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ATDM Adds Augmented Reality Welding |
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Virtual training for each of the four welding processes will help learners build fundamentals faster and reduce consumable use. It’s a safer on‑ramp to the craft that will shape students into mission‑ready welders for the maritime industrial base. |
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IALR and Virginia Teach Team Up for Industrial Fermentation Training |
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The five-day, hands-on workshop was a blend of classroom instruction, laboratory experiments and real-world insights into scaling up microbial processes. Participants included undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and working professionals. |
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Southside Mechanical Apprenticeship Welcomes Nine New Apprentices |
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After launching a plumbing apprenticeship program with support from IALR’s ExTRA program in 2022, the company recently added HVAC as a program track. Southside has found apprenticeships to be a successful tool for attracting and retaining talent. |
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Dr. Melanie Lewis Joins IALR as Vice President, Advanced Learning |
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In her new role, Lewis will oversee educational and talent development initiatives, increase STEM capacity, and promote lifelong and service learning across Southern Virginia. |
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Annual Report Shows IALR's Expanding Impact |
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Through a variety of services and programs, IALR serves as a catalyst for the region, the commonwealth and the nation. |
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A Deep Dive: Living Wage and Job Availability Study |
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The recently published Southern Virginia Living Wage and Job Availability Study, commissioned by IALR and authored by Chmura Analytics, offers actionable data and can serve as a roadmap for how the region can collectively create better opportunities. |
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From IALR Leaders
The Living Wage and Job Availability Study is a reminder that collaboration matters. No single organization can solve these challenges alone. But together, educators, employers and community leaders can turn insights into action and ensure Southern Virginia remains a place where people don’t just work but truly thrive.
- Telly Tucker, President, IALR |
| Read President Tucker's Analysis of the Wage and Job Study |
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Featured Opportunity: Contract Research Services |
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IALR provides reliable contract research and testing services, offers several innovative partnership models and provides on-site lab and greenhouse space. We combine expertise in the life sciences and technology to deliver solutions ranging from analytical chemistry to biotechnology research experiments in our cutting-edge facilities. |
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| Move Your Idea Forward with Applied Research Services |
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In Other News
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In 2025, the IALR Conference Center hosted 580 events, programs and meetings with more than 32,000 total attendees.
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