In 1995, professor of physics Rich Barber came to Santa Clara University and built a lab that became a hub for cross-disciplinary undergraduate research. During his time at SCU, Rich dozens of undergraduates and three high school research students whose majors included physics, engineering physics, biochemistry, biology, and public health. The majority of these students ended up as co-authors with Rich on one or more peer-reviewed publications. He also engaged his students in a variety of projects ranging from superconductors and solar materials to insect silk and dance, and in 2023 received the Bernard Hubbard S.J. Creative Collaboration Award as a testament to his gift for teaching. Rich died June 25, 2024, and is survived by his wife, Letel Barber M.A. ’03, and son, Charlie Barber ’25.