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Last update September 30, 2009

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Tom Osler is professor of mathematics at Rowan University. He received his Ph. D. from the Courant Institute at New York University in 1970 and is the author of 121 mathematical papers. In addition to teaching university mathematics for the past 48 years, Tom has a passion for long distance running.  He has been competing for the past 55 consecutive years. Included in his over 2100 races are wins in three national championships in the late sixties at distances from 25 kilometers to 50 miles. Best running times are: 6 Miles track 30:30 in 1965 and 1967; 10 Miles track 52:40 in 1966; Marathon 2:29:02 at Boston (18th) in 1967; 50 Miles track 5:49:14 in 1975; 100 Miles track in 16:11:15 in 1978. He is the author of two running books and a member of the Road Runner’s Club of America Hall of Fame.

Recent Mathematical Awards:

2008: The Gary Hunter Mentoring Award presented by the American Federation of Teacher.

2009: The Editorial Excellence Award from the journal “Mathematics and Computer Education”.

2009:  The Mathematical Association of America, New Jersey Section, Distinguished Teacher of Mathematics Award.

My Mathematical Papers (Download many in PDF format)

Fall Schedule 2009

Personal Data, Education and Employment

Details of Research Activities for the Past Ten Years

Mathematical Publications by Rowan Students

My Favorite Bookmarks

Chronology of my running life

The Conditioning of Distance Runners (Part I)

The Conditioning of Distance Runners (Part II)

Material for Classes I Teach:

An Intuitive Introduction to Complex Analysis
PDF Chapter Downloads   

Real Analysis Downloads for class

History of Math
Pdf downloads

History of Mathematics (link to neat stuff)

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