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NEWCAPTRS Pilots 7-1-7 Strategy Game for Outbreak Detection and Response with the WHO
CAPTRS was pleased to join a group of leaders at the WHO this week to pilot a new outbreak detection, notification and response game developed in collaboration with the 7-1-7 Alliance. The 7-1-7 Strategy Game takes players through two structured modules that test strategic choices and their impact on outbreak timeliness.
BLOG4 MIN READMar 2, 2026
As Winter Storms Disrupt the U.S. and Europe, What Happens When the Grid Goes Down?
This winter, communities across the United States have faced sweeping snowstorms, while major winter systems have disrupted transportation and power across Europe. Airports close, roads freeze, power…
NEWS4 MIN READFeb 19, 2026
Chief Game Designer Micael Sousa Showcases Serious Game Design on the Global Stage
Over the past few months, CAPTRS Chief Game Designer Micael Sousa has been sharing his expertise and creativity with audiences around the world, from university classrooms to international conferences…
NEWS2 MIN READOct 29, 2025
CAPTRS C3C Game Improves Understanding of Coordination and Activation During an Emergency
In October, CAPTRS hosted two pilot sessions for the Command, Control, Coordination, and Communication (C3C) Game , a learning and analytical exercise designed to strengthen how teams collaborate duri…
NEWS3 MIN READOct 23, 2025
Blackouts and Hurricane Chaos: What Emergency Planners Can Learn from Simulation Games
Hurricane season isn’t just a date on the calendar, it’s a test of readiness, coordination, and decision-making under extreme pressure. In recent years, storms have intensified faster than predicted,…
NEWS2 MIN READAug 25, 2025
CAPTRS Chief Game Designer Presents at International Conference on Simulation and Gaming
CAPTRS Chief Game Designer Micael Sousa presented the paper he authored with Dr. Francesca de Rosa, Breaking the Learning Curve in an Analog Serious Game with the SIMRED Framework: The City Blackout G…
NEWS2 MIN READJul 28, 2025
CAPTRS Announces New Partnership with The University of L’Aquila (UNIVAQ)
CAPTRS and the CAPTRS Institute are pleased to announce a new international partnership with the University of L’Aquila (UNIVAQ). This collaboration aims to advance education, research, and innovation…
NEWS2 MIN READJun 27, 2025
CAPTRS Partners with Karolinska Institutet to Pilot AMR Knowledge Space Game in Higher Education
This past spring, CAPTRS collaborated with the Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Sweden to pilot the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) version of the CAPTRS Knowledge Space Game with students in the Biomedic…
NEWS2 MIN READJun 18, 2025
