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CASTLE

CASTLE (Center for Advancing Science, Technology, Learning, and Engagement)

The CASTLE is a collaboration with NRO’s Advanced Systems and Technology (AS&T) directorate, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and their partnership intermediary, the Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation (VT-ARC).

For more information about the opening of CASTLE, click here to read the News Article. 

Click here if you would like to reach out to CASTLE.

Front of CASTLE

Desks in classroom
Workforce Enhancement
  • Technical courses for IC & DOD government staff in relevant topics
  • Small sats, data science, machine learning
  • Hands on training with modern tools
  • Experiential learning through limited term projects, prototyping
  • Guest speakers, virtual & on site
Break space
Mission Enhancement
  • Technology exploration
    • Identify relevant emergent technologies
    • Leverage mobile digital platforms
  • Collaboration with national and international thought leaders
    • Increase awareness and expertise
    • Broaden opportunities for visiting faculty, post docs, and OGAs
meeting space
Community Enhancement
  • Academic Outreach
    • Collaborations with AF, CIA, NSA
    • STEM events for K - 12
    • Summer internships, HBCU partnerships
  • Community engagement events
    • Hackathons
    • STEM workshops