Every year, it is madness – March Madness, actually!  Every March, millions of people make brackets with their predictions for the NCAA Division 1 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.  That time is full of activity for Dr. Tim Chartier who talks the math of bracket-making on TV, radio and in newspapers and magazines.  Learn the math he’s discussed on CBS Evening News, The New York Times, and USA Today.  Learn how to make your own predictions via your math decisions.  Jump into some sports analytics and learn how mathematics can help tame the madness.

Dr. Tim Chartier is the Joseph R. Morton Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Davidson College. His specializes in sports analytics.  He’s shared his bracketology techniques on such media outlets as  CBS Evening News, The New York Times, and ESPN.  He’s also worked with teams in the NBA and NFL as well as the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.  

Organized by the Sports Analytics Intelligence Laboratory

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