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Twelve Finalists Share More Than $1 Million in ONR STEM Challenge Funding

The Office of Naval Research announced the winners of the 2011 Sponsoring Scholars in Science challenge Dec. 15, 2011.
January 01, 2011

ONR's TechSolutions Providing SEALs with New Glasses That Change Lens Color on the Fly

The Office of Naval Research's TechSolutions department is set to deliver to Navy Special Warfare Command personnel later this year new protective eyewear that will eliminate the need for warfighters to stop to change out colored lenses to accommodate differences in light levels.
January 27, 2011

Rocket Science Leads to Discovery About Whale Hearing

New scans are providing detailed three-dimensional replicas of a whale’s hearing anatomy using a breakthrough method developed by marine biologists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and the Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division (N45).
November 23, 2009

Rapid Response: ONR Technologies are Building the Future Force

A new video provides an in-depth look at three ONR TechSolutions prototype technologies that may soon affect the day-to-day lives of warfighters.
February 21, 2012

Two High-Tech Navy Research Vessels Enter Construction Phase

Construction for two new, state-of-the-art Ocean-class Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research vessels research ships funded by the Office of Naval Research officially got underway with a keel-laying and dedication ceremony Aug. 17 in Anacortes, Wash.
August 20, 2012

Welcome Aboard, Capt. Van Poots! ONR Reserve Component Has New Commander

The Office of Naval Research Reserve Component saw its new commander sworn in Feb. 22—Capt. Michael Van Poots, a decorated submarine officer and naval engineer.
February 24, 2021

ONR Sponsors New Academic Center for National Security Innovation

ONR continues its 75-year-old commitment to fostering innovation with the sponsorship of a Stanford University-based academic center formally launching next week.
November 26, 2021

Fleet Focus: Agility Summit Seeks Creative Solutions to Naval Challenges

The NavalX Agility Cell, or NavalX, will hold its Agility Summit on Sept. 21-25 in Alexandria, Virginia. The event—hosted by NavalX and supported by multiple partners, including the Office of Naval Research—is designed to build partnerships in the Department of the Navy on matters of innovation, acquisition and transition; share best practices; and discuss problems facing the fleet.
July 16, 2020

Cultivating Naval Collaboration, Capabilities: Navy Expands Tech Bridge Network

The Naval Agility Office (NavalX) recently announced the creation of six new Tech Bridge locations—doubling the number to 12.
May 21, 2020

Building the Future, One RoboBoat at a Time

Teams of students representing six countries tested their engineering skills by developing autonomous boats during the 11th annual International RoboBoat Competition, held June 18-24 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
June 27, 2018