2012 Annual report
Sweden’s most exciting classroom
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Knowledge Comes to life
A win-win cooperati on TEXT: Zandra Erikshed
A platform for fascinating teaching in collaboration with scientific experts. Cooperation between Universeum, the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers is a win-win for all! How does the brain work? Or space, or nanotechnology? Researchers from the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers have the answers! Universeum’s partnership with local academia gives it a unique position among science centres. “This is a huge advantage for us. I am convinced that this could help recruit lots of students to our university,” says professor Margareta Wallin Peterson. Peterson is Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Gothenburg, which, like Chalmers, is one of Universeum’s founders. “Universeum can impart knowledge and stimulate interest in science, maths and technology among prospective students and the general public in a way that the University of Gothenburg just cannot do on its own”, she says.
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WHERE KNOWLEDGE COMES TO LIFE The moist air, the roaring waterfall and the cries of the birds take us far from Korsvägen. Quench your thirst for knowledge in the rainforest.
UNIVERSEUM INVESTS IN TEACHERS Sweden is falling behind on the world stage in subjects like science and technology. Universeum is an amazing classroom and inspires a passion for knowledge in children and teachers alike.
2012 HIGHLIGHTS Universeum closed its doors on the last day of the year to record-high visitor numbers. A total of 615,000 inquisitive adults and children visited the science centre in Gothenburg in 2012. Here are the year’s highlights!
Why? How? Tell me more! The inquisitive questions of young thinkers inspire researchers to think in different ways and formulate new researchable challenges. At Universeum, they also get the opportunity to see their ideas come to life in tangible projects. “Meanwhile, Universeum gains access to highly educated, qualified teachers through our graduate students and professors. It’s dynamic,” says Johan Carlsten, Vice President at Chalmers. He and Margareta emphasize that the cooperation with Universeum is long term. They are both members of Universeum’s Board, which initiated the Scientific Advisors. The Advisors ensure that Universeum’s activities are grounded in confirmed scientific findings. “We need to work together to remove obstacles to make sure that young people take an interest not only in the major issues in these fields, but also in existential questions”, says Carlsten. “That is why teachers are an important target group”, he explains. “Swedish schools can be a bit threadbare at times, and teachers need to be grounded in the subjects so that they understand challenging issues and mechanisms. Equipping young people with knowledge in science, technology and maths is crucial to Sweden’s development.”
Discover Universeum Go shar spotting, make ice cream with nitrogen, go on safari in the rainforest and blast into space. At the most visited science centre in the Nordics, there’s always something to discover.
Annual report 2012 2012 was a good year for Universeum. Visitor numbers increased by 13 % and sales rose SEK 9 million. Educational activities are, however, still operating at loss. Dive into the company’s results!
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“ We are proud of the feedback we
got from one of the many teachers who received training from us during the year: ’Thank you for an excellent course. We now have technology on the agenda at my preschool – very inspiring work’. ”
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niverseum’s primary goal is to stimulate a curiosity for knowledge in science, technology and maths and unleash the capacity for creativity and develop ment among our visitors. In 2012 alone, we inspired over 615,000 inquisitive adults and young people. Hundreds of thousands of children and young people worked with teachers and parents to tackle challenges. Our dedicated and knowledgeable staff developed new exhibits and habitats for animals 4 Universeum
and plants. Explainers, keepers and educators conducted inspiring programme activities for guests young and old. We get a lot of signs that we’re doing a good job. I was overjoyed to hear one of our younger guests burst out, “Oh, I want to live here!” when she came into the rainforest. And we are proud of the feedback from one of the many teachers who received training from us during the year: ‘Thank you for an excellent course. We now have technology on the agenda at my preschool – very inspiring work.”
CARINA HALVORD CEO UNIVERSEUM
“ In 2012, we
inspired over 615,000 inquisitive adults and young people.”
