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Wave of the Future: ONR Forum Looks at Amphibious Operations

Technology to impact future amphibious naval operations was in the spotlight, as senior leaders from the Navy and Marine Corps spoke to a packed house at the Office of Naval Research.

September 01, 2015

Marines Put ONR's Augmented Reality System to the Test with Live-Fire Testing

Marines enrolled in the Infantry Officer Course were able to use Office of Naval Research-developed augmented reality technology for the first time as part of live-fire training exercises.

August 31, 2015

Minnow Versus Shark: Robo-battles, ONR and the Future Force

For the past three years, the Daytona Beach Homeschoolers have competed against the finest technical universities in the world—and they've been winning.

August 11, 2015

Worn-Out Warriors? ONR Looks at Importance of Sleep to Warfighters

To discuss the impact of sleep deprivation on warfighters, the Office of Naval Research last week held a workshop titled the

August 10, 2015

ONR-Sponsored Scientist Awarded for 'Game-Changing' Research on Wireless Networks

Dr. Syed Jafar, an ONR-sponsored scientist, recently won the 2015 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists for his work relating to network information theory.

August 05, 2015

Powerful Patents: Navy Outranks All Government Agencies in Yearly Report

For the fifth consecutive year, the U.S. Navy leads the government in an annual ranking of patent portfolios.

July 30, 2015

Students Race Robot Submarines in 'Back to the Future'-Themed Competition

Students from around the globe competed for bragging rights and cash prizes in annual RoboSub Competition.

July 28, 2015

Outstanding: Navy Reservist on the Cutting Edge of Science and Technology

Lt. Cmdr Tom McAndrew received the Navy Reserve's 2014 Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year award for contributions to cyber and electronic warfare efforts.

July 28, 2015

ONR-Sponsored Technology Aids Recovery of Alaska Plane Wreck

Last month, an Office of Naval Research-sponsored technology was used in the recovery of a 63-year-old plane wreck in Alaska.

July 22, 2015

Science and Technology Help Navy Prepare for Future Arctic Operations

Last week, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Mat Winter addressed the Sixth Symposium on the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Maritime and Naval Operations.

July 20, 2015