Mission

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation. The mission will be accomplished through applied research, advanced learning, economic development, advanced manufacturing, and conference services.

focus

Driving Economic Transformation is at the heart of everything we do at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Learn how we discover breakthroughs, create opportunity, grow innovation, power progress and host greatness. Each of our divisions plays a critical role in preserving and delivering this mission on a daily basis.

Public Events

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May 20
Evening with an Entrepreneur featuring Rick Barker May 20 @ 5:30PM - 7:00PM
May 27
Closed (Memorial Day) - IALR and Megabytes Cafe May 27 @ 12:00AM - 11:59PM
Jun 03
STEM Camp - Drone STEAM Academy Jun 03 @ 8:30AM - Jun 07 @ 4:30PM

News

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May 15, 2019
IALR Installs Elite Testing Equipment with Tobacco Commission Funding
Waters instrument offers premier, accurate analysis for emerging crops The…
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May 6, 2019
IALR Launches New “Evening with an Entrepreneur” Speaker Series
Local Business Leader Rick Barker to Serve as Debut Speaker…
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AmeriCorps member at IALR
April 27, 2019
IALR SEEKS SUMMER AMERICORPS APPLICANTS
IALR seeks summer AmeriCorps applicants for 12 positions in Danville…
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Public Events

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May 20
Evening with an Entrepreneur featuring Rick Barker May 20 @ 5:30PM - 7:00PM
May 27
Closed (Memorial Day) - IALR and Megabytes Cafe May 27 @ 12:00AM - 11:59PM
Jun 03
STEM Camp - Drone STEAM Academy Jun 03 @ 8:30AM - Jun 07 @ 4:30PM

News

View All
May 15, 2019
IALR Installs Elite Testing Equipment with Tobacco Commission Funding
Waters instrument offers premier, accurate analysis for emerging crops The…
Read More
May 6, 2019
IALR Launches New “Evening with an Entrepreneur” Speaker Series
Local Business Leader Rick Barker to Serve as Debut Speaker…
Read More
AmeriCorps member at IALR
April 27, 2019
IALR SEEKS SUMMER AMERICORPS APPLICANTS
IALR seeks summer AmeriCorps applicants for 12 positions in Danville…
Read More

Our Impact

In 2018 alone, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) significantly impacted the community. Through advanced learning, advanced manufacturing, applied research, economic development and the Institute Conference Center, IALR was able to bring together the many diverse resources of both public and private entities at the regional and statewide levels. Read below to see what we were able to accomplish.

7,323
Inspiration Lab Participants
1,500+
Endophytes for Biostimulant Applications
75%
Increase in Prospect Leads
Leading to 381 Jobs & Over $74M in Capital Investment
21,678
Annual Guests
Institute Conference Center supported 486 events for 21,678 guests in 2018
18,181
Volunteer Service Hours
Provided by 26 AmeriCorps Members
14,600+
Precision Agriculture Images
Captured by Drones
$85,496.61
Funds Raised
in Eight Years for Nonprofits by the Decorating the Trees for a Cause Program
21,043
Learners Served through STEM Programs
2,248 More Learners Served Outside of IALR’s Traditional Footprint

IALR in Action

IALR serves as an agent of growth by focusing on supporting and encouraging the Southern Virginia region’s economic transformation. Interact with the images below to see IALR in action.

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