DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN TO SPEAK AT UT MARTIN, FEB. 13
DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN TO SPEAK AT UT MARTIN, FEB. 13
MARTIN, Tenn. – Dr. Temple Grandin, an internationally-known animal behaviorist and autism
advocate, will speak at the University of Tennessee at Martin at 7 p.m., Feb. 13, in the Skyhawk
Fieldhouse, located adjacent to the university’s Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. Her
presentation, sponsored by the Ed and Llew Jones Distinguished Lecture Series, is titled
“Developing Individuals Who Have Different Kinds of Minds.”
Tickets for this event are available free of charge and must be digitally reserved and downloaded
through Eventbrite.com by searching “Temple Grandin.” When claiming tickets, please ensure
you have selected the Feb. 13 event in Martin, as several others are also listed. The fieldhouse
doors will open at 6 p.m., and all tickets will be scanned upon entry.
Grandin is currently a professor of animal science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins,
Colorado. Her specialties include the behavior and handling of cattle and pigs; the design of
livestock handling facilities and restraint systems; and the study of animal welfare in the meat
industry.
Diagnosed with autism in the 1950s, Grandin is a top spokesperson for the autistic community in
addition to her work in the animal science field. She is the author of several books in both
subject areas, and her life story was the subject of the HBO film “Temple Grandin,” starring
Claire Danes.
Grandin has appeared on numerous television shows, including 20/20, 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, the
Today Show and Larry King Live, and has been featured in publications such as People
Magazine, the New York Times, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Time Magazine and
Discover magazine, among others. In 2010, Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most
influential people in the “heroes” category.
Grandin will also speak with students in both agriculture and behavioral science classes during
her campus visit.
The Ed and Llew Jones Distinguished Lecture Series was recently reinstated by Meg Kinnard
Hardee, the only granddaughter of former Congressman Ed Jones, and her husband, Geoffrey
Hardee, in honor of Meg’s grandparents.
For more information on Grandin’s appearance or for assistance downloading tickets, contact Dr.
Emalee Buttrey, assistant professor of animal science, at 731-881- 7255 or ebuttrey@utm.edu, or
Sara Rachels, Paul Meek Library, at 731-881- 7083 or srachel1@utm.edu.
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PHOTO ID: Dr. Temple Grandin is an internationally-known animal behaviorist and autism
advocate. Photo provided by Colorado State University and taken by Rosalie Winard.
