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From Robotics to Lasers: Young Investigators Bring Big Promise, Get Big Awards
The Office of Naval Research today announced awards of $16 million through its 2017 Young Investigator Program (YIP).
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.
U.S. Navy's Patent Portfolio Ranked #1 Among Government Organizations Worldwide
Navy scientists lead their peers when it comes to newly patented discoveries and inventions, according to the 2010 Patent Power Scorecard published by the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
New Chief of Naval Research to Unveil Updated Research Strategy
Chief of Naval Research RADM Mat Winter to unveil updated S&T plan at upcoming event.
Game On: Virtual Trainer Takes Serious Approach to Electronic Warfare
Missiles are launched at a Navy ship, and Sailors must decide in a matter of seconds how to keep from getting hit. A new
Human Power: Young Engineers Pedal Their Way to Underwater Dominance
Young engineers recently competed in the 14th biennial International Submarine Races, held at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Mighty Mentorship: Navy Civilian Employee Wins DoD STEM Advocacy Award
Juan Lafuente, head of the Nuclear Command Control and Communications Messaging and Interior Communications Branch at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, recently won the Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Advocate of the Quarter award for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Onward, Upward: 2022 Naval Horizons Contest Boasts Greatest Number of Winners Yet
The results are in for the recent Naval Horizons student essay contest. The contest organizer, the Department of the Navy's (DoN) Naval STEM Coordination Office (NSCO), which is located at the Office of Naval Research, is excited about the growth of the contest since its premiere. In the 2022 contest, over 710 students were awarded a $200 cash prize.
Navy Program 'Excelerates' Alternative Energy
As the Department of the Navy continues to emphasize the need for energy security, the Office of Naval Research today announced it will increase its support for Energy Excelerator, a Hawaii-based program that funds development of new and innovative energy ideas.
Remarkable Robotics: ROVs Shine in ONR-Sponsored International SeaPerch Challenge
More than 130 teams of elementary, middle and high school students from around the world competed at the annual International SeaPerch Challenge on June 4 at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.