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Stop that 'Dam' Noise: ONR and Nation's Engineers Tackle Noise at Hydroelectric Plants
ONR is joining the Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to explore noise controls at the nation's hydroelectric power plants.
March 26, 2012
ONR Parades Latest Technologies at Fleet Week New York City
The Office of Naval Research will display and demonstrate breakthrough technologies at Fleet Week New York City 2011, May 26-31.
May 12, 2011
Virtual Reality, Real Ingenuity
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently helped solve a simple, yet serious, problem facing Marines deployed overseas: How do you train on weapons systems when live-fire training opportunities and ammunition are at a premium? With ingenuity, virtual reality, and a blowtorch.
January 01, 2005
Isabel's Secrets
Hurricane Isabel blasted through the Caribbean and southeastern United States, leaving behind a trail of destruction, but also a trail of information.
September 23, 2003
New Website Highlights Renewable Energy Push in Hawaii
Several recent developments have reaffirmed the importance of alternative energy efforts for America’s warfighters—and officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are focused on major initiatives taking place in Hawaii.
October 30, 2014
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
ONR's Silver Fox Deployed to Aid Marine Corps
Smaller than the Predator and Global Hawk, the Office of Naval Research's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Silver Fox, comes ready for the hunt.
April 08, 2003
Turing in Style: ONR Scientist Receives Highest Award
The Association for Computing Machinery named ONR-sponsored scientist Dr. Judea Pearl as its 2011 A.M. Turing Award winner -- the highest award in the field.
March 22, 2012
Navy, Small Business Converge at Opportunity Forum
Top naval leaders met with representatives from some of the nation’s most cutting-edge small businesses this week at the Navy Opportunity Forum in Crystal City, Va., with the goal of discovering new technologies and capabilities for America’s Sailors and Marines.
January 01, 2014
Young Guns: Rising ONR Talent Honored by White House
Twelve researchers sponsored by the Office of Naval Research were recently honored with Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recognition.
July 30, 2019