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John Charles Priscu, American Ecologist, educator. Grantee Antarctic aquatic ecology National Science Foundation, 1984-1985, Antarctic oceanography, 1985-1987, bacterial/agricultural interactions, since 1985; toxic algae blooms Montana Water Research, since 1985. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Liminology and Oceanography, Sigma Xi.

Background

Priscu, John Charles was born on September 20, 1952 in Las Vegas. Son of John Charles and Dorothy (Kirk) Priscu.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1975; Master of Science, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1981.

Career

Research associate, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1977-1978; research assistant, University of California, Davis, 1978-1981; research scientist, Department Scientific and Industrial Research, Taupo, New Zealand, 1981-1984; assistant professor zoology, Montana State University, Bozeman, since 1984. Consultant Chem-Pro Cons., Las Vegas, since 1981. Research scientist Antarctic Research, Government of New Zealand, Taupo, 1984-1985.

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1985-1986.

Achievements

  • John Charles Priscu has been listed as a noteworthy Ecologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Liminology and Oceanography, Sigma Xi.

Interests

  • Avocations: sports, music.

Connections

Married Linda Rae Loetterle, June 25, 1979.

Father:
John Charles Priscu

Mother:
Dorothy (Kirk) Priscu

Spouse:
Linda Rae Loetterle

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Awards

  • Grantee Antarctic aquatic ecology National Science Foundation, 1984-1985, Antarctic oceanography, 1985-1987, bacterial/agricultural interactions, since 1985. Toxic algae blooms Montana Water Research, since 1985.