Reaching out to many is important to us. It is also important to reach out to those who aren’t yet interested in science and technology. The very popular 2012 dinosaur exhibit had this effect. Families with children who hadn’t been here before discovered that Universeum is a fun and inspirational experience. The year’s pilot project, Hang Out – afternoon activities for youth on their own terms -– enabled us to reach out to groups that didn’t at all think that technology, maths or science was something for them. At Universeum, we are passionate about working with partners and friends to create opportunities
for children to develop their self-esteem, selfconfidence, creativity and capacity to realize their full potential. We want to give them the chance to create new and innovative solutions, develop their strengths and make their dreams come true. The children and young people who visit us are tomorrow’s leaders and decision makers. If we give power and energy to their dreams and their ability to create new, viable innovations and solutions, they will be crucial agents of change and help us develop a better and more sustainable future. Together, we can make it happen. Universeum 5
where knowledge comes to life Text : Zandra Erikshed photos : Maja Kristin Nylander
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n the rainforest at Universeum, you can be splashed by a bathing ibis and have your dummy stolen by a Goeldi’s monkey. The living environments visualize Universeum’s mission – to arouse scientific interest in visitors and inspire an ecological awareness.
“Look at the beak!” “What beautiful colours it has!” Children in the preschool class point eagerly at the toucan, who is perched with tickly claws on the fingers of birdkeeper Josh Randle. “What does it eat?” “What does its poo look like?” Josh holds out a piece of papaya, which the toucan quickly snatches with its long gold-and-black beak. The answer to the second question comes shortly thereafter, when a grey-brown mess splashes down to the cement floor. The kids howl with laughter, their energy not seemingly weakened by the 28-degree heat. Josh, on the other hand, is struggling, fanning himself with his free hand and wiping his forehead on the shoulder of his blue t-shirt. Despite living nearly his entire life in southern California, he’s never quite got used to the heat and humidity of the rainforest. Yeah, it’s sweaty. When visitors come into the rainforest, jackets are peeled off immediately. The humid air makes the hair on the back of your neck curl. Your shirt feels wet and the sound of the roaring waterfall and the cries of the birds take you far from Korsvägen. Universeum’s model of a neotropical rainforest stretches over 18,000 cubic metres and is one of the science centre’s living environments. “We don’t just display animals. We present science in a holistic way. The living environments give visitors an amazing and realistic experience of how the animals live”, says Jan Westin. “It also 6 Universeum
gives the animals a more realistic habitat.” When zoologist Jan Westin came up with the idea for Universeum, his vision was to create a zoo where the animals could live freely in living environments. This is one of the few zoos in the world where the animals live in their own climates and can cultivate their natural behaviours. That is why, for example, the pied tamarins and the Mealy Amazon are let be when they fight over a bit of pineapple, so that they can give vent to their natural instincts.
“ Look at the beak!
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science in a holistic way. The living environments give visitors an amazing and realistic experience of how the animals live.”
“It’s important that the animals that may one day be placed in protected natural environments in South America are accustomed to trees, bushes and other animals. Universeum’s rainforest is in this respect an excellent ‘nursery’.” Both the pied tamarins and the toucans are part of the conservation projects. The conservations projects are an important part of Universeum’s efforts to support species conservation and biodiversity. Through these projects, Universeum Universeum breeds, raises funds for and informs visitors and school groups about endangered species. Universeum 7
“ With the right
knowledge, children can influence the situation and contribute to sustainable development.”
