Background
Newman, Raymond Melvin was born on June 10, 1956 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Melvin and Sarah L. Newman.
Newman, Raymond Melvin was born on June 10, 1956 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Melvin and Sarah L. Newman.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania, 1978. Master of Science in Fisheries, University Minnesota, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries, University Minnesota, 1985.
Graduate assistant University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1979-1984, research specialist forest resources, 1985-1986, assistant professor fisheries, 1988-1994, associate professor fisheries, 1995—2002, professor fisheries, since 2002, director graduate studies, water resources science, since 2003. Fellow natural resources University Connecticut, Storrs, 1986-1988. Investigator University Michigan Biological Station, Pellston, 1987-1988.
Exotics task force National Sea Grant, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1991. Member interagency exotic species committee Minnesota Department Natural Resources, St. Paul, since 1992. Visiting scientist Institute for Freshwater Ecology, River Laboratory, Dorset, United Kingdom.
Guest scientist Max Planck Institute Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany, 2002.
Board directors Twin Cities Trout Unlimited, Minneapolis, 1982-1987. Fellow American Institute Fishery Research Biologists. Member American Fisheries Society (executive committee Minnesota chapter 1992, 96), Ecological Society of America, North America Benthological Society.
Married Patricia Ann Scott, November 22, 1989.