Dr. Temple Grandin. Photo by Jason Koski/University Photography
The Oregon Animal Health Foundation, in association with the Oregon State University Pre-Veterinary Club, Department of Animal Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, is sponsoring a free lecture by Dr. Temple Grandin. The title of Dr. Grandin’s talk is “Animal Behavior and Animal Welfare”. Dr. Grandin is the subject of the HBO film “Temple Grandin” and is the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. She is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and is a world renowned expert in the development and design of humane livestock handling systems. This presentation is open to the public and will be held the evening of Friday, April 30 from 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. in Milam Auditorium.
In addition, there will be two daytime presentations for students, faculty and animal industry professionals. The first, “Animal Behavior,” will be in Gilfillan Auditorium from 10:00–10:50 a.m.; and the second, “Humane Livestock Handling,” will take place in Withycombe 109 from 2:00–2:50 p.m. Both of these lectures are on April 30.
For more information about these lectures contact Giovanna Rosenlicht.
