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PC Magazine Hails ONR-Funded Research as 'Invention That Will Change Everything'
The memristor, a once dormant electronic circuit theory developed with funding from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), may soon revolutionize PC computing.
November 22, 2008
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
2026 Young Investigators: ONR Celebrates New Talent Tackling Warfighter Challenges
Today the Office of Naval Research (ONR) celebrates the 41st year of its Young Investigator Program (YIP) by honoring the Class of 2026 YIP awardees. Approximately $17 million in funding will be shared by 23 university professors to conduct innovative scientific research addressing critical naval warfighter challenges.
February 20, 2026
ONR Distinguished Scientist Transitions to Deputy Director Role at Applied Research Laboratory
After a three-year term leading the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Discovery and Invention (D&I) Directorate, distinguished researcher Patricia Gruber, Ph.D., is returning to Penn State University’s (PSU) Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) to serve as the Deputy Director.
December 17, 2008
Secretary of the Navy Outlines Plan to Renew Focus in STEM Education at Conference
Reinforcing President Obama’s call to improve America’s STEM education over the next decade, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced his plan to strengthen the service’s future workforce at a June 15-16 conference sponsored by the Office of Naval Research.
June 15, 2011
Software Program Boosts Sailors' Reading Skills 2 Grade Levels
To increase the capabilities and potential of new recruits, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has invested in a cutting-edge software program that improves the reading comprehension of its Sailors two grade levels after only 40 hours of study.
April 20, 2010
ONR Global-Sponsored Researcher Receives Prestigious Prize in Solid Mechanics
Dr. Vikram Deshpande, an engineering professor at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom—whose research has been supported by both the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and its international arm, ONR Global—recently received the 2020 Rodney Hill Prize in Solid Mechanics.
March 02, 2020
Million Dollar Competition Triggers Interest at ONR Signature Event
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) today announced that it has received more than 110 submissions for the Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Challenge at the 2008 Naval S&T Partnership Conference.
August 13, 2008
ONR Award Ceremony Recognizes Achievements and Service of Four Navy Employees
The Office of Naval Research recognized four outstanding naval employees July 19, 2011.
July 19, 2011
Jam Session: New ONR Technology Helps Sailors on the Digital Frontier
ONR tested the Electronic Warfare Battle Management for Surface Defense technology at the 2014 RIMPAC exercises.
August 05, 2014