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Name: Steve Leth Professor of Mathematical Sciences |
| Ph.D. | Mathematics, University of Colorado (1985) |
| M.S. | Mathematics, Stanford University (1978) |
| B.A. | Mathematics and Physics, University of Colorado (1976) |
Classes:
I have taught many classes at both the graduate and undergraduate
level. Courses that I have taught frequently include
Experience:
| 1988-present | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO |
| 1985-1988 | Van Vleck Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
Research and Publications:
My research is in the area of nonstandard analysis, which could be
described as
a method for applying concepts from logic to other branches of
mathematics.
I have published several papers in which this method is used to obtain
results in such areas as combinatorial number theory and geometric
topology. I am also interested in methods of teaching mathematics, and
have given a number of talks about calculus reform, writing in
mathematics classes and
ways to enrich the mathematical curriculum at the elementary and middle
school levels. I would be happy to share reprints of papers or discuss
any of these issues, mathematical or educational with anyone who is
interested.
Personal Information:
On a personal note, I have three children all in college.
Interests outside of academia include dancing (country,
swing, latin, argentine tango), volleyball and hiking in the mountains.
The following are links to other sites:
Anyone interested in mathematics should check out the sites for the MAA and the AMS.
Those interested in the teaching of mathematics at any level should
look at the NCTM home page.
Mathworld contains
extensive information about all branches of mathematics. Cut-the-knot
contains a wide variety of interactive mathematics and puzzles.
And finally, a wonderful interactive site about fractals (make sure to
try "fractalina" and the "chaos game"):
http://math.bu.edu/DYSYS/.
Most recent research paper:
Near Arithmetic Progressions in Sparse
Sets (to appear in Proceedings of the American Mathematical
Society).
E-Mail:
steven.leth@unco.edu
Telephone: (970) 351-2457
Fax: (970) 351-1225
Office: Ross 2250B