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David E Speyer
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Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan. My research interests are in combinatorial algebraic geometry, particularly Schubert calculus, matroids and cluster algebras. I also enjoy thinking about number theory and computational mathematics.

Disclaimer: I have 10 years of answers on MO. I do not feel obliged to respond to every comment I get.

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Unique candidate that fails
Sep 7, 2014
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Uninsulting way to say "this will eventually be easy"
Mar 28, 2015
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Should an undergraduate math program contain a course on Lebesgue integration?
Mar 24, 2022
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What can (and should) an educator do about ambiguous terms like "triangle", "square", etc?
Jun 2, 2021
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How to advise students who want to do a "Bourbaki"-style study?
Mar 31, 2014
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Is there a simple explanation for calculus classes of why partial fractions work?
Sep 5, 2014
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Should one include the unit in the variable? E.g. should one write $x^\circ = 30^\circ$ or $x = 30^\circ$?
Jan 12
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Impossibility of trisecting the angle, doubling the cube and alike, what are reasons for or against discussing them in a course on algebra?
Oct 20, 2015
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Why are induction proofs so challenging for students?
Nov 24, 2015
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Are degrees of polynomials illogically defined in elementary algebra, intermediate algebra and college algebra courses?
Nov 13, 2019
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Evaluate $\int_0^1 \frac{\log \left( 1+x^{2+\sqrt{3}}\right)}{1+x}\mathrm dx$
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How to find the Galois group of a polynomial?
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Why do primes dislike dividing the sum of all the preceding primes?
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How did Cole factor $2^{67}-1$ in 1903?

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