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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

The future of quantum might just be underground

Quantum sensors and quantum computers may benefit from a reduction in cosmic-ray muons offered in places like the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, SD.

June 10, 2025

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SURF, South Dakota Mines to host international workshop on Low Radioactivity Techniques

The workshop will bring experts from across the globe to share information about a critical branch of particle physics research

June 13, 2022
Neutrino Day 2022 across the map! Your guide to SURF’s free, citywide science festival

On Saturday, July 9, Neutrino Day takes over Lead, South Dakota

June 06, 2022
SURF, scientific community celebrate 10 years in the Davis Campus

On May 30, 2012, the Davis Campus on the 4850 Level of SURF was dedicated to scientific inquiry

May 27, 2022
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

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