Inside IALR
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 Monday.
Podcasting since 2023 • 42 episodes
Inside IALR
Latest Episodes
Internship Support for Southern Virginia Employers
Internships create powerful win-win opportunities for both students and employers when structured properly. IALR's Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Kiana Dillard, explains how these programs build talent pipelines while giving students valuable...
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From Trainees to Trainers: The ATDM Additive Journey
This episode features Daniel Hyler and Tim Holland—two graduates turned additive manufacturing instructors with the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program. Hear them discuss lessons they picked up along the way, plus real-...
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Building Stronger Local Food Systems
In this episode of Inside IALR, Value Chain Coordinator Mitchell Doss highlights a new initiative aimed at strengthening Southern Virginia’s local food ecosystem. Funded by a Tobacco Commission grant, Mitchell’s work focuses on ...
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From Blueprint to Reality: Moving into the Navy's National Training Center
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.I...
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Training the Workforce in Industrial Fermentation Processes
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, offere...
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