Chief Scientist at Blue Origin; Former NASA Scientist & Aquanaut
Tara Ruttley Biography
Tara Ruttley, PhD is Blue Origin's Chief Scientist for the future commercial space station, Orbital Reef.
Prior to joining Blue Origin, Dr. Ruttley spent over 20 years at NASA, where she managed engineering and science plans for the International Space Station (ISS) and was NASA’s Associate Chief Scientist for Exploration and Applied Research for Low Earth Orbit and the Artemis lunar mission program.
Dr. Ruttley holds degrees in biology, mechanical engineering, neuroscience, and anthropology-archaeology. She has authored publications ranging from hardware design to neurological science, and also holds a U.S. utility patent, and is a keynote speaker who empowers others to better adapt to any situation by helping them understand how their brains process novelty.
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Tara Ruttley Speaking Topics
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Science Communication
Science is hotter than ever these days! It’s controversial, cultural, relevant, and the basis of a functional democratic society. But none of this matters if you’re speaking science-y jargon to the folks who really do want to care and want to do something with your results! Climate change, genetics, food production, health…the public wants to learn and take action but sometimes you’re just confusing them. Learn the importance of becoming a relevant story teller so that your research can impact your stakeholders: the general public, your investors/funding reviewers, congress, the media, and your grandmother! Tara has a decade of experience in speaking to audiences on complicated science topics, and has learned relevant tactics to share with her fellow science colleagues to help them lose the "so what?" gaze during conversation.
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Student Motivation Keynote Speaker
Tara grew up in southern Louisiana and was the first in her family to graduate college. As an undergraduate, she stumbled upon the McNair Scholar program, who took her in and motivated her to complete her graduate degrees. Now she enjoys speaking to university students who are looking for someone who can motivate them to push through the adversity, obtain that degree and land that dream career. Tomorrow, next week, next month, next year is going to come no matter what! What will that look like for you?
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What topics does Tara Ruttley speak about?
Tara Ruttley is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Adventure, Adventure, Biology, Data, Engineering, Female Leadership, Health & Wellness, Influential Women, Neuroscience, Science, Space, STEM, STEM Education, Technology, Women, Women in Tech -
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Tara Ruttley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Science Communication, Student Motivation Keynote Speaker and Beyond the Routine Keynote Speaker. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tara Ruttley for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Tara Ruttley generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shayla Rivera, Aprille Ericsson, Alyssa Carson, Shree Bose and Emily Calandrelli. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tara Ruttley for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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