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Stop that 'Dam' Noise: ONR and Nation's Engineers Tackle Noise at Hydroelectric Plants

ONR is joining the Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to explore noise controls at the nation's hydroelectric power plants.

March 26, 2012

Turing in Style: ONR Scientist Receives Highest Award

The Association for Computing Machinery named ONR-sponsored scientist Dr. Judea Pearl as its 2011 A.M. Turing Award winner -- the highest award in the field.

March 22, 2012

ONR Outreach Focuses on Pacific Total Force

Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder will speak on the March 22 panel at the 2012 Pacific Operational Science and Technology Conference in Honolulu.

March 15, 2012

With a Bang, Navy Begins Tests on Electromagnetic Railgun Prototype Launcher

On Feb. 28, Navy officials announced the firing of the Navy's first industry-built electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher.

February 28, 2012

ONR's ManTech Program Shrinks Costs While Building Future Force

The innovative, cost-cutting processes of the Office of Naval Research's ManTech program are featured in a recently released video.

February 23, 2012

Rapid Response: ONR Technologies are Building the Future Force

A new video provides an in-depth look at three ONR TechSolutions prototype technologies that may soon affect the day-to-day lives of warfighters.

February 21, 2012

STEM Grand Challenge Winners to Build Better Digital Tutors for Students

Winners of ONR's STEM Grand Challenge will produce intelligent tutoring technology that will be used to enhance the STEM skills of students, Sailors and Marines.

February 21, 2012

ONR Scientists Bring Undersea Vehicles to Light

With unmanned underwater vehicles in tow, scientists from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will convene in Salt Lake City for an international gathering of marine science experts Feb. 20-24.

February 16, 2012

Aid Missions Get Cutting-Edge Assistance from ONR

ONR-sponsored researchers will unveil a Web-based tool suite designed to help first responders to international crises, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts, during a month-long rollout which begins this week.

February 09, 2012

ONR Global Taking Off for Singapore Air Show 2012

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global will be showcasing unmanned systems Feb. 14-19 at the 2012 Singapore Air Show.

February 09, 2012