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ONR Supports Monterey Bay 2006 Experiment
Like schools of robot fish, dozens of undersea gliders and other robotic undersea vehicles have been cruising the near-shore waters of the Central California coast during the past month.
January 01, 2006
ONR Researcher Tapped for Role in National Materials Genome Initiative
The Office of Naval Research's Dr. Julie Christodoulou, division director of naval materials in the Sea Warfare and Weapons department, became one of three co-deputy chairs of the National Science and Technology Council’s Subcommittee for the Materials Genome Initiative.
May 08, 2012
ONR Grantee Included in 2006 Scientific American 50 List
The Office of Naval Research congratulates Dr. David J. Wineland of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, an ONR grantee who has been named as one of the Scientific American 50 for 2006. The December 2006 issue of Scientific American magazine lists the 50 American technology and policy leaders who have been selected for this year´s recognition.
November 16, 2006
ONR Announces Multimillion-Dollar 'STEM Grand Challenge'
Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Nevin Carr announced an incentive plan to award up to $8 million for ideas aimed at boosting K-12 education in the sciences during a June 15-16 conference in Alexandria, Va.
June 15, 2011
ONR Sharpens the Edge to Fight Terrorism International Expert Delivers Lecture on Al-Qaeda
Capturing new insight into how Al-Qaeda operates was the order of the day at the Office of Naval Research (ONR), as internationally recognized Al-Qaeda expert, Dr. Jarret Brachman spoke to ONR researchers on April 14, 2009.
April 14, 2009
Mission Possible: Simulation-based Training and Experimentation on Display
A unique system that merges the virtual and real worlds to train Sailors for combat scenarios will be unveiled Dec. 2-5 in Orlando.
December 02, 2013
Students to Face-Off in New RobotX Game
RoboNation is gearing up for a larger, more competitive, global event that is entering the field of student robotics competitions, U.S. Navy officials announced Aug. 14.
August 14, 2013
Radio, Active: ONR Celebrates Big Results from Tiny Transistor
Officials at the Office of Naval Research gathered Dec. 14 to celebrate the anniversary of the transistor.
January 01, 2012
Office of Naval Research Launches Science and Technology Strategic Plan
Chief of Naval Research Rear Admiral William E. Landay III has unveiled a new Naval science and technology strategic plan that outlines in detail how the Department of the Navy will enable the Navy and Marine Corps of the future—and shape how Sailors and Marines will fight years and even decades down the road
March 26, 2007
ONR TechSolutions Program Lightens Burden for Navy's EOD Teams
ONR TechSolutions has developed a lightweight power system to lighten the load of Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams.
July 22, 2011