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ONR Researcher Tapped for Role in National Materials Genome Initiative

The Office of Naval Research's Dr. Julie Christodoulou, division director of naval materials in the Sea Warfare and Weapons department, became one of three co-deputy chairs of the National Science and Technology Council’s Subcommittee for the Materials Genome Initiative.
May 08, 2012

Battle Rhythm: Navy Looking at Sleep, Decision-Making Links

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is sponsoring new research by Professor Sean Drummond at the Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences (MICCN) in Australia to study the impact of fatigue and circadian rhythm disruption on people's decision-making capabilities.
January 01, 2018

Students to Face-Off in New RobotX Game

RoboNation is gearing up for a larger, more competitive, global event that is entering the field of student robotics competitions, U.S. Navy officials announced Aug. 14.
August 14, 2013

Hybrid Laser-Welded Metallic Sandwich Panel Technology Applied to DDG 1000

The Navy is seeking solutions to reduce weight and lower the center of gravity for surface ships to improve their performance at a reasonable cost. LASer-welded corrugated-CORe (LASCOR) metallic sandwich panels are stiff, lightweight steel structures that offer the Navy corrosion resistance, reduced weight and less distortion.
April 14, 2009

Better Than Bar Codes, Bar None

That bar code on your cereal box holds information read by a laser scanner. It's not much information, but it's enough to let the supermarket take your money, keep track of inventory, follow trends in customer preference, and restock its shelves. Scanners and bar codes speed up checkout, but they've...
July 25, 2002

Undersea Warriors, Undersea Medicine: The Future Force

A video, released May 15, highlights how Office of Naval Research (ONR) scientists are working with medical experts to protect America’s undersea warriors.
May 15, 2012

ONR-funded Military Satellite Arrives at Alaska Launch Pad

The Navy’s new joint tactical communications satellite arrived at Alaska’s Kodiak Launch Complex on March 1.
March 15, 2011

LOCUST: Autonomous, swarming UAVs fly into the future

ONR officials announced successful testing of the Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology, or LOCUST, program.
April 14, 2015

ONR Looks to Lighten the Load for Marines

The Marine Corps is focused on the need to “Lighten the Load” for the warfighter—and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is putting heavy effort into innovative new technologies that will help.
January 01, 2012

Chilean Official Shares Country's Earthquake Recovery Efforts During Lecture

Rear Adm. Giancarlo Stagno Canziani shared recovery efforts following Chile's 8.8-magnitude earthquake during a lecture at ONR on May 31, 2011.
June 06, 2011