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The Chemical Evolution: ONR-Sponsored Researcher Wins Nobel Prize
Dr. Frances H. Arnold, a former ONR-sponsored performer, received the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the first American woman to win science’s most recognized award.
December 10, 2018
Underwater Cameras Give Teams New Look at SeaPerch National Challenge
Middle and high school students got an underwater view of their SeaPerch robots as they raced through obstacle courses during the fourth annual SeaPerch National Challenge held May 17 in Hattiesburg, Miss.
May 19, 2014
Go to NEPTUNE for New Ideas in Energy
ARLINGTON, Va.—To break new ground in alternative energy; increase educational opportunities for the military community; and bolster science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) outreach, the Department of the Navy and the Office of Naval Research have launched the Naval Enterprise...
November 02, 2015
25th Annual RoboSub Competition Showcases an Autonomous Future
This past week, the 25th Annual RoboSub competition occurred at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. RoboSub is an international robotics competition where student teams design, build, test and operate their own robotic submarines — autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) — in challenging underwater environments.
August 10, 2022
In Competition for Water Supremacy, RoboBoats Rule the Waves
Sixteen teams hit the water with custom-built autonomous surface vehicles at the eighth annual RoboBoat Competition, held in Virginia Beach.
July 14, 2015
Snakes, Robots, and the War on Terrorism
It's mighty daunting to be called a " brilliant young innovator" whose " work and ideas are apt to change the world…a visitor from the future, living among us here and now." Talk about pressure. But that's exactly what MIT's Technology Review Magazine called Howie Choset, mechanical engineer and...
November 01, 2002
Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Harvey Named the 2023 Junior Officer of the Year
The Reserve Organization of America (ROA) recently honored Lt. Cmdr. Richard D. Harvey with the 2023 Junior Officer of the Year award for his service at the Office of Naval Research.
January 07, 2025
Outstanding: Navy Reservist on the Cutting Edge of Science and Technology
Lt. Cmdr Tom McAndrew received the Navy Reserve's 2014 Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year award for contributions to cyber and electronic warfare efforts.
July 28, 2015
NRL Senior Scientist receives Office of Naval Research Conrad Award
A senior scientist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory received the Office of Naval Research’s Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award for making outstanding contributions in the field of research and development for the U.S. Navy.
June 01, 2018
Office of Naval Research Confirms Lineup of Speakers for STEM Conference
The Office of Naval Research confirms more than 30 speakers for the 2011 Naval STEM Forum.
June 08, 2011