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Final Deep Talks of the season features NASA’s search for life on Mars

At May’s Deep Talks, learn about the ups (and downs) of trying to find life in the Universe through robotic exploration.
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SURF study highlights economic impacts in South Dakota

Activities at the Sanford Underground Research Facility will have significant benefits for the state of South Dakota over the next decade.
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SURF invites the public to virtual Artist in Residence introduction

Join us for a virtual meet and greet with Sanford Underground Research Facility’s 2021 Artist in Residence, Leekyung Kang
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SURF Education and Outreach efforts boosted by $25,000 grant

A grant from the John T. Vucurevich Foundation will provide stipends, materials for South Dakota educators attending E&O professional development programming
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SURF Deep Talks celebrates the start of DUNE excavation

At Deep Talks, take a virtual tour of the Ross Hoistroom and rock conveyance system in preparation for the excavation of the DUNE caverns
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Celebrate Pi Day at Sanford Lab’s Deep Talks event

At Deep Talks: Pi Day, Dr. Travis Kowalski will discuss the many places the number “3.14159265…” has shown up throughout history and culture
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Physical, invented and imagined landscapes: Leekyung Kang selected as 2021 SURF artist-in-residence

Sanford Underground Research Facility Artist in Residence Program announces artist selected for 2021 residency
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Sanford Lab invites community to “Deep Talks: How low can you go?”

Join us for a live virtual tour of Sanford Lab’s low background counting facility on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. MT.
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Sanford Lab calls for applications for the Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program

Applications for the two-week, fully supported summer program are due Jan. 29, 2021
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Sanford Lab invites community to “Deep Talks: Water we learning?”

January 4, 2021
Join us for a virtual Education and Outreach presentation on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. MST.