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The Department of the Navy’s (DON) Naval STEM Coordination Office has announced the winners of its annual photo contest, highlighting student interns conducting hands-on research at warfare centers and laboratories across the nation.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) honored the inaugural class of Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Fellows during a ceremony Oct. 15 at ONR headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) concluded a week of direct engagement with industry on Sept. 24. It hosted Innovation Industry Days (I2D) Sept. 21-22, followed by Focus Area Technical Exchanges, known as ONR TECHx, Sept. 23-24, all held at George Mason University’s Mason Square in Ballston.

To develop accelerated warfighter capabilities, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will host an Innovation Industry Days (I2D) event from Monday, Sept. 21, to Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. This multi-day event will spotlight critical science and technology (S&T) roadmaps projected...

On Friday, July 31, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) celebrated its 80th anniversary at the Pentagon Auditorium. Together, presenters and participants recognized ONR's legacy of discovery and its role in shaping the future of naval science and technology.

Natalie B. Steinhauser earned the 2026 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award, one of the Department of the Navy's most prestigious scientific honors.

The Office of Naval Research has released its new Science and Technology Strategy, which serves as a roadmap for the future to meet complex challenges facing the Department of the Navy and broader Department of War.

To enhance the safety and capabilities of Navy divers, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) partnered with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to develop the Deep Sea Expeditionary No-Decompression (DSEND) dive suit.

To ensure ONR has a constant infusion of state-of-the art knowledge, the command is launching the new Chief of Naval Research Fellows program.

On April 21, Chief of Naval Research Dr. Rachel Riley and Vice Chief of Naval Research Brig. Gen. Dustin J. Byrum participated in a Sea-Air-Space 2026 panel titled “From Concept to Capability: Aligning Autonomy Across our Maritime Forces.” The panel explored how autonomous systems are redefining...