News Releases
ONR Grant Contributes to Work of Nobel Laureate
An Office of Naval Research (ONR) grantee has been awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in physics for research into the properties of a two-dimensional material that could one day replace computer chips.
ONR Hosts Training Simulator Demonstration
The latest upgrades to the Infantry Immersion Trainer will be demonstrated to Department of Defense officials at Camp Pendleton on Oct. 7, 2010.
ONR Rolls Out Combat and Tactical Vehicle Fleet at Modern Day Marine Expo
With several advanced warfare vehicles and a lineup of exciting technologies, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will showcase its latest expeditionary equipment at the 2010 Modern Day Marine Exposition scheduled Sept. 28-30 at Quantico Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va.
Magnetic Power Offers Energy-Saving Alternative
The Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) continues to pursue aggressive energy goals established by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, with the design of a system that controls electrical flow for lighting, a highly efficient platform that may spark a new era of power savings.
Advisory: ONR Hosts 'Tech Talks' on Facebook Beginning Sept. 15
The Office of Naval Research will host a series of open, interactive question-and-answer sessions on Facebook beginning Wednesday, Sept. 15. These online 'Tech Talk' events will highlight research areas being funded as part of the 2010 Chief of Naval Research Challenge this fall.
Office of Naval Research Rated No. 1 Among Its Peers in 2010 'Best Places to Work' Survey
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) led its peers in the 2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings released Sept. 1, ranking first in the “agency subcomponents” category for the Department of the Navy.
ONR Leverages Social Media to Promote Programs and Reach Diverse Audiences
Taking its science-minded message to the Web, ONR launched profiles on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube earlier this year. The digital media initiative is part of a multipronged approach to help ONR communicate more directly and quickly with partners across government, academia and private industry.
ONR Researchers Look to the Future for Defeating Blindness
Neurobiologists funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have discovered a potential cure for degenerative vision diseases leading to terminal blindness.
ONR Marks 64 Years of Providing Cutting-Edge Science
Distinguished by a rich history of trailblazing research and discovery, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) commemorates its 64th anniversary on Aug. 1.
ONR Researcher Wins Prestigious Delores M. Etter Award
Dr. Thomas McKenna, program manager in the Office of Naval Research’s Warfighter Performance Department, was honored with the prestigious 2009 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award on July 23 at the Pentagon.