Tim Chartier, a Ph.D. in mathematics moonlights as a mime. At first it was simply a personal hobby but after a recommendation from a colleague he started to pursue it as a way to communicate STEM ideas to children and students. Yes, STEM through mime.
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Dr. Time Chartier uses miming to communicate STEM ideas.
While this curious endeavor continues to grow (Dr. Chartier is being booked at events and assemblies a few times a month) he still is committed to his primary route of education, as a college professor of mathematics.
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Tim Chartier jokes that he once led a double life. By day he was an academic, with a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. By night he was a performing artist, trained in mime by Marcel Marceau.
"Key Takeaways:
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Tim Chartier lived a double life for most of his career. He viewed his math and art as two distinctly separate jobs.
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A friend of Chartier challenged him to combine his two passions.
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Mr. Chartier integrated math into his art and has received a great deal of support for his endeavors.
