Filmmakers

Marc Chamberland

Myra Steele Professor of Mathematics

Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa, USA

chamberl@grinnell.edu

Statement

Short films are a fantastic way to communicate the beauty and allure of mathematics. Combining mathematical content, music, animation and aesthetic appeal produces an unrivaled medium for drawing the uninitiated into the exciting world of mathematics.

Films

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Ants on a Log

00:01:48

Marc Chamberland

2017

Watch

How long do you have to wait until the last ant jumps off the log? This may seem complicated, but there is a simple answer! Watch the video to see Bear figure it out.