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ONR Kicks Off Fall Lecture Series by Addressing Dwindling Number of U.S. Engineers
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) launched its fall Distinguished Lecture Series on Sept. 21 at its headquarters with a presentation addressing the shortfall of engineers in the United States.
September 23, 2011
Students to Compete in National SeaPerch Competition at Drexel University
Middle school and high school students will compete in the National SeaPerch Competition sponsored by the Office of Naval Research in May 2011.
May 19, 2011
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.
December 22, 2020
Table Talk: The Ergonomics of Bombs at Sea
In an effort to stem work-related injuries and speed the assembly of munitions aboard aircraft carriers, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) spearheaded the development of a more efficient and ergonomic way to build bombs at sea, officials announced Nov. 6.
November 06, 2013
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).
May 12, 2016
ONR's Wall-Climbing 'Power' Tool Ratchets Up Fleet Week New York
The powered rope ascender, on display at Fleet Week New York 2010, allows warfighters to ascend and descend vertical surfaces at high speeds.
May 26, 2010
In an Uncertain World, Navy Needs Science and Technology Collaboration, Chief Says
Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder announced Oct. 24 that the Office of Naval Research will bring together Navy, Marine Corps, industry and academia on a quarterly basis, starting in 2013.
October 24, 2012
ONR Supports Joint U.S.-Taiwanese Satellite System
At 6:40 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, Friday, April 14, 2006, a constellation of six satellites launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., with the mission of improving weather forecasts, monitoring climate change, and enhancing space weather research and operations. The Office of Naval Research...
April 17, 2006
Students to Test Their Engineering Skills
Middle and high school students will battle it out with their remotely operated vehicles at the inaugural National SeaPerch Challenge, to be held May 23-25 in Philadelphia
May 18, 2011
ONR Chief, NRE On Site at Sea Air Space
In the coming years, the U.S Navy and Marine Corps will encounter new challenges to their operational capabilities. From climate change to adversaries with enhanced technological capabilities, these challenges will require forces that are innovative, agile, and ready to adapt to new realities. How naval forces will confront these challenges will be the topic of a conversation with Chief of Naval Research Rear Admiral Lorin C. Selby, hosted during the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 3-5, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
April 03, 2023