There will be three opportunities for the public to hear Temple Grandin speak in Rochester in February. Temple Grandin is a world-famous animal scientist, autism self-advocate, author and one of Time Magazine's Top 100 People of 2010.
Friday, February 18 - RCTC Field House
12-12:45 pm - "My Science Teacher Got Me Turned Around" - Temple Grandin
addresses the Regional Science Fair participants and community members.
Free and Open to the Public!
Friday, February 18 - John Marshall High School Cafeteria*
5:30-7:30 pm - Dinner with Temple - Temple speaks on "Thinking in Pictures"
Class code: 8341.231
Fee: $10
Dinner includes turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, and cookie.
Book signing will be held following dinner.
*Registration required with Rochester Community Education at 328-4000 or online at www.rochesterce.org/adults
Saturday, February 19 - John Marshall High School Auditorium
9-10 am - Temple will give the opening to the ISD 535 Science Fair Ceremony -
"The World Needs All Kinds of Minds."
Free and Open to the Public!
For more information, go to the Rochester Regional Science Fair page under the Community tab on the Rochester Public Schools website www.rochester.k12.mn.us.