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Geothermal research at America’s Underground Lab can bolster U.S. energy independence in the digital age

The deepest laboratory in the United States provides a unique test bed for the study of enhanced geothermal systems.

May 08, 2025

SURF completes Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade with team of South Dakota contractors

SURF recently completed a major upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant, ensuring many more years of clean water in local streams.

October 13, 2025

LZ sets a world’s best in the hunt for galactic dark matter and gets a new look at neutrinos from the sun’s core

The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment analyzed the largest dataset ever collected by a dark matter detector. The record-breaking results provide the strongest constraints yet on low-mass WIMPs, proposed dark matter particles.

December 08, 2025

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SURF community celebrates the memory of Michael F. Johnson

Johnson was a mechanical engineer at the Sanford Underground Research Facility for 13 years

September 12, 2022
SDSTA recognized for compliance with international standards of quality, environmental, occupational health and safety management

On August 4, the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority was certified in three international standards

September 06, 2022
$25,000 grant increases South Dakota educator access to SURF professional development

A grant from the John T. Vucurevich Foundation provided stipends, materials for South Dakota educators attending SURF’s virtual professional development

August 29, 2022
Stanford University study at SURF sheds light on the makeup of subsurface microbial communities

Stanford University researchers got rare insight into long-term transformation of subsurface microbial communities at SURF

August 22, 2022
Excavation of huge caverns for DUNE particle detector is underway

To date, about 274,000 tons of rock have been removed—more than a third of the 800,000 tons that needs to be extracted

August 15, 2022
Researchers create 3D seismic array at SURF

The 3D DAS experiment is studying digital acoustic sensing techniques with a novel, three-dimensional seismic array at SURF

August 08, 2022
Interning a mile beneath the surface, 2022 summer interns share their experiences

Students in a variety of fields get real-world experience during 10-week summer internships at SURF

August 01, 2022
SURF hosts annual onsite blood drive

The drive exceeded its unit goal, attracted first-time donors

August 01, 2022
Stratton family members visit Stratton Station

Members of the late Jack Stratton's family visited Stratton Station at the Sanford Underground Research Facility

July 25, 2022