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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GO TEC Robotics Competition a Major Success
Approximately 58 Students from 12 middle schools across the Commonwealth participated in the 2023 GO…
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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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IALR Announces New EVP of Manufacturing Advancement
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) is pleased to announce Todd M. Yeatts…
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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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IALR June 2022 Newsletter
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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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IALR May 2022 Newsletter
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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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IALR April 2022 Newsletter
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KYOCERA ‘Signs’ Integrated Machining Interns as New Employees
Manufacturer of high-performance cutting tools leverages Danville-Pittsylvania advanced manufacturing pipeline for high-quality workforce needs DANVILLE,…
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IALR March 2022 Newsletter
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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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IALR February 2022 Newsletter
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New Strategic Plan Builds Dynamic Regional Economy
When the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) was formed in 2002 as a…
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IALR January 2022 Newsletter
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