Dr. Jana Houser, storm chaser!

Nearly 30 years after the movie Twister inspired a generation, women are redefining storm chasing—and our very own Dr. Jana Houser is leading the charge! Long a male-dominated field, meteorology and extreme weather research are seeing growing contributions from women who are advancing science while increasing public awareness. For more on Dr. Houser's career, including field forecasting and chase support for the 2024 film Twisters, see this story in the Huffington Post.