William A. Bogley

	I am a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Associate Dean of the University Honors College at Oregon State University. My current research interests are in algebra (combinatorial and geometric theory of infinite groups) and topology (low dimensional homotopy theory). How to reach me Links Research/Preprints Teaching CalculusQuestTM CV (PDF) A literary aside
HOW TO REACH ME	Department of Mathematics Kidder 368 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331- 4605, USA	Math Office: 308 Kidder, (541) 737-5158 Math Fax: (541) 737-0517 Honors Office: 229 Strand Hall, (541) 737-6400
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RESEARCH Selected Papers and Preprints: W. A. Bogley and J. Harlander., Improving tameness for metabelian groups, New York J. Math. 10 (2004) 287-294. DVI PS PDF Abstract W. A. Bogley and J. Harlander, Homological decision problems for finitely generated groups with solvable word problem, Internat. J. Alg. Comp. 12 (2002), 213-221. Abstract W. A. Bogley and N. D. Gilbert, The homology of Peiffer products of groups, New York J. Math. 6 (2000) 55-72. W. A. Bogley, N. D. Gilbert, and James Howie, Cockcroft properties of Thompson's group, Canad. Math. Bull. 43 (2000), 268-281. Abstract Wild Metric Complexes and Omega-groups: This is a joint project with Allan Sieradski (University of Oregon). The first paper in the series is by Sieradski; it introduces the category of omega-groups. A. J. Sieradski, Omega-groups, preprint. Abstract pdf 281K The following papers continue the development of this theme. W. A. Bogley and A. J. Sieradski, Weighted combinatorial group theory and wild metric complexes, Groups-Korea 98, edited by Y.G. Baik, D.L. Johnson, and A.C. Kim (de Gruyter, Berlin, New York, 2000) 53-80. Abstract W. A. Bogley and A. J. Sieradski, Universal path spaces, preprint. Abstract pdf 382K More.
TEACHING Fall 2004, Math 251: Differential Calculus Topology Seminar
CALCULUSQUESTTM Together with OSU Mathematics colleague Robby Robson, I spent much of 1996 writing CalculusQuestTM, an all-inclusive web and internet course in differential calculus. CalculusQuest was first offered at Oregon State University and at Linn-Benton Community College for web-besed distance learning and web-enhanced classroom instruction in the fall of 1996. For information about internet and distance education courses that are available through Oregon State University, contact OSU Statewide. The CalculusQuest content material can be accessed by anyone on the world wide web. When taken as an internet course, one also needs an active email account. In order to succeed in CalculusQuestTM (or any other course in differential calculus), students should have at least two years of high school algebra (with a grade of B or better) or the equivalent, such as Math 112 from any university of community college in Oregon. If you'd like a taste of the CalculusQuestTM online material, we invite you to drop in and meet the Tiger Who Eats Square Roots. CalculusQuestTM was developed as a part of the InterQuest Suite (Seamless Uses of Internet Technology in Education). InterQuest SUITE was funded by elements of the Oregon State System of Higher Education and Oregon State University. The project also included the development of the QuestWriter course management system. Principal Investigator for InterQuestTM was Jon Dorbolo, who taught OSU's Philosophy 201: Introduction to Philosophy via the WorldWideWeb beginning in 1994.