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Students to Face-Off in New RobotX Game

RoboNation is gearing up for a larger, more competitive, global event that is entering the field of student robotics competitions, U.S. Navy officials announced Aug. 14.
August 14, 2013

The Cutting Edge: ONR Technologies on Display at Modern Day Marine

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will be at the Modern Day Marine exposition this week, showcasing some of the newest technologies it has helped develop to give Sailors and Marines the edge.
September 23, 2013

The Forecast Is: Better Weather Predictions for the Navy

In a development that should significantly impact fleet operations, the Navy has adopted a new global weather forecasting model that began with support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).
January 01, 2013

ONR Names New Executive Director for Acquisition Management

The Office of Naval Research tapped Rick ONeil, recently elevated to the Senior Executive Service, to manage its Acquisition Department and the thousands of grants, contracts and other transactions ONR has with research institutions and industry around the world in the constant pursuit of innovation.
June 06, 2013

Nobel Laureate Credits Office of Naval Research for Supporting Basic Research

As the 2013 Nobel laureates accepted their awards Dec. 10, one carried with him the shared vision and support of the Office of Naval Research (ONR), which sponsored his research when few in the scientific community embraced his computational theories.
December 17, 2013

Navy Turns to UAVs for Help with Radar, Communications

Scientists recently launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a research vessel in a significant experiment that could help boost the Navy’s radar and communications performance at sea.
July 31, 2013

ONR Developing Digital Tutors for Future Naval Scientists, Engineers

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) today announced the next phase of an initiative to design affordable software to improve retention of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education among middle and high school students.
January 01, 2013

Intense: Navy, Civilian Planners Get Big Assist in Storm Predictions

New technology sponsored by ONR will be used to help Navy and civilian officials planf or stormy weather.
June 14, 2013

Researchers Wanted: Navy Accepting Applications for Two Faculty Programs

Longstanding partnerships between the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and academia have led to countless discoveries over the years, thanks in part to programs that invite guest researchers into Navy laboratories each year.
January 01, 2013

Recruiting Engineered Cells to Work for Warfighters

ONR today launched a collaborative initiative with university researchers focused on synthetic, or engineered, cells—part of a larger effort to use the smallest units of life to help Sailors and Marines execute their missions.
April 08, 2013