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Associate Professor Brian Peach is the only nursing expert in Florida to earn the prestigious distinction of fellow of Critical Care Medicine in 2026.

166su’s stellar graduate and undergraduate programs are setting the standard globally and top ranked in the South.

The virtual reality pioneer, who has earned the IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Lifetime Achievement Award, continues to push boundaries and ask questions like, “What can we create next?”

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 post‑intensive care syndrome (PICS) condition, which is similar to PTSD.

The state-of-the-art facility will enable 166su 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.

166su’s breadth of tech research and talent contributes to the region’s strength in technology.

ZuLeris Interactive, founded in 2023 by 166su students Zack Zuniga and Liam Etan ’24, is developing virtual training environments for electromagnetic defense scenarios.

166su 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.

The change is intended to increase interdisciplinary research and partnership at 166su while furthering its reputation for excellence in modeling and simulation.