Posts Tagged ‘ ReAction: Chemistry in the Movies ’

Scientist’s book links chemistry to big screen

Aug 20th, 2009 | By | Category: August 20, 2009, Campus News, Issue

It’s Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, chemistry-style. How is an associate professor at UNL connected to Elvis Presley, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks and, yes, Kevin Bacon? By his new book, “ReAction: Chemistry in the Movies.” With its publication Aug. 12, chemist Mark Griep and his wife and co-author Marjorie Mikasen have linked the theoretical and […]



Ross to help launch prof’s new book

Jul 16th, 2009 | By | Category: Arts & Entertainment, Issue, July 16, 2009

Tome explores role chemistry plays in more than 110 movies The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center will host a launch party for “ReAction: Chemistry in the Movies,” by Mark Griep, associate professor of chemistry at UNL and Marjorie Mikasen, a geometric artist. The party will begin with a cocktail hour and book signing at […]