Tim Chartier
@timchartier.bsky.social
husband, father, friend, Joseph R. Morton Professor of Math & CS at @DavidsonCollege, sports analyst, professionally trained mime, puppeteer
When I see a .1% chance of a comeback with under two minutes left in the game, I try to think of the type of circumstances that make up that .1% probability. Suggestions?
September 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
When I see a .1% chance of a comeback with under two minutes left in the game, I try to think of the type of circumstances that make up that .1% probability. Suggestions?
Simply stunning. A bee traversing a spiral? #photography
September 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Simply stunning. A bee traversing a spiral? #photography
Magical one point perspective. A fairy ring in the redwoods. #photography
September 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Magical one point perspective. A fairy ring in the redwoods. #photography
When rowboats dream, they rest on land. #Photography
September 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
When rowboats dream, they rest on land. #Photography
A quiet reminder that every wave leaves its mark, then makes space for the next. #photography
September 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A quiet reminder that every wave leaves its mark, then makes space for the next. #photography
Whenever I see this hand, I think of the end product of working out a complicated math problem.
September 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Whenever I see this hand, I think of the end product of working out a complicated math problem.
An ode to pi? The symbol, a sphere and portions of pi on Santa Cruz Wharf. #photography
September 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
An ode to pi? The symbol, a sphere and portions of pi on Santa Cruz Wharf. #photography
Walking through the redwoods of UC Santa Cruz. #photography
September 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Walking through the redwoods of UC Santa Cruz. #photography
When the recycling bin is bigger than the landfill bin, it’s more than just design — it’s a reflection of how we value sustainable waste management.
September 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
When the recycling bin is bigger than the landfill bin, it’s more than just design — it’s a reflection of how we value sustainable waste management.
Math behind Mario? Here is Desmos of a walking Mario. www.desmos.com/calculator/k...
September 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Math behind Mario? Here is Desmos of a walking Mario. www.desmos.com/calculator/k...
Some of this week’s mathy art.
September 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Some of this week’s mathy art.
This morning’s welcome. #photography
September 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This morning’s welcome. #photography
Falling into square!
September 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Falling into square!
Sharing some of the morning beauty. #photography
September 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Sharing some of the morning beauty. #photography
It’s a simple iteration. It begins as the Seed of Life and blossoms into the Flower of Life. To learn more: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overlap...
September 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It’s a simple iteration. It begins as the Seed of Life and blossoms into the Flower of Life. To learn more: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overlap...
Good morning! Enjoy the screensaver sky. #Photography
September 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Good morning! Enjoy the screensaver sky. #Photography
This was a pleasant oops. I was making a curve of pursuit on the square and had it doing the pursuit on three of the edges rather than all four. A happy mistake!
September 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This was a pleasant oops. I was making a curve of pursuit on the square and had it doing the pursuit on three of the edges rather than all four. A happy mistake!
Did you see the Google doodle yesterday? Here's more: doodles.google/doodle/learn... #iTeachMath
September 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Did you see the Google doodle yesterday? Here's more: doodles.google/doodle/learn... #iTeachMath
Dueling spirals.
September 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Dueling spirals.