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Rocket Science Leads to Discovery About Whale Hearing

New scans are providing detailed three-dimensional replicas of a whale’s hearing anatomy using a breakthrough method developed by marine biologists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and the Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division (N45).

November 23, 2009

New Season for Naval Science: Winter Rotates, Hahn Arrives

Rear Adm. David J. Hahn was sworn in today as the new chief of naval research (CNR) at a change-of-command ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.

November 18, 2016

Best and Brightest: ONR, 2018 Young Investigator Program

The Office of Naval Research announced awards of $16 million through its 2018 Young Investigator Program. The awards were made to 31 scientists whose research holds strong promise across a wide range of naval-relevant science and technology areas.

February 21, 2018

Titanic Discoverer Embarks on ONR Mission to Boost STEM Education

Oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard has received a grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to employ his tele-presence technology comprising advanced robotics and high-bandwidth ship-to-shore communications in support of ocean exploration and STEM education.

April 18, 2012

Office of Naval Research Delivers Innovative Technology Aimed at Integrating Marine Infantryman and Combat Equipment

After nearly a decade of investment and collaboration involving Hollywood set designers and military experts on virtual reality, engineers with the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) warfighter-focused TechSolutions Program recently delivered another cutting-edge technology to the Marine Corps Systems Command Gruntworks facility located in Stafford, Va

February 05, 2009

ONR-Funded Research Takes Flight in Popular Science Article

The Office of Naval Research is looking at birds’ perceptual and maneuvering abilities as inspiration for small unmanned aerial vehicle autonomy, trying to understand why birds make particular flight path choices and how they can do so quickly at higher speeds than would be safe for current engineered air systems in these environments.

July 25, 2012

ONR Global and Prague: A Winning Combination

With just 24 months in existence, ONR Global's Prague office has already accomplished pioneering work in technologies from cyberdefense to new air traffic control models.

January 01, 2012

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

ONR Program Officer Named AAAS Fellow for ‘Visionary Leadership’

For his “multi-decade visionary leadership role in setting and shepherding the research agenda in AI and computational neuroscience at the Office of Naval Research [ONR],” Dr. Tom McKenna recently was named a 2023 Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

August 30, 2024

ONR Showcases Robotics, Intelligence, Weaponry and Other Naval Capabilities at Fleet Week New York

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will sponsor interactive technology displays during the 23rd Annual Fleet Week New York.

May 19, 2010