This summer, even more toucans will arrive at Universeum. The birds will come from zoos and breeders in the US and South Africa, and the aim is to bring in new genes to ultimately strengthen the European toucan phylum. This cooperation concerning the toucans and other birds has come about thanks to Josh. Before he came to Universeum, he worked at San Diego Zoo, one of the world’s largest animal parks. Through his close contacts and expert knowledge of birds, Universeum can now exchange animals with other zoos around the world. 8 Universeum
Josh tickles the yellow feathers on the toucan’s stomach and gets a curious bite on the knuckle in return. The training has paid off – it’s started to get used to people. Suddenly he rolls the bird into a little ball. The long tail reaches up over his head. The children gasp. “Doesn’t it hurt when you do that?” “No, two of the toucan’s tail vertebrae form a special ball joint which allows them to fold their tail feathers up over their head. When toucan babies are hatched from their eggs, they all lie together in a little hole in a tree in the rainforest. They roll themselves up so they fit”, explains Josh. “But the future is not so reassuring. The holes the birds raise their young in are running out.” “More and more of the rainforest is being cut down and both toucans and parrots are fighting over the holes that are left. That’s why toucans have become endangered and we are trying to help them along by breeding them.” By Josh and other staff spreading knowledge about the animals and their living conditions, Universeum hopes to be able to influence young people to go on to study and work in science. Why is this important? Jan Westin gives three reasons. “With the right knowledge, children can influence the situation and contribute to sustainable development. And if everyone gains a better understanding of the world we live in, democracy is strengthened and life becomes more enjoyable and enriching.”
Universeum’S CONSERVATION PROJECTs Universeum’s work for sustainable development is largely about protecting endangered species and supporting biodiversity. We spread knowledge about endangered species and environments and also work with breeding and protective initiatives. Below you can read more about some of the conservation projects Universeum participates in.
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More rainforest! When Universeum’s own rainforest was founded, a project was started for the reforestation of the rainforests in Costa Rica. Universeum supports continuous projects through purchases of butterfly pupae and other activities.
FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES Universeum participates in several species conservation programmes for endangered species, including three European breeding programmes. The aim is to ensure the survival of the species and create opportunities to reintroduce the species into natural environments.
ViTAL FROG TUNNELS Universeum works in a number of ways to preserve endangered frog species. This involves everything from breeding the rare Spadefoot Toad to the construction of frog tunnels to protect frogs from busy roads.
“ By Josh and other staff
spreading knowledge about the animals and their living conditions, Universeum hopes to be able to influence young people to go on to study and work in science.”
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Torgny Sörman BUILDING ENGINEER
“ I remember the storm of August 2008 – it tore into
the entire building. When the glass panes started coming loose from the façade, there was no turning back. Martin Skarhall and I had to throw ourselves out there to hang on lines down the front of the building to secure the panes that were left.” Universeum 13
UNIVERSEUM INVESTS IN TEACHERS Text : Zandra Erikshed photos : Maja Kristin Nylander
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niverseum continues to increase investments in training in science and technology for teachers. The goal is to reach more students. “If we can get one teacher to feel inspi ration and joy, twenty children will be affected in the next stage,” says educator Marianne Hedberg.
Monday morning. In the S-Lab at Universeum, twenty preschool teachers have come for continuing education in science and technology. A buzz of reports from everyone’s weekend and the children’s latest colds vibrates through the room. Educator Marianne Hedberg moves to the front and takes the floor. “What do a professor of natural science and a child have in common?” The murmurs die away and are replaced by a bewildered silence. “Curiosity?” suggests someone at the back of the room. “A desire to explore?” proposes another. “That’s right. Both try to understand how the world is constructed. Today we’re going to try to act like them.” The group is divided up and equipped with sponge cloths, electric torches, magnifying glasses and ostrich eggs made of ice. Well, in any case that’s what the water-filled, frozen balloons look like. Then Marianne turns off the light and the beams of the torches are directed at the eggs. The light that shines through the ice creates a pattern like a starry sky on the counters. “Don’t forget to write down any questions that come up. Don’t censure yourselves – there are no stupid questions. Let go!” 14 Universeum
The reverential mood breaks into a buzz of whispers. “What are those white dots and spears in the ice?” “What is that white bit in the middle?” “Do you think its colder there?” The questions are written down ceremoniously and the table is filled with green post-it notes. Marianne circulates around the groups. It’s just as fun every time to see curiosity sparked in the teachers who were just so sceptical a moment ago and now completely engulfed in investigating how the ice feels, looks, changes and sounds. Fingertips tingle from the cold, sweaters are buttoned up. “How beautiful the ice is!”
