Background
Fryxell, Greta Albrecht was born on November 21, 1926 in Princeton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Arthur Joseph and Esther (Andreen) Albrecht.
oceanographer marine botany educator
Fryxell, Greta Albrecht was born on November 21, 1926 in Princeton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Arthur Joseph and Esther (Andreen) Albrecht.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1948; Master of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1975.
Teacher math and science junior high schools, Iowa., 1948-1952;
research assistant, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1968-1971;
research scientist, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1971-1980;
assistant professor oceanography, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1980-1983;
associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1983-1986;
professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1986-1994;
professor emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1994;
Adjunct Professor botany, University Texas, Austin, since 1993. Visiting scientist U. Oslo, 1971. Chairman advisory commission Provasoli-Guillard Center for Culture Marine Phytoplankton, Bigelow Lab, Maine, 1985-1987.
Honorary curator New York Botanical Garden, since 1992. Courtesy professor of University Oregon, since 1994. Senior research scientist University Texas Marine Science Institute, since 1996.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association of University Women, American Civil Liberties Union, Phycol. Society American (editorial board 1976-1979, 82-85, chairperson Prescott award committee 1991, Award of Excellence inPhycology 1996), British Phycol.
Society, International Phycol. Society, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, American Society Plant Taxonomists, International Diatom Society (county 1986-1992), Texas Association College Teachers.
Married Paul A. Fryxell, August 23, 1947. Children: Karl Joseph, Joan Esther, Glen Edward.
