Actress and Math Genius Danica McKellar to Sign 'Math Doesn't Suck' at Borders(R) San Diego Store

Actress and Math Genius Danica McKellar to Sign 'Math Doesn't Suck' at Borders(R) San Diego Store

 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ --    Who:   Best known for her roles on "The Wonder Years" and "The West Wing,"          Danica McKellar is also an internationally-recognized mathematician          and advocate for math education. A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA          with a degree in mathematics, Danica has been honored in Britain's          esteemed "Journal of Physics" and the "New York Times" for her role          as co-author of a ground-breaking mathematical physics theorem          which bears her name, The Chayes-McKellar-Winn Theorem. To          encourage young girls with their math skills, McKellar wrote "Math          Doesn't Suck."   (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )    What:  McKellar signs and discusses topics from her book, "Math Doesn't          Suck."    When:  Tuesday, September 11 at 7 p.m.    Where: Borders          11160 Rancho Carmel Dr. San Diego, CA 92128(858) 618-1814    Why:   Just in time for back to school, fans have the opportunity to          personally meet a cool math genius, McKellar, and participate in an          active discussion on topics from her book, "Math Doesn't Suck."          Borders is excited to welcome McKellar to the San Diego store.    Additional Information:          Beginning September 11 at 9 a.m. tickets will be given out to          customers who would like to get copies of "Math Doesn't Suck"          signed along with one non-book item. These tickets will be given          out on a first come, first serve basis and will hold each person's          place in line. Announcements will be made when we begin to line up          using the tickets. Borders cannot guarantee that all customers with          line tickets will have the opportunity to meet McKellar and obtain          an autograph.           All copies of McKellar's "Math Doesn't Suck" must be purchased          before they are signed.    Media   Contact:  Media interested in interviewing McKellar should contact Liz             Keenan at (212) 366-2245 or at             elizabeth.keenan@us.penguingroup.com              Media interested in attending this event should contact             Greg Hengesbaugh at (858) 618-1814 or at             ghengesb@bordersgroupinc.com.    About Borders Group, Inc.         Borders, Inc. is a subsidiary of Borders Group. Headquartered in Ann         Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of         books, music and movies with more than 1,200 stores and 32,000         employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at         www.bordersgroupinc.com.  

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CONTACT: Liz Keenan, +1-212-366-2245,
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