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Welcome, Big Tuna! New Commanding Officer Takes Command at the Office of Naval Research Global

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global, ONR’s international arm, welcomed new leadership today, as Capt. Andy “Big Tuna” Berner was sworn in as the new ONR Global commanding officer during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Berner takes over for Capt. Matthew Farr. Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus served as presiding officer of the change-of-command ceremony, as well as presenter of awards. “Learning from our partners and allies around the globe is critical to our mission of innovating for the Sailors and Marines we have the privilege of serving,” said Rothenhaus. “Thanks to the partnerships initiated by ONR Global, our Sailors and Marines have access to the latest naval research and development from around the world.” The mission of ONR Global is to strengthen the Department of the Navy’s partnerships with strategic allies around the world. The command’s origins began 80 years ago in London, England, its current headquarters. Through educational outreach, research sponsorships and collaboration with allied fleets/force commands, ONR Global is addressing the current and future needs of Sailors and Marines by cultivating, sponsoring and discovering innovation at home and abroad.
July 13, 2023

Navy Secretary Announces Ambitious Energy Goals

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced five energy goals at the Naval Energy Forum in Oct. 14-15, an event co-hosted by the Office of Naval Research and the Navy's Task Force Energy.
October 16, 2009

Prize-Winning Prose: Naval STEM Announces Winners of Naval Horizons Essay Contest

The results are in for the recent Naval Horizons student essay contest, organized by the Naval STEM Coordination Office, which is located at the Office of Naval Research.
October 20, 2021

Awesome Academics: NPS Students Win CNR Awards in Autonomous Systems

A U.S. Marine and Coast Guardsman each recently received a Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Award for Excellence in Intelligent Autonomous Systems from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).
December 04, 2023

ONR Streamlines Grant Submissions Process Beginning September 1

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today that it has enacted a new policy aimed at streamlining the application and submission process for grants and cooperative agreements.
September 08, 2008

Office of Naval Research Engages International Partners at OCEANS 2011

ONR Global joined the international scientific community at the OCEANS 11 IEEE Santander Conference from June 6-9, 2011 in Spain.
June 09, 2011

Brazil Expo Sets International Stage for ONR Global to Exchange Ideas

ONR Global will join officials from the defense and security industries at a Brazil conference scheduled April 12-15, 2011.
April 05, 2011

Oh, Baby! ONR Research Links Child's Play to Robot Learning

A team of researchers led by Dr. Rajesh Rao, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington, recently published a paper showing how robots can learn much like children—amassing data by watching adults do something, determining the goal of the action and then deciding how to perform it on their own. Rao’s work is sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
April 07, 2016

ONR Researchers Awarded for Significant Achievements at 2008 ONR Naval S&T Conference

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has bestowed five researchers with high honors.
August 14, 2008

Big Data, 3D Printing and Robots: Marine Corps Commandant Touts ONR S&T

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Robert B. Neller recently visited the Office of Naval Research to get a close-up look at some of the latest technologies being developed for the U.S. Marine Corps.
May 10, 2016