Tag: Jenny Seifert

Of Models and Math: Predicting the Future of a Watershed

Posted on November 4, 2015

by Jenny Seifert Using a tool similar to a computer game, Melissa Motew is peering into the future. Motew is a modeler. She uses computers and mathematics to simulate ecosystems and make sense of nature. Her task is to shed light on what the Madison area’s environment could be like by the year 2070 and …

Video: Yahara 2070 – Science Fiction Predicts Science Fact

Posted on July 17, 2014

We’re a little late in featuring this wonderfully done piece from QUEST, a group of six public media outfits from across the country, collaborating to provide an in-depth look at the science of sustainability. But here is a great introduction to the Yahara 2070 scenarios. To learn more about the scenarios, you can check out …