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Not Your Grandfather's Jersey: Navy Testing New Fire-Resistant Clothing
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is answering a Sailor’s request for delivery of new flight deck clothing that could significantly boost personnel safety on aircraft carriers across the Navy.
March 05, 2013
Meet the 2014 Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year
On June 12, several researchers affiliated with the Office of Naval Research and the Naval Research Laboratory won the prestigious 2014 Dr. Delores M. Etter award.
June 15, 2015
Exceptional Engineering: Naval Employees Earn Black Engineer of the Year Awards
Four Department of the Navy (DoN) employees at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) won 2021 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) from the US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine.
February 18, 2021
Department of the Navy Updates Its Science and Technology Priorities
The Office of Naval Research announced updates to the 2011 Navy Science and Technology Strategic Plan on Nov. 16.
January 01, 2011
ONR-Supported Scientist Earns 'Genius' Status from MacArthur Foundation
A scientist sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has won a “genius grant” from the MacArthur Foundation for his investigations into how the tiniest materials can improve electronics, medical devices and renewable energy—three critical areas for the Navy.
January 01, 2014
A Noteworthy Transition: Navy Lauded in New Report
A new report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) puts a spotlight on the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for effective ways to get new technologies out of the lab and into the hands of the warfighter.
March 27, 2013
Innovating IAS: DoN Releases Strategy for Accelerating Autonomy, AI Development
ONR and the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation have published the Naval Intelligent Autonomous Systems Strategy, which sets a new course for how the Navy and Marine Corps will synchronize and carry out autonomy and artificial intelligence efforts across naval unmanned systems.
September 15, 2021
Recruiting Robots: DoD Summit Promotes Robotics in Maintenance and Repair
ONR recently participated in the 2020 JROBOT Summit, which discussed bringing more robotics systems into sustainment.
March 13, 2020
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.
July 10, 2012
Bridging the Gap: The Critical role of Navy Scientists in Strengthening Operational Lethality
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is on a mission to strengthen U.S. naval capabilities by bridging the gap between scientists and warfighters who serve at sea. One of the ways the command does so is through the Scientist-to-Sea (S2S) program, which invites U.S. government and industry-partner scientists and engineers to experience Navy installations and ships in-person whenever possible.
April 10, 2025