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curiosity as a driving force to understand the world.” “Children have curiosity as a driving force to understand the world. But somewhere this curiosity gets left behind. We want to help the teachers find their way back to it. If they feel joy and inspiration, they can teach the children so much more”, says Marianne. Studies show that Sweden is steadily slipping behind other nations in science and technology. Marianne believes that this is partly because many teachers, primarily those who teach younger children, are scared and uncertain when it comes to these subjects.
Marianne Hedberg & Alexina Thorén Williams EDUCATORS AND INSTRUCTORS
“ We are trying to inspire joy,
curiosity, awareness and greater understanding.”
“Why does that happen?” she asks Marianne. “It is because the water freezes from the outside inwards. The air bubbles are then pressed toward the centre.” Veronica and Sara Schling work at Lillebyvägen 9 preschool and have been to Universeum’s continued education courses several times. “Universeum is a fabulous classroom. Both the children and we teachers want to learn more when we come here.” Veronica is one of those who doesn’t fear the technical experiments or the maths exercises; she studied these subjects at university. But the continuing education has rekindled her passion.” “The educators here are so inspiring. They can answer any question, give practical advice and explain in detail so that you can pass the knowledge on to the children.”
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the way we combine theory with practice and connect it to current research and the curriculum.”
”They think of it as something difficult and awkward. Then they don’t inspire the children either.” To reach these teachers, the educators at Universeum make great use of experiments and experiences. “We try to inspire joy, curiosity, awareness and greater understanding. These are the emotions that lead to memorable experiences. Experiences lead to skills. When skills are then connected to theory, it creates meaning and a new way of understanding the world.” “A lot of teachers remember things from their childhood during the exercises, like a time when they licked a metal railing. It allows them to let loose, laugh and open up. When they get back to the preschools, it is easier for them to point out science in the children’s everyday worlds. In the wind, the light, the air.” Veronica Oxklint is sitting staring deeply into the interior of the ice, where air bubbles have collected in a white cluster. 16 Universeum
“ If we can get one teacher to feel
inspiration and joy, twenty children will be affected in the next stage.”
Veronica and Sara are particularly fascinated by water experiments. They are simple and easy to do back at school. “The water experiments are what has most changed the way we work with the children. Since everything is connected to the curriculum, we have learned how we can work to reach the targets.” “Universeum is unique in the way we combine theory with practice and connect it to current research and the curriculum,” says Kerstin Appelström. She is responsible for continuing education for teachers and for school contracts at Universeum, and works to develop cooperation with academia. The goal is to make Universeum a supplement to teacher training programmes at the University of Gothenburg and help make these programmes even more interesting. “We get fabulous evaluations on our continuing education courses from those who already are teachers. But we can also do good for future teachers”, says Kerstin. “One goal for the future is that all teaching students will have gone through Universeum in one way or another.” Marianne turns on the tap and waits for the water to get warm before she fills a bucket for each group and sets out salt, sugar and food colouring. The ice egg is lain carefully in the warm water. Pang! The ice melts and someone screeches in fright, but then begins to laugh. A much smaller egg is taken out and the experiment continues. They find that salt and sugar make the ice melt, but it goes faster with salt. Why? And why did it crack? Why did the ice float? When does it melt fastest - in the air or in the water? Does the egg weigh the same when it’s frozen as it does in liquid form? Universeum 17
Universeum’s CONTINUING EDUCATION
“ The water experiments are
what has most changed the way we work with the children.”
For educators in schools and preschools, Universeum offers continuing education courses in science and technology. They are adapted to the curriculum and aim to inspire and increase teacher’s own curiosity, interests and knowledge. • Natural science for teachers in preschools, part A and B. • Technical science for teachers in preschools, part A and B. The primary aim of the ice egg exercise isn’t to investigate the different forms of water so much as it is to get the teachers to discover how questions that can be investigated can be formulated. “The experiences inspire questions, which in turn propels the investigative process forward. The teachers don’t only learn what they will be teaching, but also how”, says Marianne. The food colouring forms patterns as the melted water runs down and is soaked up by the sponge cloth. With the help of a torch, the patterns emerge even more clearly. A lunar landscape of valleys and meanders. “I want to get the colour into the egg. Should we split it?” Just then, the ceiling lights flicker on and the torch beams are lost in the florescent lighting. It is time for a coffee break. The magic and tranquillity is broken by the chaos of puddles, floating clumps of ice and loud protests. “No! Just when we were having the most fun!” Marianne just laughs. “Bring this feeling with you home and continue with the children!”
