News | Sanford Underground Research Facility

SURF completes first phase of expansion for underground research space

The new access tunnel, called a drift, will lead into two large caverns intended to house future generations of cutting-edge underground research.

September 16, 2024

First PREMIER Bank continues commitment to inspire STEM workforce of tomorrow

First PREMIER Bank recently announced an increased commitment to the Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program totaling $100,000.

January 21, 2025

Meet the frontline workers at the beating heart of the world’s leading dark matter detector

LUX ZEPLIN (LZ) is maintained by a talented team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and students whose tireless labor keeps the experiment running a mile underground.

October 21, 2024

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SURF invites public to “Deep Talks: CAT MineStarTM for Underground”

The event will take place on March 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center in Lead, SD

March 03, 2023
Positive connections with SURF inspired student to ask questions

With his science fair project deadline looming, Derick Peters phoned up America’s underground science laboratory

February 27, 2023
MAJORANA Collaboration to discuss final results, announce new measurements of tantalum-180m experiment

The webinar presentation will take place on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. MT.

February 16, 2023
SURF invites public to Deep Talks with MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR collaboration

The event will take place on Feb. 23, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center in Lead, SD

February 16, 2023
SURF unveils new Neutrino Day brand

The annual, citywide science festival has a new, fresh look

February 14, 2023
The legacy of the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR

Researchers publish “final word on the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR,” reflect on mission accomplished

February 13, 2023
SURF selects pair of artists for 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program

Artists Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick will create a body of work inspired by the Sanford Underground Research Facility

January 30, 2023
Funding for expansion meets needs of U.S. Particle Physics Community and boosts S.D. economy

Officials from the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority urged the State Legislature to support Senate Bill 35

January 24, 2023
Deep Talks: What’s the matter with neutrinos?

Learn how the Majorana Demonstrator experiment could help us understand the imbalance of matter and antimatter in the universe—and tell us why we exist at all.

March 20, 2023

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