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ONR Names New Executive Director for Acquisition Management
The Office of Naval Research tapped Rick ONeil, recently elevated to the Senior Executive Service, to manage its Acquisition Department and the thousands of grants, contracts and other transactions ONR has with research institutions and industry around the world in the constant pursuit of innovation.
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.
ONR Provides Blueprint for Controlling All Military Unmanned Systems
The Office of Naval Research has developed a Common Control System for military ground, air and undersea unmanned systems that will work across the services.
U.S. Navy Sails by Competition for Number, Quality of Patents
A laser with the potential to jam heat-seeking missiles and sniff out chemicals is one of 358 technologies patented by the U.S. Navy in 2012, helping the service dominate the government category in an annual ranking of patent portfolios published Oct. 23.
Navy Develops Power Engineering Curriculum with Universities Across U.S.
An Office of Naval Research (ONR)-supported enterprise is bringing sweeping changes to electric power and energy education at universities throughout the country.
Start Your Engines—Student Competition Inspires Teamwork and Innovation
Robotic boats will battle it out at the 6th International RoboBoat Competition, slated for July 8–14.
Navy Turns to UAVs for Help with Radar, Communications
Scientists recently launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a research vessel in a significant experiment that could help boost the Navy’s radar and communications performance at sea.
A Worthy Endeavor: Science at Sea
Officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) mark another successful chapter in training new generations of scientists at sea today, as the research vessel Endeavor has returned to port in Narragansett, R.I., after its latest voyage.
Navy Seeking Academic Researchers for Two Faculty Programs
The Office of Naval Research is seeking applications from college and university professors for its 2014 Summer Faculty Research and Sabbatical Leave programs by noon on Dec. 6.
Cutting Consumption, Saving Lives: Fuel Cell Technology Proves Powerful in Demo
Technology developed for tactical generators under an Office of Naval Research (ONR) program recently demonstrated the ability to cut fuel use nearly in half compared to diesel systems currently powering forward-operating bases.