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Richard S. Newrock (1942–2013) was a distinguished academic and administrator at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He served as Professor of Physics, Department Head of the Physics Department (1982–1995), and Dean of the College of Applied Science (2002–2009). His research focused on condensed matter physics, notably the Kondo effect, potassium resistivity at low temperatures, superconductors, and Josephson junction arrays. He was elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (1996) and Fellow of the Graduate School (2010).
Education: B.S. in Physics (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1964), M.S. (Rutgers, 1966), and Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed-Matter Physics (Rutgers, 1970). Postdoctoral work at Cornell included roles as Adjunct Assistant Professor. At UC, he advised 13 PhD students and 8 postdocs.
Administrative leadership included expanding the Physics Department’s infrastructure, renovating Braunstein Hall, and leading the College of Applied Science to prominence. He initiated collaborations like the Geology/Physics Building and the 2+2 Culinary Arts program with Cincinnati State. His teaching spanned graduate-level solid-state physics and undergraduate statistical mechanics.
Richard Newrock’s legacy includes advancing physics education, fostering interdisciplinary programs, and leaving a mark on academic administration before his untimely death in 2013.
