Special Events

Conferences & Workshops

ONR on the Road

During the next few months, ONR will have an exhibit at the following:

Fleet Week
October 8-10
San Francisco, California

SEA FLYER will be available for media and VIP tours.

Glow: Living Lights
October 2, 2004 - January 2, 2005
Virginia Marine Science Museum
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Glow: Living Lights is the first-ever museum exhibition to explore the phenomenon of bioluminescence–an organism's ability to produce its own light.

Science Center visitors will explore the world of light-producing terrestrial organisms like fireflies, glow worms, and fungi before traveling on to the mid-ocean, where an estimated 90% of the animals produce light. Here they’ll encounter alien-looking creatures and discover the ways in which they use their abilities to glow to defend themselves and attract prey.

Visitors will also see demonstrations of the techniques and equipment used by scientists to study bioluminescence, and then explore the many benefits of this research—from helping to speed the study of cancer-fighting drugs to the detection of anthrax spores in public places.

The Office of Naval Research is a sponsor of this traveling exhibition.

National Council of University Research Administrations (NCURA)
October 31-Nov 3
Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC

This year’s conference will look at: "Visionary, Visible and Vital: Research Administration in Changing Times"

Oceans '04
November 9-12
Kobe, Japan

For this first-ever Oceans meeting in Asia, the US Marine Technology Society and IEEE organized jointly with "Techno-Ocean", a Japan-based marine convention.

ExpoNaval 2004
November 30 – December 3
Vina del Mar, Chile

The 4th International Maritime Defense Exposition and Conference brings together the most important countries in the world that lead in naval defense industry matters.

ONR Conferences & Workshops

• USS Alligator Symposium (in conjunction with the Maritime Heritage Conference)
  October 30-31 (Maritime Heritage Conference: October 27-30)
  Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
  Norfolk, Virginia
  
  This symposium will discuss the latest developments in the hunt for the submarine, USS Alligator. The first day of the symposium (October 30), will be limited to project participants. The second day will be open to all Maritime Heritage Conference attendees.
  

• Advancing the Science and Technology of Water Purification
  October 14 - 15, 2004
  London Hilton on Park Lane
  22 Park Lane
  London, United Kingdom