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The Science of Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Science North

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Who We Are<br />

<strong>Science</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th and Dynamic Earth, two w<strong>or</strong>ld-renowned science centers, are located in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. In addition to entertaining and educating<br />

visit<strong>or</strong>s on-site, we develop and sell exhibits, multimedia productions, traveling exhibits, and large-f<strong>or</strong>mat films f<strong>or</strong> science centers, museums, zoos, aquariums,<br />

visit<strong>or</strong> centers and c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ate centers w<strong>or</strong>ldwide.<br />

F<strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e than two decades our team has been one <strong>of</strong> the w<strong>or</strong>ld’s leading creat<strong>or</strong>s <strong>of</strong> award-winning, high impact visit<strong>or</strong> experiences f<strong>or</strong> people <strong>of</strong> all ages. By<br />

harnessing the creative strength <strong>of</strong> our science communication experts, we create unparalleled experiences f<strong>or</strong> your facilities.<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ripley’s <strong>Believe</strong> <strong>It</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Not</strong>! ® is the latest in <strong>Science</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th’s p<strong>or</strong>tfolio.<br />

Our other traveling exhibits are:<br />

F<strong>or</strong> additional<br />

inf<strong>or</strong>mation regarding<br />

leasing <strong>The</strong> <strong>Science</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> Ripley’s <strong>Believe</strong><br />

<strong>It</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Not</strong>! ® <strong>or</strong> other<br />

<strong>Science</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th<br />

traveling exhibits,<br />

please contact:<br />

Julie Moskalyk<br />

Seni<strong>or</strong> Manager, International Sales<br />

Telephone: 705.522.3701 ext. 228<br />

Email: moskalyk@sciencen<strong>or</strong>th.ca<br />

Our Team<br />

<strong>Science</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th has 100 full-time staff and 150 hourly/contract employees. By operating two <strong>of</strong> Canada’s largest science centers and delivering numerous projects<br />

to our external client base, we are able to tap into a treasure trove <strong>of</strong> knowledge, skills and operational expertise. Our creative and innovative team is recognized<br />

f<strong>or</strong> pushing the limit <strong>of</strong> what our imaginations can achieve. We immerse ourselves in the details and st<strong>or</strong>ies <strong>of</strong> projects to create fun learning experiences f<strong>or</strong> your<br />

visit<strong>or</strong>s. We are truly excited by each new project, and understand the imp<strong>or</strong>tance <strong>of</strong> communicating and connecting with visit<strong>or</strong>s in a fun and interactive way.<br />

F<strong>or</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ripley’s <strong>Believe</strong> <strong>It</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Not</strong>! ® traveling exhibit we have partnered with Ripley Entertainment Inc. to create a high impact, hands-on exhibit. F<strong>or</strong><br />

over 90 years Ripley Entertainment Inc. has entertained visit<strong>or</strong>s around the w<strong>or</strong>ld, with 85 exciting attractions in 10 countries, along with best-selling books, a<br />

netw<strong>or</strong>k television series in m<strong>or</strong>e than 70 countries, and the longest continuously published newspaper comic in hist<strong>or</strong>y. Cartoonist and adventurer Robert Ripley<br />

started it all in 1918 when he began drawing his daily feature, <strong>Believe</strong> <strong>It</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Not</strong>!<br />

F<strong>or</strong> additional<br />

inf<strong>or</strong>mation <strong>or</strong><br />

questions related<br />

to the exhibit’s<br />

development and<br />

content, please<br />

contact:<br />

SCIENCE ADVISORS<br />

Dr. Carita Lannér, Ph.D. - Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>ess<strong>or</strong> <strong>of</strong> Molecular Genetics, N<strong>or</strong>thern Ontario School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />

Heather D<strong>or</strong>man BScH, MSc, BEd, MSc - Genetic Counsell<strong>or</strong> (CCGC, CGC), Genetic Counselling Services, Sudbury Outpatient Centre, Health <strong>Science</strong>s N<strong>or</strong>th<br />

Mr. Alan Nursall - Principal, NEXT Exhibits, MSc Mete<strong>or</strong>ology and Climatology<br />

Dr. David Pearson, Co-Direct<strong>or</strong> <strong>Science</strong> Communication, Earth <strong>Science</strong>s Department Laurentian University<br />

Mr. Tyler Fleet and Mrs. Jill Fleet, Sw<strong>or</strong>d Swallowers Association International<br />

Kirsti Kivinen-Newman<br />

Staff Scientist<br />

Telephone: 705.522.3701 ext. 336<br />

Email: kivinen@sciencen<strong>or</strong>th.ca<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ripley’s <strong>Believe</strong> <strong>It</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Not</strong>! ® traveling exhibit and visit<strong>or</strong> experience concept is the sole intellectual property <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th. Any<br />

unauth<strong>or</strong>ized use, disclosure, dissemination <strong>or</strong> duplication <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the inf<strong>or</strong>mation contained herein may result in liability under applicable laws.<br />

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