Grandin Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Temple Grandin, PhD, holds a worldwide reputation as a leader in the field of humane animal handing and autism advocacy, which has propelled her into one of the nation’s most distinguished groups—the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Colorado State University professor of animal sciences was elected to American Academy among 213 new members announced April 20 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Grandin is an internationally recognized leader in animal handling innovations, and her expertise has been utilized by major corporations such as Wendy’s International, Burger King, Whole Foods, Chipotle, McDonald’s Corporation, and the USDA, where she has trained auditors in animal care at livestock processing plants.
Her approach to animal welfare is informed by Grandin’s own experiences with autism and through her perspective as a “visual thinker.” She is an advocate for autism awareness, a role model for individuals across the autism spectrum, and an inspiration for families who have loved ones diagnosed with autism. Grandin has accomplished much throughout her career, including earning her doctoral degree, authoring the New York Times bestseller Animals in Translation, and having the story of her life depicted in HBO’s Temple Grandin, a film for which she was a consultant.
“Temple Grandin is a one-in-a-billion mind, and to include her as an autistic person in this group of esteemed scholars is an honor to her and to human potential,” said Colorado State University President Tony Frank, DVM, PhD. “We’re proud to include her unique and insightful mind among our faculty ranks
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