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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.
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.
7,518
Inspiration Lab Participants
2,000+
Endophytes for Biostimulant Applications
853
Jobs Created in the Region FY YTD
25,399
Annual Guests
Institute Conference Center supported 631 events for 25,399 guests in 2019
28,917
Volunteer Service Hours
Provided by 41 AmeriCorps Members
2,103,122
Precision Agriculture Images
Captured by Drones and SMART Tables
$117,118
Funds Raised
for Nonprofits by the Decorating the Trees for a Cause Program since 2010
18,345
Learners Served through STEM Programs
$101.5M
Capital Investment in the Region FY YTD
