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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 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