UPDATE: News 5 has learned that this event has been rescheduled.
“Please note – The Temple Grandin event has been postponed to 2027,” a news release from the Autism Coalition of Nevada states.
“Dr. Grandin sends her appreciation and looks forward to next April in Pensacola!!”
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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Dr. Temple Grandin, a well-known animal science professor and autism advocate, will speak at Pensacola State College, the Autism Coalition of Nevada announced.
“Dr. Temple Grandin — A Celebration of Achievement,” will feature Grandin speaking about her accomplishments and her work as an Autism advocate.
The event is scheduled for Jan. 27, at the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, 1000 College Boulevard on the Pensacola State College campus in Pensacola.
The event, sponsored by the Autism Coalition of Nevada, will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a vendor resource fair and VIP reception, followed by Grandin’s talk at 7 p.m.
Grandin is a 2017 National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee and an honorary fellow of the Society for Technical Communication. She is also a Double Helix Medal recipient and is listed as one of Time’s Most Influential People in the World.
Grandin, who is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, became known to the general public through the Emmy award-winning HBO movie about her life, “Temple Grandin.” She has been featured on National Public Radio and a BBC Special, “The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow.”
“Dr. Grandin is the world’s most sought-after speaker on both autism and animal behavior,” an Autism Coalition of Nevada release said. “She also has a successful career consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare.”