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'Tech Talk' with Dr. Michael Kassner

The following is a transcript from the Office of Naval Research's online Tech Talk series. Dr. Michael Kassner answered questions about the Navy's educational initiatives on Facebook on Oct. 20.
January 01, 2010

Navy Announces Winners of its First Distinguished Fellows Program for HBCU/MIs

The Department of the Navy’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions Program—located at the Office of Naval Research—recently announced the inaugural winners of its Distinguished Fellows Program.
December 15, 2021

Directed Energy Weapons: High Power Microwaves

The Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) Program is part of the Office of Naval Research's Naval Air Warcraft and Weapons Department.
March 18, 2022

Scientists Take a Deep Dive for Undersea Warriors

Office of Naval Research (ONR) officials announced today new research support to develop a prototype diving helmet that could revolutionize diving missions — and provide greater safety for divers.
April 03, 2015

Unmanned Vehicles Take the Man Out Of the Minefield

As festivals go, AUVFest 2007 was more than a little unusual.
June 21, 2007

ONR-funded Anti-Submarine Warfare Trainer Team Recognized for Improving Aircrew's Skills

The P-3 Aircrew Tactical Team Trainer (PACT3), developed with funding from ONR, will be honored June 22 for improving anti-submarine warfare skills.
January 01, 2011

Disaster Relief: How Can AI Improve Humanitarian Assistance?

On Aug. 2-3, ONR co-hosted a workshop discussing how artificial intelligence could be used to improve humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
January 01, 2018

Bad News for the Bad Guys: Laser Weapon Being Readied for Marine Vehicles

As the Navy prepares to deploy its first laser weapon on a ship later this summer, Office of Naval Research (ONR) officials announced June 11 that they have finished awarding contracts to develop a similar weapon to be used on ground vehicles.
January 01, 2014

Nobel Laureate Credits Office of Naval Research for Supporting Basic Research

As the 2013 Nobel laureates accepted their awards Dec. 10, one carried with him the shared vision and support of the Office of Naval Research (ONR), which sponsored his research when few in the scientific community embraced his computational theories.
December 17, 2013

Ready, Set, Compete! Students Race for Top Prize in RoboBoat Competition

Obstacle avoidance. Automated docking. Speed gates. Acoustic beacon positioning. Underwater light identification. These are just some of the missions teams had to successfully complete to win at the 7th annual International RoboBoat Competition, held this month at the Founders Inn and Spa in Virginia Beach, Va.
January 01, 2014