South Dakota Science and Technology Authority

The SDSTA manages the Sanford Underground Research Facility.
Yates Headframe and SDSTA mission statement To advance compelling underground, multidisciplinary research in a safe work environment and to inspire and educate through science, technology and engineering.

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SDSTA Board of Directors and meeting archive

The SDSTA is managed by a board of directors who are appointed by the Governor of South Dakota.
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Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

Our statement and policies regarding diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace.
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Cultural Advisory Committee

This page covers the Cultural Advisory Committee, its members, mission and impacts, and the Cultural Awareness Video
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Forward Momentum, The strategic plan for the SDSTA

Download the strategic plan for the SDSTA
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Ray Davis look in a tank being built for a solar neutrino experiment.

Our History

In 2006, the Homestake Gold Mine transitioned into a dedicated underground research facility where scientists probe the depths of space to learn more about our place in the universe.
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Panoramic view of the Ross and Yates Headframes.

The Facility

The Sanford Underground Research Facility hosts world-leading research experiments in physics, biology, geology and engineering.
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