Julie is a Senior Scientist at NSF NCAR in the Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology (MMM) Lab. She also leads NCAR’s Convergence Science Program, which is a cross-Center strategic initiative. Julie has an interdisciplinary background in both physical and social science, with a BS and MS in atmospheric science and a PhD in communication with a focus on risk. She conducts research on hazardous weather risk communication, risk perception, and decision-making, including how these intersect with predictability and prediction capabilities. Her love for weather and its effects on people stems from when 7 tornadoes hit Grand Island, NE, on June 3, 1980, where her family lived at the time.