Join us for a free guided group tour of the manufacturing workforce development programs and industry solutions on the campus of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR). Discover our impact and explore our innovative training facilities and cutting-edge optimization and support services. Our Manufacturing Advancement division focuses on meeting and exceeding the optimization and workforce needs of new and existing industry.
This one-hour tour will include a brief overview of IALR before a deep dive into the focus areas of our Manufacturing Advancement division. Participants will see:
- The Center for Manufacturing Advancement, which allows advanced manufacturing companies to collaborate and enhance processes, improve quality, and more.
- Several labs from the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, which quickly trains qualified candidates in essential manufacturing skills and trades that will help the United States Navy build submarines.
- The Naval Aviation School for Additive Manufacturing (NASAM), a new, six-week program that provides active-duty Navy sailors and Marines with foundational skills in additive manufacturing
- The Gene Haas Center for Integrated Machining, which houses both CNC Teacher Training for high school and community college instructors and the Integrated Machining Technology program - a third-year program that takes advanced machining skills training and knowledge to the next level.
This tour is open to 10 participants, each of whom will receive:
- An engaging tour of IALR’s research labs and research technology.
- A “swag” bag with IALR-branded gear.
- A coupon for a free cookie with the purchase of a meal from Megabytes, IALR’s on-site cafe.
Some additional notes:
- This tour will begin in the main lobby of IALR at 11:30 sharp. Please arrive a few minutes early so we can start the tour on time. If you are running late, please text Caleb Ayers at 434-306-0509.
- We will be walking through several different areas of the IALR campus.
- We will conclude the tour at 12:30 in the main lobby of IALR. Attendees can visit our on-site cafe, Megabytes, for lunch.
- If you have any questions or need to cancel, please get in touch with caleb.ayers@ialr.org.
