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 walking challenge participants log more than 10,000 miles

This spring, the SURF walking challenge took a tour of the 17 United States National Laboratories

May 23, 2022
Jack (of all trades) retires from SURF

Jackson Pahl will retire this spring after 34 years at the facility

May 23, 2022
“Ground-breaking” experiment at SURF to advance geothermal energy research

Geothermal group begins new round of geothermal experiments at the Sanford Underground Research Facility

May 23, 2022
Underground lab dedicated by American Physical Society as Historic Site in Physics

On Friday, May 13, the Davis Campus at Sanford Underground Research Facility was recognized for significant contributions to the advancement of physics

May 13, 2022
Think like a computer

A pilot program is introducing computational thinking into elementary school curricula

May 10, 2022
After 14 years, Geary retires from finance team

Nancy Geary, chief financial officer at SURF, will retire in June 2022

May 09, 2022
SURF invites the public to “Deep Talks: Ethnobotany of the Black Hills”

Rylan Sprague, a botanist and natural resource specialist, will discuss the cultural significance of native plant species in the Black Hills

May 09, 2022
SURF serves as incident location site during Rushmore Roundup regional training exercise

On April 26, multiple agencies responded to training scenarios staged at the Sanford Underground Research Facility

April 29, 2022
Black Hills Energy’s $10,000 sponsorship will support SURF’s Neutrino Day festival

Black Hills Energy has supported Sanford Underground Research Facility’s free annual science festival since it began in 2009

April 25, 2022

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