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LZ sets a world’s best in the hunt for galactic dark matter and gets a new look at neutrinos from the sun’s core

The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment analyzed the largest dataset ever collected by a dark matter detector. The record-breaking results provide the strongest constraints yet on low-mass WIMPs, proposed dark matter particles.

The Institute: Celebrating two years of scientific collaboration, impact, and discovery

Rescue and rendezvous: a story of survival and lifelong friendship at SURF

Twenty years ago this week, two SURF employees became lifelong friends when Dan Pierce came across Robyn Varland stranded in her car in the middle of a South Dakota blizzard.

Teacher Feature: Ally Bowers, inspiring students and connecting educators

Ally Bowers has an established history of motivating both students and teachers to find their passion for all things STEM.

South Dakota Science and Technology Authority BOD Meeting Dec. 11 in Lead

The SDSTA Board of Directors will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at 8 a.m. MT

SURF crews build new sign at Yates Gate with repurposed materials

The new sign matches the welcoming environment for all those who come to SURF.

CASPAR’s first beam: particle accelerator restart at SURF opens a new chapter of discovery

The Compact Accelerator System for Performing Astrophysical Research (CASPAR) allows researchers to study the forging of elements inside stars. The experiment recently restarted, after about four years of hibernation.

SURF and community partners raise more than $6,300 for Foundation for Health in October

SURF helped raise funds during October’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser for Foundation for Health.

Catalyzing excellence: Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program drives lifelong success

Former Davis-Bahcall Scholar, Dr. Bryce Frentz, reflects on his career in physics and data science, 15 years after his STEM focused globetrot.