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• Natural science for teachers and recreation instructors in Years K – 3. • Technical science for teachers and recreation instructors in Years K – 3. • Natural science for teachers in Years 4 – 6. • Natural science for teachers in Years 4 – 6. • Strong and sturdy – technical science for teachers in Years 4 – 6. • Sustainable development for teachers in Years 4 – 9. • Technology with new eyes – bionics for teachers in Years 4 – 6.
MORE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AT UNIVERSEUM Universeum also offers other forms of skills development, such as lectures and teacher gatherings. Inspirational knowledge is imparted at bullet speed in our “2-Hour Course”, where teachers can expand their knowledge in subjects like plant and animal life of the rainforest, astronomy and physics, etc. Universeum 19
Terese ÖSTERBERG MARINE BIOLOGIST
“ One of my favourites is the big codfish.
She is very sweet and very old – over ten years. When I come to the West Coast Aquarium, she bumps me in the head and wants food.”
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2012 HIGHLIGHTS
Universeum is full of life. Never a quiet moment here. And that goes for 2012, too.
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New Young Minds project Future Transports is developed and planned in collaboration with DB Schenker, AB Volvo, Port of Gothenburg, Preem, Chalmers, SJ, Västtrafik and the Swedish Transport Administration
JANUARy
Easter break with the dinosaurs. Term start for Monday Racket, a special programme for children up to age 7. Green Cardinal settles in the rainforest and Great Crested Grebe Gert now lives in Mountain Lake.
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februarY Winter sports holiday with focus on life under the surface. Lots of birds in the rainforest build nests, such as the yellow-hooded blackbird and the urquoise Tanager. 22 Universeum
Cybercom becomes new key partner.
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Planting beds in Water’s Way and rainforest improved.
APRIL
Launch of ad campaign for dinosaur exhibit including YouTube videos, which enjoy widespread distribution in the media and on the Internet. Five sharks and a giant guitarfish come from Holland to Universeum. Premier for outdoor exhibit The Return of the Dinosaurs.
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Science Slam with researchers from the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers during Science Festival.
APRIL
Guest professor from Japan, Etsuroh Tetsuya, holds workshop on creativity and constructions in the shop. Store and product range expanded. Water’s Way partly renovated and expanded with year-round activities. New animals, including voles and mice, move in. Exhibit now also contains a bird tower, new terrariums and a new mountain backdrop.
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Hang Out ends. The spring has offered afternoon activities for young people with lectures and workshops on health, photography, creativity and animals. Hang Out is funded by AstraZeneca. Universeum celebrates 11th birthday. Universeum packs Molecule Car for trip to Gotland and Almedalen Week.
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Eight sand lizards hatch.
Sloths Terje and Tallina move into the rainforest. Red-backed vole and bank vole move into newly built terrariums in Water’s Way.
SEPTEMBER
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All 123 home day care educators in Göteborg begin continuing education courses in science and technology with Universeum educators.
23 NOVEMBER Nature’s Superpowers exhibit concentrated and improved with more stands. Pied tamarind moves into rainforest. The species is critically endangered in nature and is part of a conservation project. New activity Music table installed.
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Veterinarian and zoologist demonstrate with X-ray and DNA analyses that sloths are two different species. The female Tallina is a Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, and the male Terje is a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth. He is the only one of his species in Europe and is therefore highly interesting from a breeding standpoint. New Obstacle Course stand inaugurated. Universeum and SKF developed over the autumn an activity coupling nature’s solutions with SKF’s innovations. The Obstacle Course explores how technology and nature can cooperate to create a balanced world.
