"One of the greatest assets of the exhibit is the use of scientific data, provided by your advisors, to create the environment and movement. That “real life” connection to the scientific community makes your exhibits very appealing. Most projects utilize their advisors to formulate content and review accuracy. [Eureka Exhibits] incorporates their research data into the visitor experience." -Scott Alvey, Director of Visitor Experience, Louisville Science Center 1992-2008.

Be the Dinosaur™ has been developed with the ongoing collaboration of our distinguished advisory panel from the fields of paleontology, academia, and interactive entertainment/software design.

In addition to their work guiding the development of the exhibit content and educational goals, several of our paleontology advisors have agreed to do guest lectures for our host museums. This service is included at no additional charge in the exhibit rental fee for larger configurations. All expenses will be covered by Eureka Exhibits (one lecture per venue).

Chief Paleontology Advisor:

Dr. John Hutchinson, Structure and Motion Laboratory
Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK
Associate Editor, Journal of Theoretical Biology

Dr. John R. Hutchinson is an evolutionary biomechanist and a world expert on the anatomy and locomotion of dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex as well as other large animals, living and extinct. In addition to being a prolific contributor during the development of the “Be the Dinosaur™” simulation experience, Dr. Hutchinson is, schedule permitting, also available to present at public speaking events during displays of the exhibition.

Paleontology Advisors:

• Dr. James O. Farlow, Ph.D., Professor of Geology, Indiana Purdue University
• Dr. Thomas Holtz, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Vertebrate Paleontology, Department of Geology, University of Maryland
• Dr. J. Michael Parrish, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University
• Dr. Dale. A. Russell, Ph.D., Senior Curator of Paleontology, NC Museum of Natural History
• Manabu Sakamoto, Ph. D., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, U.K..

Interactivity Advisors:

• Eugene P. Jarvis, A software pioneer and world famous designer of interactive entertainment. Recipient of the International Game Developer’s Assoc. Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Andrew Chaikin, Science Journalist, Author, Commentator for NPR, Advisor to NASA on Space Policy and Public Communications. Former contributing editor of Popular Science Former researcher at the Smithsonian Center for Earth and Planetary Studies.

Visitor Studies/Museum Advisors:

• Scott Alvey, Director of Visitor Interaction, Louisville Science Center 1992-2008.
• Dr. Rob Ross, Ph.D., Education Director, Paleontological Research Institute and the Museum of the Earth
• John Kelton, Exhibit Designer and Fabricator, SCS Exhibit Services, Huntsville, Alabama
• Ronald Ross, Director of Alumni Affairs, Drew University, Board of Directors, Liberty Science Center (for Gov. Thomas H. Kean)
• L. Scott Miller, Executive Director of the Consortium on Higher Academic Performance, Graduate School of Education, U.C. Berkeley