ONR Chair in Arctic Marine Science

A research Chair in Arctic Marine Science was established in 1976 by the Chief of Naval Research to increase the awareness of naval operational concerns among national and international polar scientists across a broad spectrum of disciplines. The Chair has been continuously occupied for 22 years by visiting scientists in residence at NPS for one year each. The objective is to foster oceanographic research in the Arctic, acquaint naval officer students and other students with Arctic problems, reduce results of pure research to operational usage and publicize Navy interest in the Arctic region.