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West Coast Week with extra focus on activities related to the sea, including scuba diving, feeding, plays, and more.
Teachers’ Night in collaboration with UR, the Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company.
Christmas holidays with focus on animals and what and how animals eat.
Store breaks sales records with best daily takings ever.
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AUGUST
Carina Halvord, new CEO for Universeum.
More bubbling science on the agenda as new soap bubble table is installed.
New Educators of the Year from Mölndal, Lerum and Gothenburg start work. City of Göteborg signs school contract with Universeum for 200 teachers and all students in Year 4.
Västra Hisingen’s preschools have their first continuing education day. School contract with Universeum gives nearly 500 educators two continuing education days at Universeum. Moreover, all groups of children receive free admission to Universeum throughout the school year.
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Space exhibit refined. Information in exhibit replaced with current space research, e.g. about space probe searching for life on Mars. A new giant screen installed for Uniview, our digital planetarium.
Future Day for Future Constructions with 30 school classes and teachers in Year 9. A Young Minds project in collaboration with Brosamverkan. Knowledge Fest with awarding of Universeum’s 2012 Educator Award. The award went to Bertram Stenlund Fridell and Martin Snickars at Vimarskolan school in Vimmerby for their contribution, “Reality gives rise to meaningful maths” – an innovative and engaging maths lesson.
DECEMBER
As doors close on the last day of the year, Universeum breaks visitor record with 615,000 guests.
Autumn holiday with experiment days. Programme offers ice cream making with nitrogen and experiment show. Universeum 23
DISCOVER UNIVERSEUM
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ight in the centre of Gothenburg, you’ll find Universeum, the most visited science centre in the Nordic region. Here, you can explore the Swedish wildlife, go on safari in the rain forest, test nature’s superpowers, hunt for sharks and journey out into space. Since 2007, we have welcomed over a halfmillion visitors a year. In 2012, we broke records with 615,000 visitors. This makes Universeum one of the biggest attractions in Sweden. Universeum was founded by Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg, the Gothenburg Region Association of Local Authorities and the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce. 24 Universeum
It is from our founders that we have received our mission: to positively influence young people’s attitudes to science, technology and maths so that more choose to study and work in these fields. We think that we have the most success by inspiring and stimulating interest among all visitors – students and teachers, children and parents, young and old. Preschools and schools use Universeum and our school programmes as a complement to traditional instruction. In our exhibits, they get to experience science and technology. Our investment in teachers provides many opportunities for skills development. Universeum’s continuing education courses inspire a passion for science and technology and
give teachers knowledge and new tools to use in the classroom. And the programme is also full of activities! You can, for example, make ice cream with nitrogen, guess penises in a science quiz and see a smoking hot experiment show.
In 2013, we’re also offering two new exciting exhibitions: A new exhibit with nocturnal animals and an outdoor exhibit with 16 life-size dinosaurs, several of them covered in feathers in line with the latest research findings.
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Visitors 2012
Public
Annual report 2012
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Teachers and students
559 000 56 000
Company’s results In terms of visitor numbers, 2012 was the best year ever for Universeum. The record for visitor numbers set in 2011 was surpassed by 80,000 visitors, an increase of 13 %. A total of 615,000 visitors came through the doors (previous year: 535,000). This makes Universeum one of the most visited attractions in Sweden. Universeum AB is a not-for-profit organization. Company turnover increased by approximately SEK 9 million to SEK 110.8 million (101.3 million) in 2012. The profit for the year was SEK 3.2 million (2.1 million). Educational activities are still operating at loss. Each school visit is heavily subsidized and Universeum depends on financial support to produce and conduct school programmes and skills development activities for educators. In 2012, Universeum received 56,000 (62,000) students and educators, a decrease of 10 % from the record numbers of 2011. The goal is to increase the number of school visits to 100,000 over the next few years. To manage this, Universeum is applying for funding from its founders, from the public sector and from companies, organizations and funds.
