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We are proud to announce the Math for Everyone Lecture Series, which provides an opportunity for all undergraduate students at WSU to engage with the richness and relevance of mathematics beyond the classroom. The series is designed to cultivate interest in mathematics, illustrate its wide-ranging applications, and support students in preparing for future academic and professional pursuits. The speakers from academia or industry will give engaging, accessible talks on math-related topics.
Following the talk, there will be an informal Q&A session and light refreshment to encourage further discussion and engagement.
Organizers: Dr. Yueh-Ju Lin and Dr. Robert Fraser, Department of Mathematics and Statistics at WSU
Professor
Colin Adams
Department of Mathematics,
Williams College
Blown Away: What Knot to Do When Sailing
by Sir Randolph Bacon III, cousin-in-law to Colin Adams
🕒3pm-4pm, Friday, April 3, 2026
📍Jabara Hall 127, Wichita State University
Abstract:
Being a tale of adventure on the high seas, involving great risk to the tale teller, and how an understanding of the mathematical theory of knots saved his bacon. No nautical or mathematical background assumed.
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Tim and Tanya Chartier
Tim and Tanya Chartier
Title: Mime-matics
Title: Mime-matics
🕒4pm-5pm, Thursday, April 30, 2026
📍Jabara Hall 127, Wichita State University
Description:
Mime-matics is a lively fusion of mathematics and mime. Through invisible walls, geometric masks, and playful physical illusions, Tim and Tanya Chartier bring mathematical ideas--such as estimation, tiling, and infinity--to life without words. Seen by audiences across the United States and around the world, Mime-matics offers a unique encounter with math through the expressive artistry of trained mime performers.
Prof. Tim Chartier
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Davidson College
Get in the Game: data analytics via sports
🕒3pm-4pm, Friday, May 1, 2026
📍Jabara Hall 127, Wichita State University
Abstract:
Sports analytics has gathered tremendous momentum as one of the most dynamic fields. Diving deep into the numbers of sports can be game changing or a framework for data analytics research. What questions can be explored? What actionable insights can be gleaned? From March Madness to national media broadcasts, analytics are becoming increasingly indispensable. Dr. Tim Chartier will discuss outlooks that help with successful analytics, and a variety of questions that can be tackled. He will also share how he leads students to dig into sports via data and their success across the NBA, MLB, NFL, NASCAR, ESPN and his own college teams.
Past Events
Prof. Michael Dorff
Department of Mathematics,
Brigham Young University
Title: How mathematics is making Hollywood movies better?
🕒3pm-4pm, Friday, November 14, 2025
📍Jabara Hall 127, Wichita State University
Abstract:
What’s your favorite movie? Star Wars? Avatar? The Avengers? Frozen? What do these and all the highest-earning Hollywood movies since 2000 have in common? Mathematics! You probably didn’t think about it while watching these movies, but math was used to help make them. In this presentation, we will discuss how math is being used to create better and more realistic movies. Along the way, we will discuss some specific movies and the mathematics behind them. We will include examples from Disney’s 2013 movie Frozen (how to use math to create realistic-looking snow) to Pixar’s 2004 movie The Incredibles (how to use math to make an animated character move faster). Come and join us and get a better appreciation of mathematics and films.
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