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Meeting the 'Challenge': Office of Naval Research Funds New Projects
The Office of Naval Research has selected five new basic research projects for significant funding, officials announced Dec. 13.
New Directorate Leader Smoothly Transitions in to Help Speed New Technologies to Fleet
Dr. Thomas H. Killion, the Army’s former chief scientist, will lead the ONR office charged with transitioning naval basic research into actual products in the hands of Sailors and Marines. He previously led the Army’s science and engineering corps in discovering new materials that protect Soldiers from deadly roadside bombs.
Scientists Take a Deep Dive for Undersea Warriors
Office of Naval Research (ONR) officials announced today new research support to develop a prototype diving helmet that could revolutionize diving missions — and provide greater safety for divers.
Mission-Focused Autonomy Program Undergoes 'Marathon' Experiment
An Office of Naval Research-sponsored effort is moving closer to assisting federal law enforcement officials.
Navy Secretary Kicks Off Iridescent-ONR Science Studio in N.Y.
To counter the dwindling number of students interested in science and technology, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Iridescent opened the doors of a new learning center in the Bronx on Nov. 4 with a ribbon-cutting by the Secretary of the Navy.
Sea the Future: New Research on Ocean Conditions Will Aid Planners
The Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) announced this week a grant to the University of Melbourne that will provide new insights into ocean conditions—crucial information for Navy planners involved in tactical and strategic decision-making
Diagramming the Deep: Navy-Sponsored Scientist Awarded for Sea-Floor Mapping
For creating the most comprehensive global map of the ocean floor, ONR performer Dr. David Sandwell received the Charles A. Whitten Medal, sponsored by the American Geophysical Union.
A Worthy Endeavor: Science at Sea
Officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) mark another successful chapter in training new generations of scientists at sea today, as the research vessel Endeavor has returned to port in Narragansett, R.I., after its latest voyage.
Office of Naval Research Wants to Innovate at Startup Speed
Responding to a call from top military leaders to accelerate delivery of technology to the warfighter, officials from the Office of Naval Research recently launched a program designed to spur innovation in the Navy and Marine Corps.
'Desperate Act of Trust': U.S., Allies Recall and Renew Scientific Ties
ARLINGTON, Va.—In the somber wake of recent attacks in Paris, three World War II allies honored decades of defense-critical scientific collaboration—and re-affirmed their partnership for years to come. On Nov. 17, at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, the U.S. Office of Naval Research, the British...