Exponential Party Fun
Tim Chartier, Davidson College
Student Activity Speaker

Friday, August 8
MAA MathFest 2025

Abstract: Turn your gatherings into unforgettable experiences with mathematically entertaining tricks! Join Tim Chartier for an interactive and engaging session filled with math-based antics and puzzles. Perfect for any occasion, you’ll learn clever tricks and crowd-pleasing skills that bring the magic of mathematics to life. Whether you’re mingling at a school or networking at a conference, these entertaining ideas will make you the life of the party. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to add a dash of math to your social repertoire!

Biography: Dr. Tim Chartier is the Joseph R. Morton Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Davidson College who specializes in data analytics. He consults with ESPN, The New York Times, the US Olympic Committee and professional teams in the NBA, MLB, NFL and NASCAR. Beyond authoring books such as Get in the Game: An Interactive Introduction to Sports Analytics and Nonstandard Notebook: Mathematically Ruled Pages for Unruly Thoughts, Tim has worked on Google and Pixar educational initiatives. Tim's authorship, research, and scholarship have been recognized with national leadership positions in the MAA and multiple awards including an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, The MAA SE Distinguished Teaching Award and the MAA’s Euler Book Award. Tim is also a performing artist having trained in mime at Le Centre du Silence mime school and Dell’Arte School of International Physical Theater. He also studied in master classes with Marcel Marceau. Along with his wife Tanya, Tim has performed a mime presentation that introduces mathematical ideas throughout the United States and in such countries as Switzerland, France, Panama, Holland, Korea and Japan.