Temple Grandin to Speak at UW
Dr. Temple Grandin, an noted animal scientist and advocate for those with autism, will speak at UW's Hogness Auditorium (A-420), Health Sciences Center, on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 on Improving Animal Welfare.
The even is free and open to the public with a booksigning to follow the talk.
From the Times:
Temple Grandin, who was diagnosed with autism as a child but went on to obtain a Ph.D. in animal science, is noted for her work exploring the similarities between autistic consciousness and the thought processes of animals — research that has led to improvements in livestock handling to reduce animal stress.
Grandin’s research on pictorial thinking shared by animals and autistics alike has resulted in more than 400
The even is free and open to the public with a booksigning to follow the talk.
From the Times:
Temple Grandin, who was diagnosed with autism as a child but went on to obtain a Ph.D. in animal science, is noted for her work exploring the similarities between autistic consciousness and the thought processes of animals — research that has led to improvements in livestock handling to reduce animal stress.
Grandin’s research on pictorial thinking shared by animals and autistics alike has resulted in more than 400
