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ONR's Wall-Climbing 'Power' Tool Ratchets Up Fleet Week New York

The powered rope ascender, on display at Fleet Week New York 2010, allows warfighters to ascend and descend vertical surfaces at high speeds.

May 26, 2010

Eight ONR-funded Scientists Among Those Recognized by U.S. President

Of the 85 up-and-coming scientists and engineers receiving the 2010 Presidential Early Career Award for Science & Engineering, eight helped to validate the Office of Naval Research's history of investing in innovators.

December 01, 2010

Software Program Boosts Sailors' Reading Skills 2 Grade Levels

To increase the capabilities and potential of new recruits, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has invested in a cutting-edge software program that improves the reading comprehension of its Sailors two grade levels after only 40 hours of study.

April 20, 2010

ONR Scientist Awarded for Fuel Cell Foresight

Dr. Richard Carlin, director of the Sea Warfare and Weapons Department in the Office of Naval Research (ONR), was honored with the 2010 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition Award on Oct. 19 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.

October 19, 2010

Solving Science and Technology Challenges Requires Growing the Workforce, say leaders at Naval Partnership Conference

Some of the more pressing challenges facing the science and technology community may never be solved if more isn't done to develop the next generation of researchers, top Navy officials said Nov. 8 at the 2010 Office of Naval Research Partnership Conference.

November 08, 2010

Office of Naval Research Recalls Role in Vessel's Record-Breaking Deep-Sea Dive

On Jan. 23, 2010, the U.S. naval community marked the 50th anniversary of the Trieste's record-setting dive to 35,810 feet.

January 22, 2010

April Ceremony Will Honor ONR-funded Deep-sea Dive

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will mark the 50th anniversary of the historic deep-sea dive of the Trieste with an April ceremony at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.

February 24, 2010

Advisory: Trieste Pioneer to Receive Major Navy Award

The Department of the Navy will present the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award to retired Navy Capt. Dr. Don Walsh in a ceremony at the U.S. Navy Museum, Washington Navy Yard on April 15.

March 23, 2010

Navy to Honor History-making Undersea Adventurer and Scientist

ONR and the Department of the Navy honor Dr. Don Walsh, who co-piloted the historic 1960 deep-sea voyage of the Trieste, in a ceremony on April 15 at the U.S. Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard.

April 13, 2010

ONR Researchers Look to the Future for Defeating Blindness

Neurobiologists funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have discovered a potential cure for degenerative vision diseases leading to terminal blindness.

August 04, 2010