News Releases
Meeting of the Minds: ONR Hosts Roundtable with Present, Past CNRs
ONR recently held a roundtable hosted by current Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin C. Selby and featuring eight former CNRs.
August 16, 2021
STEM Showcase: DoN Promotes Student Outreach at Navy League STEM Expo
Science and technology enthusiasts were treated to a day of educational fun at the Navy League STEM Expo at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
August 04, 2021
Beat the Heat: ONR, TechSolutions Deliver Improved Steam Suits to Sub Crews
To better protect Sailors from steam leaks on nuclear-powered submarines, ONR recently delivered new steam suits to crews of the USS Vermont and USS Indiana at Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut.
July 26, 2021
Navy Seeks to Unleash the Potential of Unmanned Systems
The Department of the Navy (DoN) is producing an after-action review of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem 21 (IBP21).
June 17, 2021
Broadening High School Horizons: Naval STEM Expands Virtual Student Outreach
The Naval Horizons student essay contest—an educational video series from the Department of the Navy's Naval STEM education and outreach program—aims to inspire high school students by raising their awareness of the real-world science and technology challenges facing the Navy and Marine Corps today...
June 10, 2021
Best and Brightest: ONR's 2021 Young Investigators
Today, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) recognized awardees of the 2021 Young Investigator Program (YIP).
May 06, 2021
Unmanned Capabilities Front and Center During Naval Exercise
During a visit to San Diego for the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem 21, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin Selby said America’s growing focus on autonomous capabilities is showing impressive results.
April 22, 2021
Call for Fire: ONR Tests Virtual Training Systems for JTACs, Fire Support Marines
The Office of Naval Research demonstrated two systems designed to make it easier for Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) and Fire Support Marines to train.
April 08, 2021
Welcome Aboard, Capt. Van Poots! ONR Reserve Component Has New Commander
The Office of Naval Research Reserve Component saw its new commander sworn in Feb. 22—Capt. Michael Van Poots, a decorated submarine officer and naval engineer.
February 24, 2021
Exceptional Engineering: Naval Employees Earn Black Engineer of the Year Awards
Four Department of the Navy (DoN) employees at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) won 2021 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) from the US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine.
February 18, 2021