During his retirement he volunteered in mathematics enrichment programs in Dover and in southern Maine public schools. He believed "that students should be afforded the opportunity to study mathematics at the level of their ability, even if it is well above their grade level."

Contributions to mathematics

The four color theorem

Kenneth Appel is known for his work in topology, the branch of mathematics that explores certain properties of geometric figures. His biggest accomplishment was

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