Dr. Rice is the President-Elect of the Cartographic and Geographic Information Society, and the Local Arrangements Chair for the 28th International Cartographic Congress. His research focuses on geocrowdsourcing, quality assessment, sonification, and accessibility. He is a supporter and participant in the ICA Commission on Maps and Graphics for Blind and Partially Sighted Persons, led by Alejandra Coll Escanilla and Waldirene Ribeiro.