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Sanford Underground Research Facility Sponsors Immersive Water Experience in the Kirby Science Discovery Center

The new immersive water experience will include interactive, colorful and educational features to help children learn about the phases of water

After 10 years, Hover retires from SURF Emergency Response Team

Paul “Woody” Hover built SURF’s dedicated emergency response team, leveraging safety expertise and familiarity with facility

Join SURF for “Deep Talks: The Buzz in Bees” public event on May 11

Biologist Kayla Miller will discuss the impact a honeybee gut microbiome could have on South Dakota’s ecosystem

Clearing the air: SURF ventilation upgrade supports underground activities

SURF’s improved ventilation achieves 100% redundancy, supports large-scale excavation work

Meet The Riches of Our Universe author at April 22 book signing

SURF announces the latest book from Steven T. Mitchell, invites public to book signing event

SURF invites public to laboratory update with executive director Mike Headley

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

Grant bolsters partnership between local school district and world-leading science lab

A $67,000 grant will help the Lead Deadwood School District enhance science programming in collaboration with SURF

South Dakota invests in the future of world-leading science at SURF

State of South Dakota allocates $13M to expand the underground research facility

Q&A with Steven T. Mitchell, author of The Riches of Our Universe

We spoke with Mitchell about his new book, which tells the story of how the Homestake Mine became an underground laboratory

SURF announces 2023 Davis-Bahcall Scholars, return to full international program

Through the Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program, students explore the world of modern scientific research