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Bridging the Gap: The Critical role of Navy Scientists in Strengthening Operational Lethality

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is on a mission to strengthen U.S. naval capabilities by bridging the gap between scientists and warfighters who serve at sea. One of the ways the command does so is through the Scientist-to-Sea (S2S) program, which invites U.S. government and industry...

April 10, 2025

Cool Mission: ONR Aids Deployment of Data Buoys across Arctic Ocean

In January 2025, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) partnered with the 144th Airlift Squadron of the Alaska Air National Guard, the U.S. Interagency Arctic Buoy Program (USIABP) and the International Cooperative Engagement Program for Polar Research (ICE-PPR) to deploy meteorological and...

March 25, 2025

Engineering Excellence: Engineers with ONR Ties Elected to Renowned Scientific Academy

Three esteemed engineers with ties to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Class of 2025. NAE members are among the world’s most accomplished engineers from business, academia and government.

March 14, 2025

Ideas that Soar: ONR TechSolutions Flight Simulator Garners Achievement Medal

Recently, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global honored Lt. Cmdr. Geoffrey Dick for his foresight in requesting and pioneering the T-45 Mixed Reality (MR) Trainer.

March 07, 2025

Former ONR Performers Win Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics

Since its creation in 1946, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has supported the early-career research of more than 60 Nobel laureates. ONR is proud to add two new names to that prestigious list — Dr. David Baker of the University of Washington (UW) and Dr. John Hopfield of Princeton University, who...

January 23, 2025

‘Turn on the Lights’: DAVD Display Helps Navy Divers Navigate Undersea Conditions

Developed in partnership with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Coda Octopus, the Divers Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) system — which enables divers to better operate in inhospitable underwater environments — was recently applied to efforts to preserve the area around the USS Arizona Memorial...

January 16, 2025

Business of Problem-Solving: S&T Panels Spotlight Naval Challenges, Opportunities

The Office of Naval Research held two science and technology (S&T) discussion panels during the recent 2024 Naval Science and Technology (S&T)/Combat Systems/Technology, Systems and Ships Symposium in Arlington, Virginia.

January 15, 2025

Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Harvey Named the 2023 Junior Officer of the Year

The Reserve Organization of America (ROA) recently honored Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Harvey with the 2023 Junior Officer of the Year award for his service at the Office of Naval Research.

January 07, 2025

Cooking an Innovation Stew: Promoting NavalX at Naval S&T Symposium

Scott Bewley, NavalX’s deputy director of business operations, gave a presentation about his organization at the 2024 Naval Science and Technology (S&T)/Combat Systems/Technology, Systems and Ships Symposium in Arlington, Virginia.

December 31, 2024

Partnership Power: ONR, ASNE Talk S&T Innovation, Maritime Dominance at Symposium

The Office of Naval Research and the American Society of Naval Engineers recently held the 2024 Naval Science and Technology (S&T)/Combat Systems/Technology, Systems and Ships Symposium in Arlington, Virginia.

December 30, 2024