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Inside IALR

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

Inside IALR explores the ways that the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) catalyzes economic transformation. Listen for a behind-the-scenes view of how our programs, people and partnerships are impacting Southern Virginia and beyond. Host Caleb Ayers and Producer Daniel Dalton interview someone new every episode, introducing listeners to IALR leaders and partners, promoting programs and highlighting opportunities to connect with us. New episodes are published every other

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18:46

From Blueprint to Reality: Moving into the Navy's...

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2025/02/03

Question: How do you move an active training program with massive, sophisticated equipment into a new facility without halting progress? Answer: An abundance of planning—and the determination to make it happen. In this episode, Senior Facilities Manager Stewart East and Assistant Director of Advanced Training and Operations Wesley Cifers explain: Preparation: Months of logistical strategizing for a multi-phase relocationExecution: Coordinating staff, resources, and external partners over the ...

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13:04

Training the Workforce in Industrial Fermentation...

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2025/01/20

Industrial fermentation—a core biotechnology process that harnesses living organisms—is a growing discipline used across multiple industries. In this episode of Inside IALR, we recap IALR’s first week-long fermentation workshop, offered in partnership with Virginia Tech and industry experts. Joining the conversation are Dr. Scott Lowman, Ph.D., Vice President of Applied Research at IALR; Biswarup Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., Professor with Virginia Tech's Department of Biochemistry; and Justin Cesmat...

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33:07

A Decade of Service and Impact: Dan River Year...

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2025/01/06

The Dan River Year AmeriCorps program celebrates its decade of impact in the community. The episode highlights the evolution of the program and its multifaceted approach to address educational gaps in STEM and literacy.This episode features Dana Silicki (Director of STEM, Service, and Lifelong Learning at IALR), Audia Harris (Program Coordinator at IALR), and Adam Goebel (Executive Director of the Danville Science Center), each of whom share their unique perspective on the impact of the Dan R...

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56:14

Collaborative Forces in Maritime and Additive...

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2024/12/02

The U.S. Navy's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE), a linchpin in maritime technological advancement, is located inside the Center for Manufacturing Advancement on the IALR campus. This episode highlights the AM CoE as a collaborative hub of strategic importance in meeting the U.S. Navy's ambitious submarine production goals. This project is driving manufacturing innovation forward. IALR Executive Vice President of Manufacturing Advancement Jason Wells is joined by Adva...

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52:57

Transforming the Region for 20 Years - Building an...

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2024/11/18

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) main building. To celebrate, we will feature several guests who have been integral to the operation of this iconic facility over the last twenty years.For the fourth and final anniversary episode, guest host Daniel Dalton is joined by two important guests who are vital to driving economic transformation: IALR President Telly Tucker and Linda Green, Vice President of Economic Development a...

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57:50

Conference Center Tales - Building an Anniversary...

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2024/11/04

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) main building. To celebrate, we will feature several guests who have been integral to the operation of this iconic facility over the last twenty years.This third-anniversary episode features the two longest-tenured employees of both the Conference Center and all of IALR: Diana Parrish (Event Planner and Services Operations Coordinator) and Ellen Bass (Sales and Marketing Manager). From mo...

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54:08

Better Call Maintenance - Building an Anniversary...

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2024/10/21

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research main building. To celebrate, we will feature several guests who have been integral to the operation of this iconic facility over the last twenty years. This second special anniversary episode features two maintenance professionals who have kept the building operational all these years: Jeff Forlines (retired Facilities Maintenance) and Stewart East (Senior Facilities Manager).From opening l...

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65:14

The Mind Behind the Iconic IALR Building: Dewberry's...

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2024/09/30

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research main building. To celebrate, we will feature several guests who have been integral to the operation of this iconic facility over the last twenty years. This special premiere anniversary episode features Dewberry's Larry Hasson (Associate Principal | Architecture Department Manager), who led the design team that created the IALR facility. Larry shares the story of how the design and architec...

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28:01

Comprehensive Support for All Students: ATDM...

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2024/09/16

The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program provides comprehensive and unique support and career services from the day students arrive. This level of support makes the program more successful and accessible. This episode features three ATDM staff to highlight those services and how they enhance student experiences and outcomes: Kevin Gatewood, Assistant Director, ATDM Student Services; Karen Hardy, Assistant Director, ATDM Career Services and Dr. Debra Holley, Direct...

