Search Results
Office of Naval Research Recalls Role in Vessel's Record-Breaking Deep-Sea Dive
On Jan. 23, 2010, the U.S. naval community marked the 50th anniversary of the Trieste's record-setting dive to 35,810 feet.
January 22, 2010
April Ceremony Will Honor ONR-funded Deep-sea Dive
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will mark the 50th anniversary of the historic deep-sea dive of the Trieste with an April ceremony at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
February 24, 2010
Advisory: Trieste Pioneer to Receive Major Navy Award
The Department of the Navy will present the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award to retired Navy Capt. Dr. Don Walsh in a ceremony at the U.S. Navy Museum, Washington Navy Yard on April 15.
March 23, 2010
Navy to Honor History-making Undersea Adventurer and Scientist
ONR and the Department of the Navy honor Dr. Don Walsh, who co-piloted the historic 1960 deep-sea voyage of the Trieste, in a ceremony on April 15 at the U.S. Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard.
April 13, 2010
ONR Researchers Look to the Future for Defeating Blindness
Neurobiologists funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have discovered a potential cure for degenerative vision diseases leading to terminal blindness.
August 04, 2010
Godfather of Oceanography Wins Prestigious Award
Hailed as one of the world's greatest oceanographers and pioneers of marine science, Dr. Walter Munk, a long-time contributor to the Office of Naval Research (ONR), received the prestigious 2010 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on May 11 in Stockholm.
January 01, 2010
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.
November 09, 2010
2010 Young Investigators Announced
On April 5, 2010, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) named 17 recipients as winners of its 2010 Young Investigator Program, which invests in academic scientists and engineers who show exceptional promise for creative study.
April 05, 2010
After 25 years, ONR's Young Investigator Program Continues Strong Commitment to Science
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will honor more than 500 Young Investigator Program awardees, including this year’s 17 recipients, during the 25th anniversary celebration Oct. 15 at the Navy’s science and technology provider’s headquarters.
October 14, 2010
Top Students Compete in Finals of the 12th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition
Thirty teams of high school and college students from around the world have been gathered in San Diego this week for the 12th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Competition, sponsored by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.
July 31, 2009