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Newnham, Robert Everest was born on March 28, 1929 in Amsterdam, New York, United States.
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Robert Everest Newnham
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Robert Everest Newnham, American Materials scientist, educator, research director. Achievements include research in crystal and solid state physics, x-ray crystallography. Recipient International Ceramics prize Academy Ceramics, 1992. Member National Academy Engineering, American Crystallography Association, American Ceramic Society(John Jeppson medal 1991, Albert Victor Bleininger award 1995), Materials Research Society (Turnbull lectures 1996).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Hartwick College, 1950; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Crystallography, Cambridge U., 1960.
Career
Associate professor electrical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959-1966; associate professor solid state science, Pa State University, University Park, 1966-1971; professor, Pa State University, University Park, since 1971; section head, Pa State University, University Park, since 1977; professor solid state science, associate director materials research laboratory.
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Membership
Member National Academy Engineering, American Crystallography Association, American Ceramic Society(John Jeppson medal 1991, Albert Victor Bleininger award 1995), Materials Research Society (Turnbull lectures 1996).
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