Education
BS Physics - Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, 1975
BS Mechanical Engineering - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1975
MS Mechanical Engineering - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1976
PhD Materials Engineering - University of Texas 1990 - that's why the web page says Dr. Rice, even if I mostly use Mrs. Rice or Ms. Rice
Interests
18th and 19th Century Living History, with an emphasis on women in the mid-19th century (American Civil War)
Member of the 173rd New York (www.173rdnysvi.org)
Member of the Texas Living History Association (http://www.texaslivinghistoryassociation.org/)
Volunteer, Pioneer Farms, Austin, (www.pioneerfarms.org)
Volunteer, Williamson County Museum on the Chisolm Trail (http://williamsonmuseum.org/chisholm-trail/
Fiber crafts and art - needleworker, quilter, knitter, spinner, tatter, and weaver, member of the Weavers and Spinners Society of Austin (http://wssaustin.org/)
Music - member of Austin Civic Wind Ensemble since 1978 (www.acwe.org)
Mrs. Rice owns three spinning wheels (one modern, one an antique parlor wheel, and one a Canadian Production wheel) and two looms (a 32" and a 20" rigid heddle looms.