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The Office of Naval Research (ONR) published new guidance on Sep. 15, aimed at preventing conflicts of interest among companies competing for business with the science and technology organization.

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) held a change-of-office ceremony for NavalX, a partner organization within the command.

Navy scientists lead their peers when it comes to newly patented discoveries and inventions, according to the 2010 Patent Power Scorecard published by the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

The Office of Naval Research’s innovation score of 76.6 in the Partnership for Public Service's new report was an increase over the previous year’s tally in the “Agency Subcomponent” rankings, placing the organization just behind three of NASA’s space centers.

Two members of the Office of Naval Research Reserve Component (ONR-RC) recently won the organization’s most prestigious prizes.

A research project from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is providing valuable information about the effects of melting glaciers in Patagonia that feed into coastal fjords, transporting sediments, freshwater and nutrients. Dr. Chris Konek, science director at ONR Global in Chile, said the research will help the Department of the Navy (DoN) understand the effects of a changing climate on the coastal environment. “That’s the kind of the thing the Marines need to be able to handle,” he said. “It’s basic research and so it will help provide a fundamental understanding of this aspect of coastal systems where you can expect more things like this to happen in the future – more glacial melting as opposed to less.” Cristian Escauriaza, professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, is the principal investigator along with his university colleague, Megan Williams. They are working with the Filantropía Cortés-Solari, a conservation organization that owns and manages the Melimoyu Elemental Reserve in northern Patagonia. Patagonia is largely remote with a diverse ecosystem and a rich array of wildlife, including penguins and blue whales. Konek said ONR Global is interested in Escauriaza’s project for its potential to inform what’s happening to that ecosystem, which can also help inform what’s happening to other coastal regions experiencing the same challenges.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) reached an agreement to establish an ONR Global liaison office in Prague, Czech Republic, on Feb. 26.

Neurobiologists funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have discovered a potential cure for degenerative vision diseases leading to terminal blindness.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has bestowed five researchers with high honors.

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