Five-year summary Gross sales, SEK 000 Profit for the year, SEK 000 Balance sheet total, SEK 000 Total number of employees Number of visitors Equity/assets ratio % Return on total assets % Return on equity %
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 110 751 101 339 95 691 89 828 85 944 3 245 2 061 1 983 4 187 4 089 161 944 170 247 161 974 166 431 165 204 78 70 75 73 67 615 000 535 000 520 000 524 000 504 000 47,5 43,5 44,6 42,5 40,8 4,3 3,5 3,1 4,4 4,3 3,8 2,5 2,0 4,7 3,9
Proposed allocation of profits The AGM has the following profit at its disposal:
Amounts in SEK
Profit brought forward Profit for the year
31 364 3 245
The Board proposes that the profits be distributed as follows: Carried forward
34 609
34 609
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Income statement Amounts in sek 000 OPERATING INCOME ETC. Net sales Other operating income
2012-12-31
2011-12-31
88 676 22 075
79 008 22 331
110 751
101 339
-9 720 -46 373 -40 658 -68
-9 116 -38 060 -36 986 -4 476
-7 268 –
-6 896 -2
-104 087
-95 536
6 664
5 803
PROFIT FROM FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS Interest income Interest expenses
175 -3 944
190 -4 119
TOTAL LOSS FROM FINANCIAL INVESTMENTs
-3 769
-3 929
PROFIT AFTER FINANCIAL ITEMS Appropriations Tax
2 895 350 –
1 874 187 –
Profit for the year
3 245
2 061
Total income etc.
OPERATING EXPENSES Raw materials and consumables Raw materials and consumables Employee expenses Direct project expenses Depreciation/amortization of tangible non-current Other operating expenses Total operating expenses OPERATING PROFIT
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BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEET AMOUNTS IN SEK 000
2012-12-31
2011-12-31
AMOUNTS IN SEK 000
ASSETS
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Non-current assets Property Plant and equipment Buildings Land improvements Building equipment Equipment, fixtures and fittings Construction in progress and advance payments for property, plant and equipment
132 408 2 645 3 379 4 581
135 304 3 006 3 898 3 928
Equity Restricted equity Share Capital Statutory reserve
523
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Total property, plant and equipment
143 536 146 136
Current assets Inventories etc. Goods for resale
3 209
2 341
3 209 2 341
8 128 10 002
Cash and bank balances
7 071 11768
Total assets
37 500 2 604
40 104 40 104 Non-restricted equity Profit brought forward Profit for the year
31 364 3 245
34 609 31 364
4 425 2 201
6 525 2 154
1 502
1 323
18 408
24 111
161 944
170 247
Untaxed reserves
29 303 2 061
2 283 2 633
Long-term liabilities Promissory note loan Liabilities to Group companies
60 000 1 693
Total long-term liabilities
61 693 74 977
Current liabilities Current part of long-term liabilities Advance payments received Accounts payable - trade Other current liabilities Accrued expenses and deferred income
500 4 004 11 602 780 6 369
Total current liabilities
23 255 21169
73 000 1 977
500 3 488 8 083 1 242 7 856
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
161 944 170 247
PLEDGED ASSETS
106 000
106 000
1 800
1 800
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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37 500 2 604
2011-12-31
Total equity 74 713 71 468
Current receivables Account receivables – trade Other current receivables Prepaid expenses and accured income
Total current assets
2012-12-31
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CASH FLOW statement AMOUNTS IN SEK 000
2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating profit before financial items Depreciation/amortization and impairment Loss on disposal of fixed asset costs
6 664 7 268 -
2011
5 803 6 896 2
13 932 12 701 Interest received Interest paid
175 -3 944
190 -4 119
10 163 8 772 Increase/decrease in inventories -868 493 Increase/decrease in accounts receivable - trade 2 100 -2 190 Increase in other current receivables -226 -379 Increase in other long-term liabilities 3 518 367 Increase/decrease in other current operating liabilities -1 433 823 Cash flow from operating activities 13 254 7 886
