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“I pledge to each of you on behalf of the staff and the Board of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, that we are committed to expand knowledge in this region and apply it effectively. If we do that, we will have a bright future.”
-- Virginia Hall, Chair

IALR Mission

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research’s role as a catalyst for economic and community transformation will be accomplished through strategic research, advanced learning programs, advanced networking and technology, commercial opportunity development, and community outreach. Central to this goal of transformation is research and education. Four strategic research centers, ranging from motorsports engineering to unmanned systems and robotics, are located at the IALR. From these centers will grow academic programs in both the undergraduate and graduate arenas through the IALR’s academic partners, Virginia Tech, Averett University, and Danville Community College.

IALR Facility

The Institute’s state-of-the-art facility represents the tangible presence of high-technology in Southside. Throughout the building is evidence of the changing face of the world; a world that emphasizes imagination and dreams. The IALR facility is a breath of fresh air for the region, designed to inspire and stimulate. The latest and most advanced technology is present around every turn. Click here to take a look around.