Faculty Profile for Dr. Chris Nice

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Dr. Chris Nice
Professor — Biology
SUPP 384
phone: (512) 245-3358

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Alex Sotola, V., Ruppel, D. S., Bonner, T. H., Nice, C., & Martin, N. H. (2019). Asymmetric introgression between fishes in the Red River basin of Texas is associated with variation in water quality. Ecology and Evolution, 9(4), 2083–2095. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4901
  • Nice, C. (2022). Scientists’ warning on climate change and insects. Ecological Monographs, e1553.
  • Nice, C. (2022). A continental-scale survey of Wolbachia infections in blue butterflies reveals evidence of interspecific transfer and invasion dynamics. G3 Genes — Genomes — Genetics, jkac213.
  • Nice, C. (2022). Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
  • Nice, C. (2022). Molecular Ecology.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Nominee: College of Science Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence. 2012
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College of Science Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence. 2011
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College of Science Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence. 2009
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College of Science Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence. 2007
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College of Science Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2007

Selected Grants

  • Schwartz, B. (Principal), Nowlin, W. (Co-Principal), Nice, Chris (Co-Principal). Texas Parks and Wildlife, SWiG Grant.Status assessment and ecological characterization for the Texas Troglobitic Water Slater, Lirceolus smithii., $190958. (Funded: 2015). Grant.
  • Schwartz, B. (Principal), Nice, Chris (Co-Principal). Texas Parks and Wildlife. Molecular and morphological analysis of Stygobromus sp. near San Marcos, TX, $28829. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
  • Nice, Chris (Principal). USFWS Coop. Grant. Genetic diversity of wild and refugia Barton Springs Salamanders., $12500. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
  • Nice, Chris (Principal). USFWS Coop. Grant. Genetic diversity of Comal Springs riffle beetles., $12500. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
  • Nice, Chris (Principal). USFWS/ Texas Parks and Wildlife, Section 6 Grant. Genetic demography of endemic and endangered taxa in springs of the Edwards plateau., $213319. (Funded: 2012). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Chair
Freeman Ranch Advisory Committee
2013-Present
Member
Biology Department College Review group representative
2013-Present
Instructor
Gonzales County Master Gardeners
2011-Present
Member
Greenhouse Committee
2004-Present
Member
Curriculum Committee
2004-Present