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Sold tangible non-current assets Investments in tangible non-current assets
- 3 -4 668 -2 271
Cash flow from investment activities -4 668 -2 268
FINANCING ACTIVITIES Increase/decrease of bank overdraft facilities Borrowings Repayment of debt
- - -13 283
-6 488 12 500 -804
Cash flow from financing activities -13 283
5 208
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year 11 768 941 Cash for the year -4 697 10 827 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT YEAR-END
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BOARD, MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS KORSVÄGEN FOUNDATION’S BOARD Göran Johansson (Chair) Anna-Greta Leijon Chair Universeum AB Björn O Nilsson CEO IVA Finn Johnsson West Sweden Chamber of Commerce Gunnar Ryman Chair Universeum AB Göran Bengtsson West Sweden Chamber of Commerce Johan Trouvé CEO West Sweden Chamber of Commerce Jonas Ransgård Göteborg Region Association of Local Authorities Pam Fredman President, University of Gothenburg Patrik Karlsson Göteborg Region Association of Local Authorities Karin Markides President, Chalmers University of Technology Carina Halvord (Reporting CEO) Universeum Marcus Lidén (Secretary) Universeum UNIVERSEUM AB’S BOARD Gunnar Ryman (Chair) Gurrinvest AB Börje Rådesjö GR Utbildning Emma-Kara Nilsson (employee representative, permanent) Universeum Johan Carlsten Chalmers University of Technology Kerstin Brunnström Region Västra Götaland Klas Malmberg (employee representative, alternate) Universeum Lasse Forsberg (employee representative, permanent) Universeum Malin Persson Chalmers University of Technology Foundation Margareta Wallin Peterson University of Gothenburg Marianne Hedberg (employee representative, alternate) Universeum Marie Rådbo University of Gothenburg Monica Billger Chalmers University of Technology Nils-Gunnar Ernstson Göteborg Region Association of Local Authorities Stefan Gustavsson West Sweden Chamber of Commerce Carina Halvord (reporting CEO) Universeum Marcus Lidén (Secretary) Universeum 34 Universeum
MANAGEMENT GROUP Carina Halvord CEO (fr o m 1 Oct 2012) Lars Rehnman CEO (through 30 Sept 2012) Bertil Blomsterberg Acting Head of Development Dorotea Blank Head of Programs Jan Westin Chief Scientist, Head Zoologist Lisa Bergman Director of Human Resources Marcus Lidén Director of Finance Pia de Gysser Acting Exhibitions Manager, Acting Head of Zoology Ramiro Fuentes Acting Quality Coordinator UNIVERSEUM’S SPONSORSHIP ADVISORS Claes Berglund GP Elisabeth Vansvik Wallenstam Ingalill Östman SKF Ing-Britt Ekberg Skandia Jerk Zander F&B Joakim Kenndal Stena AB Margareta Benjaminsson Volvo Cars Mats Nilsson AB Volvo Peter Nyström AstraZeneca Sven Ljungberg Skandia Ulrika Hultgren AstraZeneca Bertil Blomsterberg Universeum Carina Furublad Universeum Carina Halvord Universeum UNIVERSEUMS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORS Andreas Svenungsson Intellectual Lab AB Anna Brodin University of Gothenburg Dag Hanstorp University of Gothenburg Jens Nielsen Chalmers University of Technology Magdalena Svanström Chalmers University of Technology Magnus Envall Preera Marika Hellqvist Greberg Region Västra Götaland Michael Axelsson University of Gothenburg Monica Ringvik AB Volvo Per-Olof Johansson SKF Ulf Carlson Chalmers University of Technology Anne Solli Universeum Carina Halvord Universeum Jan Westin Universeum
Thank you! We would like to say a big thank you to our founders, our key partners and all our friends. Your support enables us to continue to develop new exhibits and school programmes. Through our training activities, we reach hundreds of thousands of children and young people every year. If we are successful in inspiring their desire to learn and seek out knowledge, we believe that this will ultimately make our society a little better. And it’s your help that makes this possible.
UNIVERSEUM’S FOUNDERS
UNIVERSEUM’S KEY PARTNERS
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