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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

In Competition for Water Supremacy, RoboBoats Rule the Waves

Sixteen teams hit the water with custom-built autonomous surface vehicles at the eighth annual RoboBoat Competition, held in Virginia Beach.
July 14, 2015

ONR Helps Expand Professional Opportunities for At-Risk, Underrepresented Youth

A program sponsored by the Office of Naval Research will expand career opportunities for youth through training in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).
July 09, 2015

A Sharper Look: ONR Researcher Wins Prize for Satellite Imaging Work

For research that could provide warfighters with extremely accurate digital images, a mathematician sponsored by the Office of Naval Research won the prestigious Longuet-Higgins Prize.
July 01, 2015

Metal Additive Manufacturing to Get New Look from ONR, Industry and Academia

On Wednesday, July 15, the Office of Naval Research will meet with businesses and academia to discuss interest in a new metal additive manufacturing program.
June 29, 2015