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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.
7,323
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
