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.
Inside IALR
GO TEC - Generating Talent for Virginia
"The needs across Virginia and the nation are the same. We need to expose students to opportunities earlier, change parents’ mindsets about some of these opportunities, and then bring the voice of business and industry into the classroom. GO TEC is designed to do each of those things and more.”
- Dr. Julie Brown, Vice President of Advanced Learning, IALR
Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers (GO TEC®) is Virginia's solution to a dependable pipeline of exceptional talent. In this episode, IALR’s Vice President of Advanced Learning, Dr. Julie Brown, and GO TEC Director Angela Rigney discuss how IALR and our partners prepare the skilled workers of today and tomorrow.
GO TEC overview and history (00:58)
Talent pathways (02:32)
Modules and equipment (04:27)
Student experience (07:43)
Benefits of being hands-on (09:52)
Funding and support (16:39)
How and why the modules are chosen (19:06)
How GO TEC remains the same across regions (22:18)
Economic development and measuring impact (30:47)
What is the future (34:32)
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation in Southern Virginia. Our services, programs and offerings are diverse, impactful and far reaching.
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