Date and Time
Thursday Nov 17, 2011
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
7 p.m. A reception and book signing will follow the presentation
Location
Abbott Concert Hall in the Kleinpell Fine Arts building on campus.
Fees/Admission
Free and open to the public.
Contact Information
UWRF info 715-425-4444
Description
Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University and noted designer of livestock handling facilities that improve animal welfare and productivity. Will be at the University of Wisconsin River Falls on November 17th.
Grandin overcame the obstacles presented by her autism to become an internationally renowned public figure & pioneer for both animal welfare and the autistic community. The presentation will take place in the Abbott Concert Hall in KFA, and will be followed with a meet and greet with the attendees.
“The World Needs All Kinds of Minds” in the Abbott Concert Hall in the Kleinpell Fine Arts building on campus. The presentation will emphasize pairing children and young adults with careers based on their unique abilities and strengths. She will also be discussing the world of autism and the children and adults who face it each day.
