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Crowdsourced Collaboration: ONR Seeks Players for Futuristic Online War Game

On March 27, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will sponsor the launch of a multiplayer online war game—hoping to recruit a community of more than 1,000 players to collaborate on solving real-world problems facing the U.S. Navy.

March 15, 2017

Navy Win-Win: Energy Research Expands, Student Veterans Advance

The Energy System Technology Evaluation Program, or ESTEP, a program sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is offering a double-win for the nation: Navy and Marine Corps veterans are being connected to advanced internships in energy fields, with the ultimate goal of long-term energy...

February 23, 2017

From Robotics to Lasers: Young Investigators Bring Big Promise, Get Big Awards

The Office of Naval Research today announced awards of $16 million through its 2017 Young Investigator Program (YIP).

February 16, 2017

Sound Off! The Navy, Hearing Protection and Mobile Devices

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring the development of a new app to help warfighters learn about hearing protection on their mobile Android devices.

January 31, 2017

The Mind as a Weapon: Helping Marines Make Faster, Better Combat Decisions

To enhance the decision-making capabilities of Marines, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines recently held a weeklong exercise called Spartan Emerging Technology and Innovation Week at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

January 17, 2017

BLAST: Greater Speed, Accuracy in Recognizing Brain Injury

ONR is sponsoring the development of BLAST, a portable, three-part system that can measure blast pressure, establish injury thresholds for the brain and analyze potential TBI symptoms.

January 12, 2017

CNO: How Can U.S. Navy Prevail in Contest for Maritime Supremacy?

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson gave remarks at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo, held Jul. 20-21 in Washington, D.C.

January 01, 2017

CNR Outlines New Direction for Naval Research

At the Naval Future Force S&T Expo, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. David J. Hahn publicly unveiled the new strategic direction for the U.S. Navy’s continuum of research and development.

January 01, 2017

More than Play: Can Video Games Train Sailors and Marines?

An ONR-sponsored researcher has partnered with a video game company to build a customized game that measures factors thought to boost human learning and cognition.

January 01, 2017

Registration Now Open for the 2017 Naval Future Force S&T Expo

Registration is now open for those wishing to attend the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) biennial 2017 Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) Expo.

December 27, 2016