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ATDM Launches Lasting, Fulfilling Careers |
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With scholarships covering housing and tuition for the four-month program at IALR, ATDM opens doors to new career paths in defense manufacturing for adults of all ages from all over the United States. |
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Reflections on Four Years of IALR Leadership |
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In this episode of Inside IALR, President Telly Tucker looks back on four years as president, sharing what it’s like to lead an organization that’s quadrupled in size and why culture matters more than ever during rapid change. |
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Applied Data Science Pilot Program Delivers Practical Skills to 12 BWXT Employees |
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Developed as a pilot program by staff from IALR’s Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA), the 300-hour program helped upskill engineers into data science practitioners. |
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Featured Opportunity: Grow with AmeriCorps |
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The Dan River Year AmeriCorps program is seeking members for the upcoming year! Flexible hours and contract terms, stipends and Segal Education Awards make this a perfect service opportunity. We are looking for members to serve in three tracks:
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From IALR Leaders
"We have seen adults of all previous career experiences and education levels graduate from ATDM and launch successful manufacturing careers that ultimately support our national defense.”
- Jason Wells, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing Advancement, IALR |
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Events and Opportunities
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IALR is hiring for a range of unique positions, including Director, CMA Operations & Facilities, ATDM Non-Destructive Testing Instructor and Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration.
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IALR is hosting the 2026 RISE Summit, Southern Virginia’s premier entrepreneurship conference, on August 27. Several IALR staff members will speak at the event that brings together entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, manufacturers, agricultural innovators, economic developers and community leaders.
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The CEA Summit East is returning to IALR Sept. 15-16. This multi-day event connects all segments of the controlled environment agriculture industry.
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The Career ChoICE Youth Expo is coming up! The two-day event, which reaches thousands of middle and high schoolers across the region, is scheduled for October 7-8. More details and registration information will come soon!
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In Other News
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Wesley Cifers, a professional machinist and educator, has been named the Managing Director of the ATDM program, effective July 1.
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The full program for the CEA Summit East, which will include four primary tracks and some sessions hosted in the CEA Innovation Center, has been unveiled. This event will take place at IALR on Sept. 15-16.
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Jacob Taylor, who has been with GO TEC since its inception nearly seven years ago, has been named Interim Director of GO TEC, effective July 1.
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Jason Wells spoke about the success and impact of the ATDM program on the Manufacturing Talks Podcast with Jim Vinoski. The episode, titled "Tackling the Skilled Trades Gap for the Defense Industry," is available wherever you get podcasts.
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ATDM Discovery Day gave nearly 100 guests, including prospective students, school counselors, and representatives from various workforce service organizations, a look inside the ATDM program.
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