Quantum sensors and quantum computers may benefit from a reduction in cosmic-ray muons offered in places like the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, SD.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $7 million EPSCoR RII E-RISE grant to launch Ge-STAR: Germanium-based Science and Technology Advancement Research, a transformative project involving universities across the state and research at SURF.
The select group of eight photographers, who were chosen by a jury for their excellence in capturing images at Neutrino Day, will now get the opportunity to visit the underground laboratory.
This summer’s Quantum Partnership Workshop at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), brought together a multidisciplinary group of experts to foster synergies and set the stage for the future of quantum in this region.
The conveyances at SURF routinely travel a mile below the surface. This means trained rescue professionals are essential, as they can quickly get people to safety in the unlikely event anything goes wrong.
In June 2025, after 14 years at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), Michelle Andresen said farewell to her colleagues and began the next chapter of her life: retirement.
