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Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Harvey Named the 2023 Junior Officer of the Year
The Reserve Organization of America (ROA) recently honored Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Harvey with the 2023 Junior Officer of the Year award for his service at the Office of Naval Research.
January 07, 2025
Building a Better Grunt: ONR-Sponsored Technology to Lighten Marines' Loads
The Office of Naval Research has presented the Marine Corps with a 3-D computer simulation program that measures equipment weight, distribution and effects on individual warfighter performance.
June 08, 2015
Worn-Out Warriors? ONR Looks at Importance of Sleep to Warfighters
To discuss the impact of sleep deprivation on warfighters, the Office of Naval Research last week held a workshop titled the “Restorative Effects of Sleep.”
August 10, 2015
A Moving Experience: New Navy Transportation Tool Takes Off
In a significant advance for military transportation, a new web-based tool sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) brings an Expedia-like capability to Navy planners looking to move personnel or equipment around the world quickly and affordably.
August 05, 2013
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
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
A Cyber Moment: ONR Reservist Wins Federal 100 Award
On March 26, Lt. Cmdr. Tom McAndrew became the first ONR Reservist to win a Federal 100 Award.
March 27, 2015
Chief of Naval Research to Speak at Robotics Conference
Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder will discuss opportunities for academia and industry to engage in various Office of Naval Research autonomy and robotics programs.
February 08, 2012
Naval Science and Technology Conference to Highlight Solutions to Warfighter Challenges
To expand collaboration and initiatives, the 2010 Naval Science and Technology (S&T) Partnership Conference, to be held Nov. 8-10, will explore a wide range of cutting-edge solutions from autonomous systems to countering improvised explosive devices.
October 28, 2010
Bringing Bandwidth to the Battlefield
In the world of Information Technology (IT), integrating different software packages is notoriously tough—there are lots of unintended consequences when you try to run different applications together—and even commodity hardware like PCs can break.
January 16, 2003