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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.
Elevated Equipment: DoD Awards $50 Million for Defense-Related Scientific Research
The DoD recently awarded $50 million in grants to 150 university scientists—54 of whom are sponsored by ONR—via the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program.
Dr. Derrick Marcus Tepaske
Dr. Derrick Marcus Tepaske became Technical Director of the Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG) in June 2024.
Rear Admiral William E. Landay Assumes Command as Chief of Naval Research
Rear Admiral William E. Landay succeeded Rear Admiral Jay M. Cohen as Chief of Naval Research during a ceremony beginning at noon on today at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C.
Building Relations through International Experimentation
At any given point in time, there are naval forces from countries around the world, both allies and competitors, training and conducting exercises.
Navy Honored for Pace, Quality of Inventions
Navy scientists and engineers in 2012 once again had the world’s most significant government portfolio of newly patented discoveries and inventions, according to a November report published by the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Evaluating Virtual Reality Therapy for Treating Acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is funding three projects to evaluate virtual reality therapy for treatment of acute post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
New Hull Coatings for Navy Ships Cut Fuel Use, Protect Environment
New hull coatings being developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are showing promise in reducing the build-up of marine crustaceans – namely barnacles – on ships´ hulls, optimizing vessel performance and dramatically reducing fuel costs.
Sound Off! The Navy, Hearing Protection and Mobile Devices
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring the development of a new app to help warfighters learn about hearing protection on their mobile Android devices.
Lasers Bring New Urgency to Electric Power Research
In the wake of the recent announcement that laser weapons will be put on U.S. Navy ships, the need for reliable, high-voltage shipboard power has become a matter of national security, officials said at this week’s Electric Ship Technologies Symposium outside Washington, D.C.