You may not know it, but it is likely you need the services of a computational mathematician. Lucky for you, you’re at Stanford. Engineering has always had two pillars: theory and experimentation. Computational mathematics—the result of the dizzying increase in computers’ ability to compute—has now created a third pillar, uniting the other two. Modeling and simulation are now possible to such a degree that they play a role equal to that of theoretical math and hands-on experimentation.

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What is a honeybee worth? Or the serenity of an unspoiled nature preserve, alive with native species? Both have value, but quantifying that value when making land-use and conservation decisions is a complicated and largely unknown process. To address that problem, Stanford has joined with The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to create the interdisciplinary Natural Capital Project.

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VIDEO: Stanford's Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Environment and Resources (IPER), seeks to create and inspire new types of scholars and leaders. Bringing diverse academic backgrounds and life experiences from all over the world, IPER students pioneer innovative approaches to society's biggest environmental challenges.

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