Timothy Chartier (BS '93, Applied Mathematics; MS '96, Computational Mathematics) is a professor of Mathematics at Davidson College, but he's also the star and creator of Mime-matics, an entertaining and educational show about—math.
Chartier doesn't wear mime makeup, but he did study with and perform for the world's best-known mime, Marcel Marceau.
Children walk away from the show without realizing they've learned math concepts, and adults may learn mathematical ideas that improve the world around them. Chartier takes the show to many locations, most recently to Gettysburg College.
After receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from WMU, Chartier completed his doctoral work in applied mathematics at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He then went on to a VIGRE postdoctoral position with the University of Washington, before landing at Davidson College in 2003.
Additionally, Chartier has been honored with some of the nation's most prestigious math awards, including a Sloan Fellowship and the Alder Award.
To learn more, or view clips of Chartier performing Mime-Matics, please follow the links below:
VIMEO— MIME-MATICS, THE PLUNGER
VIMEO— MIME-MATICS, THE INFINITE ROPE
DAVIDSON COLLEGE— MIME-MATICS INFORMATION