The campus community is invited to attend a keynote address from Temple Grandin, an author and activist well-known for her support of the humane treatment of livestock and self-advocacy for autism rights and awareness. She will speak from 6-7 p.m. to conclude the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing's second annual Nursing Science Day on March 7.
Grandin is a distinguished professor of animal science at Colorado State University and has designed facilities for handling livestock that are used by companies around the world. She's played an instrumental role in implementing animal welfare auditing programs used by McDonald's, Wendy's, Whole Foods and other corporations.
Through appearances on national news programs like 20/20 and 60 Minutes, Grandin has shared her story and research with audiences far and wide. Articles about Grandin have appeared in Time and The New York Times, and her life was adapted into an Emmy award-winning movie by HBO. She was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016 and named one of the Time 100 most influential people in the world in 2010.
Nursing Science Day's multiple sessions take place at the Fayetteville Town Center from 12:30-7 p.m. and are free to attend, but registration is required. Those interested can register and choose which sessions they plan to attend.
This year's symposium theme is "The State of the Science for Animal-Assisted Therapy: Implications for Research, Education and Practice Across the Health Care Continuum."
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