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ONR Rolls Out Combat and Tactical Vehicle Fleet at Modern Day Marine Expo
With several advanced warfare vehicles and a lineup of exciting technologies, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will showcase its latest expeditionary equipment at the 2010 Modern Day Marine Exposition scheduled Sept. 28-30 at Quantico Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va.
September 24, 2010
Microbial Fuel Cell: A New Source of Green Energy
The Office of Naval Research highlights the microbial fuel cell, a device with the potential to revolutionize naval energy use by converting decomposed marine organisms into electricity.
April 16, 2010
Office of Naval Research Rated No. 1 Among Its Peers in 2010 'Best Places to Work' Survey
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) led its peers in the 2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings released Sept. 1, ranking first in the “agency subcomponents” category for the Department of the Navy.
September 08, 2010
Navy Secretary Kicks Off Iridescent-ONR Science Studio in N.Y.
To counter the dwindling number of students interested in science and technology, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Iridescent opened the doors of a new learning center in the Bronx on Nov. 4 with a ribbon-cutting by the Secretary of the Navy.
November 04, 2010
Investment in Midshipmen Boosts Naval S&T
Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy spend years sharpening their academic and leadership skills to prepare for duty. Now, the best and brightest of those midshipmen are advancing future naval research capabilities even before being commissioned and starting their first tour.
March 25, 2010
ONR to Feature Advances in Counter-IED Technologies
As the use of improvised explosive devices (IED) continues to grow globally, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is exploring physical and social sciences to counter the threat.
November 04, 2010
ONR Hosts Training Simulator Demonstration
The latest upgrades to the Infantry Immersion Trainer will be demonstrated to Department of Defense officials at Camp Pendleton on Oct. 7, 2010.
October 06, 2010
ONR Leverages Social Media to Promote Programs and Reach Diverse Audiences
Taking its science-minded message to the Web, ONR launched profiles on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube earlier this year. The digital media initiative is part of a multipronged approach to help ONR communicate more directly and quickly with partners across government, academia and private industry.
September 08, 2010
Winners of ONR's Energy Challenge to Help Navy Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced nine winners of an "Energy Challenge" that was issued at its recent Naval Energy Forum.
January 01, 2010
ONR Grant Contributes to Work of Nobel Laureate
An Office of Naval Research (ONR) grantee has been awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in physics for research into the properties of a two-dimensional material that could one day replace computer chips.
October 08, 2010