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ONR's Digital Tutors Give Naval Recruits, High School Students an Academic Edge
The Office of Naval Research is helping students with computer-based applications similar to programs originally designed for Navy recruits.
ONR Showcases Robotics, Intelligence, Weaponry and Other Naval Capabilities at Fleet Week New York
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will sponsor interactive technology displays during the 23rd Annual Fleet Week New York.
Science and Technology Conference Highlights Opportunities for Partnerships
Making science and technology a major priority, the White House is looking for ways the naval research community can partner on efforts, such as advanced training for sailors, a top administration official said Nov. 9 at the 2010 Office of Naval Research (ONR) Partnership Conference.
Advanced Technologies Visit Boston Aboard the Office of Naval Research's "Afloat Lab"
The Office of Naval Research supports development of technologies that give our Sailors and Marines increased battlespace awareness and tactical advantage, keep them out of harms way, and improve their performance and quality of life.
Future Naval Force May Sail With the Strength of Titanium
An Office of Naval Research-funded project will produce a full-size ship hull section made entirely with marine grade titanium using a welding innovation that could help bring titanium into future Navy ship construction.
Surveillance Vehicles Take Flight Using Alternative Energy
Nearly undetectable from the ground, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are widely used by the military to scan terrain for possible threats and intelligence.
Florida Schools, U.S. Navy Partner at Science Fairs to Influence Student Careers
Structured to pique students´ career interests in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics, the 47th Three Rivers Science and Engineering Fair was hosted, Feb. 19, at the Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC).
CDR Dylan Schmorrow Receives First Leland S. Kollmorgen Spirit of Innovation Award
Commander Dylan Schmorrow of the U.S. Office of Naval Research became the first recipient of the Leland S. Kollmorgen Spirit of Innovation Award, presented by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) on October 2. The officers of the HFES Augmented Cognition Technical Group selected Schmorrow for this award, which was presented at the 4th Augmented Cognition International Conference in Baltimore.
The Mind as a Weapon: Helping Marines Make Faster, Better Combat Decisions
To enhance the decision-making capabilities of Marines, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines recently held a weeklong exercise called Spartan Emerging Technology and Innovation Week at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
For the Birds: New Prediction Method Sheds Brighter Light on Flight
ONR-sponsored researchers found a new way to precisely measure the vortices created by birds’ wings during flight, shedding greater light on how these creatures produce enough lift to fly.