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Press Release

Physical, invented and imagined landscapes: Leekyung Kang selected as 2021 SURF artist-in-residence

Sanford Underground Research Facility Artist in Residence Program announces artist selected for 2021 residency
Article

Straub returns to Sanford Lab in newly created role

February 16, 2021
Sanford Underground Research Facility welcomes Wendy Straub to the position of Director of Hoists and Shafts
Article

SURF Foundation publishes first Annual Report

February 5, 2021
Established in 2019, the SURF Foundation supports the advancement of science and education at SURF
Press Release

Sanford Lab invites community to “Deep Talks: How low can you go?”

Join us for a live virtual tour of Sanford Lab’s low background counting facility on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. MT.
Article

The HECTOR Detector retires from CASPAR

January 25, 2021
During its residency at Sanford Lab in 2020, the HECTOR Detector helped researchers better understand how stars form elements
Article

A Q&A with Sanford Lab photographer Matthew Kapust

January 19, 2021
Matthew Kapust's photography was recently selected as a finalist in the Engineering News-Record 2020 photography contest.
Press Release

Sanford Lab calls for applications for the Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program

Applications for the two-week, fully supported summer program are due Jan. 29, 2021
Article

Crews complete refurbishments to the Yates Cage Motor-Generator Set

January 11, 2021
Crews at Sanford Lab refurbish equipment that was designed and constructed nearly a century ago
Press Release

Sanford Lab invites community to “Deep Talks: Water we learning?”

January 4, 2021
Join us for a virtual Education and Outreach presentation on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. MST.
Feature

2020 Year in Review

December 23, 2020
In a year like no other, our teams advanced the mission of science and education at Sanford Underground Research Facility.