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Excavation of colossal caverns for Fermilab’s DUNE experiment completed

Excavation workers have finished carving out the future home of the gigantic particle detectors for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.

SURF begins excavation to expand underground research space

The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) has conducted the first underground blast in a major expansion of new research space nearly a mile below the surface.

May 21, 2024

Photos from Neutrino Day 2024

July 16, 2024

ALL NEWS

Five years later, the hunt continues

Second-generation dark matter detector prepares to continue the search for WIMPs

October 29, 2018
Campaign on target to double fundraising goal

Sanford Lab's October awareness campaign raises funds for Foundation for Health in Lead/Deadwood

October 29, 2018
Maintenance building gets boost from Governor

October 29, 2018
Five reasons to get a mammogram

Part of keeping breast cancer awareness a priority is encouraging women to get mammograms regularly.

October 22, 2018
East Drift ground support project completed

More than 6,500 rock bolts, 1,100 pounds of wire mesh went into rehab project on 4850 Level

October 22, 2018
What will you do with your degree?

Internships at Sanford Lab open a whole new world for undergraduate students

October 22, 2018
Raising support for local breast cancer fighters

Sanford Lab's breast cancer awareness fundraiser will support Foundation for Health in Lead-Deadwood area.

October 15, 2018
New leadership for education and outreach

Deb Wolf becomes the new director of the Education and Outreach Department at Sanford Lab.

October 15, 2018
LZ acrylic tanks arrive

Experiment reaches another major milestone with delivery of critical components

October 09, 2018

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