Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

The Power of Presence drives the 2013 Innovative Leadership Conference

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Leading the interactive training is communications expert and executive coach Kristi Hedges, who demystifies this elusive trait of presence. Hedges shows how anyone, regardless of position or personality, can strengthen their personal impact.

Virginia Tech launches new tire research group with National Science Foundation

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech is establishing a new tire research center with the funding from the National Science Foundation. The Center for Tire Research will focus on developing new tire materials, in addition to manufacturing, modeling and simulation, and testing of tires.

Bats show ability to change their ear shapes, making their hearing more flexible

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Researchers found ear deformation in horseshoe bats that could be substrate for adapting spatial hearing of the animals on a very short time scale. Various ear shapes among different species of bats, affects how their navigation functions.

Virginia Tech's door opened and they came

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Visitors included folks from the university community, alumni, donors, and curious children and adults from all over the state. The hundreds who came had a chance to learn about such things as cows with portholes, race cars, snakes, flowers, and how disease spreads.

Virginia Tech's Office of Economic Development receives $500,000 grant

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Money from the U.S. Commerce Department will underwrite the Virginia Rural Competitiveness Project.

Family's quest to learn about Lady Astor Rose takes them to Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Lord Astor, grandson of the first woman to serve in the British Parliament and Danville native, visited the institute to learn more about the research and production of the Lady Astor Rose.

A special flower will grace the University Open House

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Scientists from Virginia Tech and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research collaborated to develop a new method for breeding plants. The result is the group's first commercial enterprise, The Dan River Plant Propagation Center in Danville and a special day lily, the VT Spirit, bred in Virginia Tech's colors of orange and maroon.

Jerzy Nowak honored with emeritus status

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2000, Nowak served as department head of horticulture, providing strong leadership, clear vision, and enthusiasm that led to increased scholarship within the department.

Virginia Tech researchers contribute to strawberry genome sequence

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

An international consortium of researchers from more than 30 institutions, including scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech and the horticulture department in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has cracked the genetic code of the woodland strawberry.

The last 'ism' in American society featured in 'Virginia Tech Research' magazine

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ageism is the latest form of prejudice being studied, although certainly not new in American culture, according to Toni Calasanti, professor of sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech. Her research is the lead story in the winter 2011 "Virginia Tech Research" magazine.

Regional notification feature now allows VT Alerts messages to be targeted to six regions across commonwealth

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech students, staff, and faculty may now receive VT Phone Alerts messages and university (vt.edu) e-mail notifications specifically targeted to university facilities in six key regions across Virginia -- National Capital Region, Abingdon, Danville, Hampton Roads, Richmond, and Roanoke -- as well as the Blacksburg campus.

Developing more scientists, engineers is goal of $17 million U.S. Army grant to Virginia Tech

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

For years the U.S. Army has worked to entice schoolchildren to develop interests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Under a $17.2 million grant, Virginia Tech and partners will determine which programs work best.

Extension, College of Natural Resources and Environment offer workshop series on process improvement

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Department of Wood Science and Forest Products in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment will host a series of workshops in Southwest and Southside Virginia this fall to help companies increase manufacturing efficiencies and improve customer service.

Virginia Tech and GM announce creation of the National Tire Research Center in Southside, Virginia

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech announced today the establishment of the National Tire Research Center, an advanced tire research and test facility to be established in Southside Virginia.

Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research attracts celebrity rocker's Green Car Team

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research, commonly known as VIPER, was conceived as a premier research and testing center that would attract and train those interested in developing breakthrough technologies in vehicle performance.

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research names new executive director

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Learning and Research has named Liam E. Leightley as executive director, effective Oct. 6, 2008, according to Mike Henderson, chair of the institute's board of trustees.

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research receives grant to support opportunities in nanotechnology

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Learning and Research has received a $191,593 Congressionally-directed grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support professional development opportunities for area teachers in the field of nanotechnology.

Virginia Tech receives Petty Enterprises donation for motor sports research

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech received a donation of two retired No. 43 Nextel Cup race cars from Petty Enterprises to use as research tools at the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research.

NASULGC presents C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Award to Virginia Tech

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech's partnership with the Virginia Tobacco Commission, community and business leaders in Southside, Virginia, and the subsequent establishment of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, Va., that came as a result of that partnership, was recently honored with the 2007 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Award presented by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC).

Tim and Nancy Franklin to leave Institute for Advanced Learning and Research this fall

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) Executive Director Tim Franklin and his wife, Nancy Franklin, who serves as senior director for planning and academic program development, have announced that they will leave the institute to take positions with Pennsylvania State University.

Kennedy named research director at Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

John M. Kennedy, director of the Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films at Clemson University, has been named the first full-time senior director of research and development at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Va.

New Carnegie Foundation classification for Curricular Engagement and Outreach & Partnerships

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech is among 76 U.S. colleges and universities nationwide selected by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its new Community Engagement Classification.

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research receives Governor's Technology Award

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) received a Governor's Technology Award on September 11 at the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) 2006 held in Roanoke.