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Ready for Refit: Navy-Owned Research Vessel Getting Suped-Up for Service

The Navy-owned research vessel Roger Revelle is undergoing a mid-life refit to extend its working life and strengthen its research capabilities.

April 26, 2019

Innovation 'Mosh Pit': The Navy, Small Biz and Academia Connect at Partnering Summit

In an effort to establish new connections with small businesses and research companies—and reach these players where they live and work—the U.S. Navy will host a Partnering Summit on April 8-9 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

April 08, 2019

Innovation Road Show: Navy Seeks Acquisition Solutions from Small Businesses

In an effort to establish new connections with innovative small businesses and research companies, the U.S. Navy will host a trio of outreach events on April 8-11 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

March 21, 2019

Loud and Clear: ONR Program Officer Honored for Hearing Work with Sailors

ONR’s Kurt Yankaskas won the 2019 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award for his work addressing hearing loss among warfighters.

February 14, 2019

Diagramming the Deep: Navy-Sponsored Scientist Awarded for Sea-Floor Mapping

For creating the most comprehensive global map of the ocean floor, ONR performer Dr. David Sandwell received the Charles A. Whitten Medal, sponsored by the American Geophysical Union.

February 06, 2019

Pioneering Oceanographer Honored by Navy, American Geophysical Union

For his work in the establishment of a new scientific field, Dr. Nicklas Pisias received the Maurice Ewing Medal, sponsored jointly by the U.S. Navy and the American Geophysical Union.

January 08, 2019

Advancing Autonomy: Students Compete for International Maritime Dominance

Fifteen teams from three continents met on the beaches of Honolulu, Hawaii, last week for the 2018 Maritime RobotX Challenge, co-sponsored by ONR.

December 19, 2018

Best and Brightest: ONR's 2019 Young Investigators

The Office of Naval Research recognized 25 awardees of the 2019 Young Investigator Program. These recipients will share $16.5 million in funding to conduct naval-relevant scientific research.

December 17, 2018

The Chemical Evolution: ONR-Sponsored Researcher Wins Nobel Prize

Dr. Frances H. Arnold, a former ONR-sponsored performer, received the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the first American woman to win science’s most recognized award.

December 10, 2018

Virtual Training for Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Crews

A collaborative effort between the Office of Naval Research Global TechSolutions program and the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division has resulted in a new technology called Flight Deck Crew Refresher Training Expansion Packs (TEPs) that will deliver cutting-edge training to Sailors...

November 29, 2018