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ONR Sponsors New Academic Center for National Security Innovation

ONR continues its 75-year-old commitment to fostering innovation with the sponsorship of a Stanford University-based academic center formally launching next week.

November 26, 2021

Combating Coronavirus: Navy Provides Protective Gear to First Responders

To equip those on the front lines of coronavirus response, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport—in partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Tech Bridge program—manufactured over 500 face shields and personal protection equipment for first responders at two hospitals and naval commands in the state of Washington.

April 21, 2020

Diagramming the Deep: Navy-Sponsored Scientist Awarded for Sea-Floor Mapping

For creating the most comprehensive global map of the ocean floor, ONR performer Dr. David Sandwell received the Charles A. Whitten Medal, sponsored by the American Geophysical Union.

February 06, 2019

Monsoon Mission: A Better Way to Predict Indian Weather?

ONR-supported U.S. and Indian researchers have completed a month-long cruise studying summer monsoon conditions in the Bay of Bengal.

September 28, 2015

One Giant Leap: ONR Delivers New Research Vessel to Oceanographic Institution

On Sept. 23, the Office of Naval Research turned over R/V Neil Armstrong to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

September 24, 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

Bridging the Gap: The Critical role of Navy Scientists in Strengthening Operational Lethality

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is on a mission to strengthen U.S. naval capabilities by bridging the gap between scientists and warfighters who serve at sea. One of the ways the command does so is through the Scientist-to-Sea (S2S) program, which invites U.S. government and industry-partner scientists and engineers to experience Navy installations and ships in-person whenever possible.

April 10, 2025

ONR Seeks to Spark Partnerships at Naval STEM Forum

ONR is gathering leaders to partner on STEM initiatives at the Naval STEM Forum being held June 15-16 in Alexandria, Va.

April 29, 2011

'Wired For War' Author Peter Singer to Kick Off Winter Lecture Series at ONR

Dr. Peter Warren Singer, author, senior fellow and director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative at the Brookings Institution, will speak on the science fiction and science reality of war in the 21st century, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 8 at the Office of Naval Research.

March 02, 2011

Navy & Marine Corps Science & Technology at Norfolk Harborfest

The Office of Naval Research’s Afloat Lab, nicknamed “Starfish,” will make a port visit June 10 through 12 to help celebrate the 29th Annual Norfolk Harborfest.

June 10, 2005