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ONR Lecture Series Focuses on Brazil's Growth in Global Science and Technology

Brazil's efforts to increase government investment in science and technology, as well expand its global presence, were the focus of the third Office of Naval Research (ONR)-sponsored International Lecture Series held Oct. 18.
October 22, 2010

A 'Titanic' Influence: Famed Explorer Celebrates Five-Decade Partnership with ONR

Famed explorer Dr. Robert Ballard recently visited ONR to celebrate his 53-year partnership with the command.
February 19, 2020

Full Steam Ahead for Navy Science: Winter Comes to ONR

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) began a new era today, as Rear Adm. Mathias W. Winter—a decorated aviator with advanced degrees in both computer science and national resource strategy—was sworn in as the chief of naval research (CNR).
January 01, 2015

Go to NEPTUNE for New Ideas in Energy

ARLINGTON, Va.—To break new ground in alternative energy; increase educational opportunities for the military community; and bolster science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) outreach, the Department of the Navy and the Office of Naval Research have launched the Naval Enterprise...
November 02, 2015

Not-So-Heavy Metal: ONR to Manage National Push for Lightweight Materials

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will manage a new institute to spur innovation, manufacturing and implementation of lightweight and modern metals—part of a White House initiative announced Feb. 25 that aims to strengthen national defense and U.S. manufacturing through public and private partnerships.
January 01, 2014

CNO, Titanic Explorer, Nobel Laureate to Headline Naval S&T EXPO

The leader of the expedition that discovered the wreck of the Titanic and a Nobel Prize-winning physicist are among a growing lineup of speakers at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO Feb. 4-5 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
January 01, 2014

Nobel Prize Researcher Credits Early ONR Support

Two decades ago, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) helped Dr. W.E. Moerner in his quest to find “a molecule in a haystack,” work that is transforming the field of medicine and has earned the Stanford University professor the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
December 11, 2014

Self-Healing Paint Could Halt Rust on Military Vehicles

A new additive could help military vehicles, including the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), heal like human skin and avoid costly maintenance as a result of corrosion.
January 01, 2014

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.
September 09, 2013

Warrior Power: ONR, Veterans Plugged In on Alternative Energy

An innovative Office of Naval Research (ONR) program is looking to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard veterans for the cutting edge in alternative energy—and is highlighted this week in a new video released during the Navy’s Warrior Care Month.
November 21, 2013