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Sanford Underground Research Facility Sponsors Immersive Water Experience in the Kirby Science Discovery Center
May 24, 2023
The new immersive water experience will include interactive, colorful and educational features to help children learn about the phases of water
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After 10 years, Hover retires from SURF Emergency Response Team
May 22, 2023
Paul “Woody” Hover built SURF’s dedicated emergency response team, leveraging safety expertise and familiarity with facility
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Join SURF for “Deep Talks: The Buzz in Bees” public event on May 11
May 4, 2023
Biologist Kayla Miller will discuss the impact a honeybee gut microbiome could have on South Dakota’s ecosystem
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Clearing the air: SURF ventilation upgrade supports underground activities
May 1, 2023
SURF’s improved ventilation achieves 100% redundancy, supports large-scale excavation work
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Meet The Riches of Our Universe author at April 22 book signing
April 11, 2023
SURF announces the latest book from Steven T. Mitchell, invites public to book signing event
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SURF invites public to laboratory update with executive director Mike Headley
April 11, 2023
The event will take place on April 20, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center in Lead, SD
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Grant bolsters partnership between local school district and world-leading science lab
April 9, 2023
A $67,000 grant will help the Lead Deadwood School District enhance science programming in collaboration with SURF
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South Dakota invests in the future of world-leading science at SURF
April 1, 2023
State of South Dakota allocates $13M to expand the underground research facility
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Q&A with Steven T. Mitchell, author of The Riches of Our Universe
April 1, 2023
We spoke with Mitchell about his new book, which tells the story of how the Homestake Mine became an underground laboratory
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SURF announces 2023 Davis-Bahcall Scholars, return to full international program
March 27, 2023
Through the Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program, students explore the world of modern scientific research
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