Inside IALR
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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.
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Hands-On, High Stakes: How the Bond Brothers Launched Careers in Defense Manufacturing
Cedric and Ethan Bond are brothers who took very different paths before finding the same destination: training through the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program and careers at…
A Steady Flow of Qualified Workers: Defense Manufacturers on the Value of ATDM
Recruiting skilled manufacturing talent is expensive, time-consuming, and unpredictable. But it doesn’t have to be.Recorded during a recent career fair for the Accelerated Training in Defense…
MINI EPISODE: How ATDM Rebuilds Career Paths
In this special mini episode, IALR President Telly Tucker sits down with Casie Hansen, who recently graduated from the Non-Destructive Testing track of the Accelerated Training in Defense…
Full-Stack Manufacturing Optimization | Bridging the Valley of Death
What does it actually take to move a new technology from the lab to the shop floor and make it stick? In this episode of Inside IALR, host Caleb Ayers is joined by Jason Wells, John Ring, Josh Sims,…
Living Wages by the Numbers: What 15,000 Job Postings Reveal
What does it really take for families in Southern Virginia to make a living — no extras, just the basics? And are those jobs actually available?In this data-rich episode, host Caleb Ayers talks with…
Aha Moments and Career Exploration: The GO TEC Classroom Experience
GO TEC — Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers — is transforming how middle schoolers explore potential futures. Today’s episode dives deep into how it works. Host Caleb Ayers…
Beyond the Surface: Exploring the History, Science, and Impact of Non-Destructive Testing
What do submarines, aircraft and even theme park rides have in common?They all rely on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to ensure safety and reliability.In this episode of Inside IALR, host Caleb Ayers…
A Day in the Life of a Researcher
In this episode of Inside IALR, we sit down with two of our most experienced research associates, Amy Turner and Rob Chretien. Each has more than a decade of hands-on experience in IALR's research…
Why More Companies Are Hiring and Upskilling Talent with ATDM
This episode shifts the focus from student success stories to the broader impact of the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program on the maritime industrial base. Joined by Mike…
Practical Tips to Integrate AI in Manufacturing and Business
Host Caleb Ayers sits down with Meredith Gregory, Director of Digital Strategy and Program Management, to explore the real-world applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing and business.…
"Don’t Tell Me No, Tell Me How:" Additive Manufacturing to Support the U.S. Navy
In this episode of Inside IALR, host Caleb Ayers is joined by Ereina Avery (Austal USA), Jon Harrison (Phillips Corporation), and Jason Wells (IALR) for a deep dive into the Additive Manufacturing…
Career Demos and Dreams: A Day at Career ChoICE Youth Expo
In this special episode of Inside IALR, we take you straight to the floor of the Career ChoICE Youth Expo, a dynamic, hands-on career fair designed for middle and high school students across Southern…
Skills, Training and Career Opportunities: ATDM Success Stories
The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program is preparing the next generation of skilled workers for the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base. With an 85% job placement rate and…
Balancing Flexibility, Strategy and Exponential Growth: A Conversation with IALR Leadership
In this episode of Inside IALR, we sit down with President Telly Tucker and Executive Vice President of Operations Dr. John Hughes for a wide-ranging conversation about growth, leadership and the…
Women at the Torch: Leading and Inspiring at ATDM
What is it like to be a woman teaching advanced manufacturing in a field where men make up the majority?Hear it from three members of the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM)…
Growing Talent at the CEA Innovation Center
What happens when Ph.D. candidates, master’s students, undergrads and interns all share the same greenhouse? You get a powerful, layered research environment that grows more than just plants.In this…
Inside the Internship: Stories from IALR’s Summer Interns
What is it like to be an intern at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research? In this episode of Inside IALR, hear from five of the 18 interns who spent their summer working across IALR’s…
Tracking Plant Growth Pixel by Pixel
What if you could track a plant’s health and growth every 15 minutes, all automatically and without ever touching it?In this episode of Inside IALR, Dr. Scott Lowman, Vice President of Applied…
Registered Apprenticeship Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Registered apprenticeships pair paid, hands-on work with classroom lessons to grow dependable talent. In this Inside IALR episode, host Caleb Ayers talks with:Natori Neal – Apprenticeship…
The Life-Changing Impact of a Four-Month Training Program
In this episode of Inside IALR, host Caleb Ayers talks with Patrick Crowley and Ronald Green, recent graduates from the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program. Listen in as they…
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Inside IALR has published 65 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Government, Science.
Inside IALR is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 27m.
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