Category, Serious Game Competition, December, 2011
“First Person Cultural Trainer.” Interservice, Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (IITSEC), Principal Investigator.
First Place – Department of Defense, March 2011
“First Person Cultural Trainer.” Gametech. Principal Investigator.
First Place – Emerging and Innovative Technologies & Methods, January 2011
“Can Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Lives — An Undergraduate Training Proposal for Student Nurses in Pediatric Respiratory Diseases with a Living World Gaming Construct.” 11th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2011). Site Principal Investigator, with Dr. Judy LeFlore.
Cross Function Development Award, January 2010
“The First Person Cultural Trainer.” National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA). Principal Investigator.
Honorable Mention – Poster (Third Place), January 2010
“Pediatric Respiratory Distress.” Society for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH). Site Principal Investigator.
Top-ten Finalist – Governors Cup, December, 2009
“The First Person Cultural Trainer.” Interservice, Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (IITSEC). Principal Investigator.