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Innovative Career Introductions in Middle School
Give Virginia a GO TEC Edge
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The Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers (GO TEC®) program provides middle school students with memorable, hands-on exposure to careers in strategic sectors – and helps them identify the steps needed to pursue those careers. After starting as a pilot program that began in Danville and Pittsylvania County Schools, 9,000+ students from 44 different middle schools will interact with the GO TEC curriculum annually starting in the 2024-2025 school year.
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Happy New Year from IALR –
We Hope You Enjoyed the Holidays!
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“The building blocks of clothing are natural resources like petroleum, cotton or metals. You can take those building blocks from clothing and turn them back into clothing – that's what we do. But you also can take the building blocks from clothing and turn them back into something else.” - Iulian Bobe, Co-Founder and Advisor, Circ
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Controlled Environment Agriculture
“Controlled environment agriculture has major economic implications for our region.” - Dr. Scott Lowman, Vice President of Applied Research, IALR
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IALR VP named President of
Virginia Economic Developers Association
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Linda Green, IALR’s Vice President of Economic Development and Executive Director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA), is the newly elected President of the Virginia Economic Developers Association.
“Economic development is constantly evolving, but not in a vacuum. It depends on the strong coordination with the professionals around us. Those intersections — whether they be in workforce and education, transportation infrastructure, childcare, housing — impact how we move forward in economic development.” - Linda Green, VP of Economic Development, IALR, & Executive Director, SVRA
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IALR, Chamber Partner to Offer Three-Part AI Series
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The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with IALR to offer a three-part series on the potential benefits and use of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to support businesses. These three SMART Seminars will delve into different elements of AI.
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Shell Building in Cyber Park Complete
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Danville and Pittsylvania County leaders celebrated the completion of a newly constructed shell building, located in the Cyber Park, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, December 11.
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"AI is the Game Changer" Says Don Hairston (MarineLink)
If we look at the submarine industrial base, there is a growing need for people, processes and automation, to support the growing scope of additive manufacturing; our partnership with the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, also located in Danville, is a key element for achieving the Navy’s one plus two requirement.
Back to the Future (Armada International)
Additive Manufacturing (AM) – also known as 3D printing – is often seen as the magical solution to the logistic burden of extended deployments away from home ports: with one machine, crew can print spare parts and repair damages. Yet while it holds much potential, several challenges must be addressed before AM can deliver on its promises.
AgroSpheres Aims to Build ‘Unprecedented Stability’ in Crop Biologicals (AgFunder News)
AgroSpheres also recently launched a plant health program with the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research to develop novel compounds to increase yield and provide drought tolerance to plants.
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ATDM Program to be Featured on Montel Williams Show
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Both the Dan River Year and REACH AmeriCorps programs are seeking difference makers to fill several positions - Community Health Educator and STEM/Literacy tutors for schools and after-school sites. Grow and contribute to the long-term success of Southern Virginia as an AmeriCorps member.
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Holiday STEM Camps at IALR
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IALR hosted two holiday-themed STEM camps over the winter holiday. These two day-long camps focused on the celebration of holidays around the world and Santa's STEM challenge.
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- IALR is hosting several free, guided tours during January and February. Spots are limited, so sign up today! Participants receive an IALR-branded swag bag and experience IALR’s programs and impact. Register for a tour on January 9, January 25, February 12 or February 29.
- Learn the basics of helpful computer programs with one of IALR’s upcoming computer classes! Register for a Canva workshop on January 23, February 22, March 11 or April 25. Gain a foundational knowledge of Microsoft Excel with a training on January 18, February 13, March 5, April 9 or May 14.
- The Wonder Community of Lifelong Learning will hold two unique workshops in the month of January. Learn how to operate a Cricut at the Cricut Open Lab workshop on Saturday, January 13 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Then, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on January 27, Wonder members can participate in a painting workshop.
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