Operation Outbreak in the news
Journalists have covered Operation Outbreak as a classroom experiment, a source of behavioral and transmission data from simulations, and a growing tool for outbreak preparedness. Explore selected reporting, media, and awards.
Reporting on Operation Outbreak
November 18, 2025
We Aren’t Ready for the Next Pandemic. This Game Proves It
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June 22, 2022
This outbreak simulator predicted the strange twists in our pandemic behavior
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May 23, 2021
A school project began as a pandemic lesson. Harvard got interested, then COVID-19 hit.
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January 21, 2021
Amid One Pandemic, Students Train for the Next
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September 28, 2020
A School Ran a Simulation of the Pandemic—Before the Pandemic
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September 17, 2020
Operation Outbreak Shows What To Expect In A Pandemic
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Awards
Gold Award in Hybrid Learning
Top 10 Digital Education Programs in the World
Bronze Award in Hybrid Learning
Where we’ve appeared
“Learning from the pandemic—experimentation and new opportunities for science learning”
Read the article → “This outbreak simulator predicted the strange twists in our pandemic behavior”
Read the article → “A school project began as a pandemic lesson. Harvard got interested, then COVID-19 hit”
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“Catching This Virus May Save Your Life”
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“A School Ran a Simulation of the Pandemic—Before the Pandemic”
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“Could Math Beat Viruses like COVID-19?”
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“Pandemic Simulation takes over Sarasota Military Academy Prep”
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