READ THE FULL NEWSLETTER The February 20224 edition of IALR at a Glance is jam-packed…
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81 Students Celebrate Completion of ATDM Program
Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) celebrated the accomplishments of 81 students who graduated as…
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Top-Tier Metrology Equipment and Services Driven by Partnerships
300,000 That’s how many points are scanned per second on the laser scanner on the…
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Growing Impact Showcased in 2023 Annual Report
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) has published its 2023 annual report, which…
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IALR January 2024 Newsletter
READ THE FULL NEWSLETTER The January 20224 edition of IALR at a Glance is jam-packed…
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CNC Machining Innovation Lab to Support the U.S. Navy and Industry
A specialized camera that shoots up to 400,000 frames per second, allowing true slow-motion views…
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Inside IALR Podcast: A Win-Win-Win Program: ATDM
The tenth episode of “Inside IALR” focuses on the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM)…
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U.S. Navy breaks ground on new Regional Training Center (RTC) at IALR Campus
The new center will accommodate full-scale growth of the defense manufacturing training program, providing a…
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4,000+ Students Connect with Employers at 10th Career ChoICE Youth Expo
Tessy Henderson remembers seeing firetrucks and ambulances, linemen and utility companies and many other career…
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Two IALR Employees Participating in Leadership Southside
Two employees of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research are participating in this year’s…
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Latest Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing Cohort of 50 Students Celebrates Program Completion
The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program hosted a completion ceremony on Friday, September…
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“Automagic:” Robots and Automated Manufacturing
Three robots and two large manufacturing machines communicating, collaborating and accomplishing tasks, all without human…
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Urgent Need for Technicians, Instructors in Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing Program
The program is actively recruiting professionals for first, second and third shifts across five program…
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Students from Diverse Backgrounds Benefitting from Accelerated Training Program
A Danville woman in her 40s who grew up on a tobacco farm and spent…
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IALR Shares Partnerships, Progress and Transformation in Annual Report
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) has published its 2021-2022 annual report, which highlights innovative and…
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Instructors and technicians wanted for innovative defense manufacturing program
ATDM job fair offers opportunities to train its next cohort of students. The Institute for…
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57 Students Graduate from Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing Program
Local leaders and U.S. Navy representatives gathered to celebrate the 5th cohort of graduates entering the…
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Instructor, Staff Positions Available for Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing Program
The Institute for Advance Learning and Research and Danville Community College are collectively hiring 38…
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Center for Manufacturing Advancement Opens, Welcoming U.S. Navy as First Project Partner
$28 million center invests in manufacturing technology, industry partnerships to support Virginia’s competitive assets The…
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The U.S. Navy Opens Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Danville
Joint Navy-OSD Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing Program to Benefit from new Multi-Million-Dollar Training Facility…
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Danville’s DoD-Funded Training Program Graduates Third Cohort in Shipbuilding and Ship Sustaining Skilled Trades
35 workers from 14 states rapidly trained for employment in defense industry As a high-performance…
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Congressional Leaders Continue Support of ATDM
With continuing support of congressional leaders, the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program remains…
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ATDM Program Continues to Grow
The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, led by IALR, continues to grow in…
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First ATDM Additive Manufacturing Cohort Graduates
The first Additive Manufacturing cohort has graduated from the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM)…
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