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ONR Sponsorship of National Robotics Week Aimed at Inspiring Student Interest in Science & Engineering
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has co-sponsored two regional events aimed at encouraging student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at part of 2011 National Robotics Week.
Chief of Naval Research Offers $1 Million for Ideas to Spark Interest in STEM
The Office of Naval Research issued a $1 million challenge to the education, scientific and business communities April 28, 2011, to support educational initiatives.
More than 1,300 Industry Insiders Gather at the 2008 ONR Naval S&T Partnership Conference
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) today announced that more than 1,300 science and technology (S&T) industry professionals from Department of Defense, private industry, small business, and academia gathered to engage with ONR´s principal S&T decision makers at the 2008 ONR Naval S&T Partnership Conference.
RDML Nevin P. Carr, Jr. to take ONR's helm: "Next Big Thing" for Navy resides in S&T discovery
Rear Admiral Nevin P. Carr, Jr. is set to take the helm at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in December.
"CNR Challenge" Offers $1 Million for Innovative Science & Technology Concepts
Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Rear Admiral William E. Landay III, USN, has announced the $1 million
When Every Minute Counts
A razor nick during a much-too-close-shave ten years ago may result in hundreds of thousands of lives saved in the future. Scientist Frank Hursey was working with absorptive materials back in the late 80’s when he cut himself shaving. He picked up a volcanic mineral he’d been studying and decided to...
Mission Ready: ONR, Orlando Science Center Partner for Flight
The Orlando Science Center, in partnership with the Office of Naval Research (ONR), last week held a ribbon-cutting for its new Flight Lab exhibit.
Crowdsourced Collaboration: ONR Seeks Players for Futuristic Online War Game
On March 27, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will sponsor the launch of a multiplayer online war game—hoping to recruit a community of more than 1,000 players to collaborate on solving real-world problems facing the U.S. Navy.
Young Guns: Up-and-Coming ONR Talent Honored by White House
For achievements in fields ranging from robotic learning to photovoltaics, six researchers sponsored by the Office of Naval Research were honored with Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Semper Floats! Marines Use Sensor Buoys to Better Understand Ocean Battlespace
During the 2020 Trident Warrior exercise, Office of Naval Research-funded scientists dropped sensor buoys to study underwater conditions.