Temple Grandin, an advocate for people with autism whose life story was the subject of an Emmy Award–winning HBO full-length film, addressed a full house Monday at Cox Auditorium. Two overflow rooms displaying a livestream were also at capacity.
Grandin, who also is an inventor and renowned animal behavior expert, spoke about the importance of hearing from people with different kinds of minds during the third annual Ken and Blaire Mossman Distinguished Lecture in the Alumni Memorial Building.
Chancellor Beverly Davenport introduces Temple Grandin at Monday’s Mossman Lecture.
Cox Auditorium was filled to capacity with students, faculty, staff, and community members to hear Grandin speak.
Grandin discussed how people with different kinds of minds—from visual thinkers like artists to pattern thinkers like mathematicians to wordsmiths—can work together to accomplish impactful things.
Grandin answered questions from the audience after her presentation.
Grandin answered questions from the audience after her presentation.
After the lecture, Grandin signed books and posed for photographs with students.
After the lecture, Grandin signed books and posed for photographs with students.