# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ARS/RenV Guest Speaker - Niki Werkheiser
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 24 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 am – Mon, 24 Nov, 2025 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: ALL ARS & RENV STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE INVITED!

Niki Werkheiser serves as the Director for Technology Maturation in the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) at NASA Headquarters, where she leads the advancement of mid-TRL technologies for future space missions. The Technology Maturation portfolio includes more than 100 projects within the Game Changing Development (GCD) Program and the Lunar Surface Innovation Initiative (LSII). These ambitious projects are executed across eight NASA Centers and with dozens of industry and academic partners.

Prior to her current role, Ms. Werkheiser led the Agency’s In-Space Manufacturing (ISM) efforts, including the development of novel, on-demand manufacturing, repair, and recycling capabilities which have been demonstrated on the International Space Station (ISS) and directly feed forward to NASA’s Exploration missions.

Ms. Werkheiser has over 25 years of experience developing and flying new technologies in space and a proven approach for managing complex projects and programs. She is particularly passionate about creating novel competitive programs and partnerships across the government, industry, and academia. She has received numerous awards, including NASA’s Silver Snoopy and Outstanding Leadership Medal, and the American Astronautical Society Space Technology Award.

Ms. Werkheiser holds a Master of Science Degree from the University of Alabama at Huntsville with an emphasis in Gravitational and Space Biology, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language and Studies.

https://www.nasa.gov/people/niki-werkheiser-director-of-technology-maturation/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/athens/ars-renv-guest-speaker-niki-werkheiser/200028866566503
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Athens
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Athens Renaissance School 601 South Clinton Street Athens, AL 35611
- **lat**: 34.79579
- **long**: -86.96792
- **full address**: Athens Renaissance School 601 South Clinton Street Athens, AL 35611, Athens Elementary School, 601 S Clinton St, Athens, AL 35611, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ARS/RenV Guest Speaker - Niki Werkheiser being held?
  - **A:** ARS/RenV Guest Speaker - Niki Werkheiser takes place on Mon, 24 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 am to Mon, 24 Nov, 2025 at 11:30 am at Athens Renaissance School 601 South Clinton Street Athens, AL 35611, Athens Elementary School, 601 S Clinton St, Athens, AL 35611, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ARS/RenV Guest Speaker - Niki Werkheiser?
  - **A:** ARS/RenV Guest Speaker - Niki Werkheiser is organized by Renaissance Virtual.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ARS/RenV Guest Speaker - Niki Werkheiser is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Athens, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ARS/RenV Guest Speaker - Niki Werkheiser sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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