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27:23

Technology for a Growing and Diverse Campus and Team

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2024/09/02

This episode features four of the five Information Technology staff: Tim Kruggel, Director of IT; Daniel Cory, Systems Administrator; Jessica Hardy, IT Technician; and Jeremiah Slaughter, IT Specialist. They discuss how the IT department provides services for a diverse and growing campus and team as well as maintaining and upkeeping all types of technology. Meet and greet the IT staff and their roles (01:32)Balancing traditional office technology with complex technology needs (04:14)Supp...

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26:19

Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture

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2024/08/19

The Plant Endophyte Research Center at IALR is focused on the use of naturally occurring plant bacteria to help with plant growth promotion and stress response. This is biotechnology in action. This episode features three of the scientists who run the Plant Endophyte Research: Dr. Scott Lowman, Vice President of Applied Research; Dr. Chuansheng Mei, Chief Scientist; and Dr. Sajeewa Amaradasa, Senior Scientist. Defining biotechnology (01:16)The research focus of the Plant Endop...

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22:16

Working at IALR: Benefits, Culture and Impact

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2024/08/05

LaShaun Graham, Vice President of Human Resources, joins the show to define the IALR company culture and discusses her goals for IALR as a workplace. Graham also highlightsWhat values and competencies are important (00:53)How IALR maintains growth, especially with having employees working on different shifts and geographic locations (02:28)What she wants every IALR employee to say about their work experience (09:14)The IALR benefits package (10:59)The Institute for Advanced Learning and Resea...

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26:37

Workforce Programs, Technology Development, and More...

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2024/07/22

Jason Wells, who recently joined IALR as the Executive Vice President of Manufacturing Advancement, joins the show to outline the division's impact and how he plans to contribute to its success. Wells highlights His career experiences (1:06)What led him to take this new role with IALR (4:42)Some of the different programs and focus areas of the Manufacturing Advancement division (7:00)A three-pronged partnership with the U.S. Navy (13:00)His vision for the division (19:45) The Instit...

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31:29

Two Years for IALR President Telly Tucker

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2024/07/01

IALR President Telly Tucker returns for the one-year anniversary episode of Inside IALR to discuss the biggest successes and lessons learned from his two years with the organization. As IALR continues to grow, Telly explains the level of growth and impact not only regionally but nationally and internationally in areas such as GO TEC, ATDM and Applied Research. Telly also highlights his vision for IALR two years from now. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research serves as a region...

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19:50

ATDM Career Fair - Partnering for Success

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2024/06/10

This episode features Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Industry Engagement Coordinator Justin Scarce, current ATDM Non-destructive Testing student Brandon Payne and Pegasus Steel Senior Talent Acquisition Manager Bria Major. The ATDM career fair gives employers the opportunity to meet, interview and hire ATDM students. With a recent attendance of 115 students and over 25 employers, these fairs help place skilled technicians in the following types of jobs: Additive Man...

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29:28

Learning to solve problems: the Academy for...

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2024/05/27

A two-year, dual-enrollment program housed at IALR, the Academy for Engineering and Technology (AET) provides experiential learning activities focused on theory and design. This episode features AET’s Coordinator and Engineering Instructor, John Hatchett, 2016 graduating AET class and current PhD student, Shelita Hall and 2024 AET graduate Caleb Pearson. John discusses the goals of the program and highlights how the curriculum provides transferrable skills - like problem-solving and...

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17:11

The Wonder Community of Lifelong Learning

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2024/05/13

The Wonder Community is a lifelong learning program where members join to meet curious people and learn new things. A great network for people of all ages, Wonder provides all types of workshops and skill development opportunities. Brian Stanley, Advanced Learning Program Coordinator, discusses how Wonder got started, shares what makes the community so special and highlights some of the different workshops that have been offered. Jessica Hardy, IT Technician I, shares how she got involv...

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A New Leader for Southern Virginia's Premier...

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2024/04/29

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GO TEC - Generating Talent for Virginia

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2024/04/15

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Connecting People to Resources and Improving Health...

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2024/04/01

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