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Table of Contents
December 2011
- December 26, 2011: The Journal's top 10 stories of 2011, Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 22, 2011: Sanford funding comes through as budget battles end by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
- December 15, 2011: First physics experiments soon to move into former Homestake mine by Bill Harlan in Symmetry Magazine.
- December 1, 2011: Lab main topic at national physics workshop by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
November 2011
October 2011
- October 31, 2011: NSF expects DOE reimbursement for 2012 lab costs by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- October 21, 2011: 7.5 million in Sanford Funds Re-purposed for Shaft Rehab at Lab by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- October 21, 2011: Sanford Lab Resumes Deep Well Pumping by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- October 21, 2011: Biological Testing Reveals Whitewood Creek Healthier Downstream from Sanford Lab Discharge by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- October 17, 2011: EDITORIAL: Sanford Lab Deserves Full Funding, by the Rapid City Journal Editorial Board.
September 2011
- September 16, 2011: Planning ahead, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- September 16, 2011: Fighting for science, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- September 15, 2011: SDSU grad named director of Sanford Underground Laboratory, by Rapid City Journal staff.
- September 14, 2011: Congressional delegates push for lab funding, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
August 2011
- August 1, 2011: Daugaard expresses importance of lab, working to ensure success by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
July 2011
- July 8, 2011: Woster: Fun meets science at Sanford Lab, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
- July 6, 2011: Dark imagery, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- July 1, 2011: Co-principal investigator talks lab funding, by KEVN, Black Hills Fox.
June 2011
- June 28, 2011: Options for the Homestake site, by Fermilab Director Pier Oddone, Fermilab Today.
- June 26, 2011: WOSTER: Nail-biting descent underground, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
- June 24, 2011: DOE's DUSEL review committee releases report, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- June 23, 2011: Underground lab getting a new parent with the Energy Department?, by Eric Hand, nature.com
- June 23, 2011: Underground Physics Lab to Cost U.S. Energy Department at Least $1.2 Billion, by Adrian Cho, Science Magazine.
- June 21, 2011: Noem makes stop in Sturgis to discuss economic development, by Amanda Friar, Meade County Times.
- June 21, 2011: South Dakota media visit 4850 Level, South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
- June 21, 2011: An important result, by Fermilab Director Pier Oddone, Fermilab Today.
- June 18, 2011: Science on display, by Mark VanGerpen, Black Hills Pioneer.
- June 18, 2011: Physicists go deep for scientific breakthroughs, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
- June 17, 2011: Five thousand feet deep at the Sanford Underground Lab, by Shonti Tager at KOTA.
- June 17, 2011: Progress Continues On Lead Underground Lab, by Eric Schaffhauser, Keloland News.
- June 16, 2011: Science rocks in Lead, July 7-9!, South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
- June 14, 2011: A Giant Mine's Glorious Second Life as a Physics lab, photo by Steve Babbitt, in Discover Magazine.
May 2011
- May 24, 2011: Why DUSEL? by Wendy Pitlick, DUSEL Watch.
- May 24, 2011: Shift in DUSEL leadership leaves lab future unclear, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSEL Watch.
- May 24, 2011: Golden Opportunity, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSEL Watch.
- May 19, 2011: Chu Calls NSF's Decision to Abandon DUSEL 'Disappointing', by Jeffrey Mervis, Science.
- May 19, 2011: Spearfish contractor inks agreement with Sanford Lab, Rapid City Journal staff.
- May 18, 2011: Lab moving closer to science 4,850 feet deep, South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
- May 7, 2011: Homestake project important for South Dakota, by Gov. Dennis Daugaard, Rapid City Journal.
April 2011
- April 9, 2011: Sanford lab moves forward, despite DUSEL staff cuts, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
March 2011
- March 29, 2011: Budget cuts could have negative impact on DUSEL, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSEL Watch.
- March 29, 2011: DUSEL design complete, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSEL Watch.
- March 29, 2011: Lab hoist running again after it jams, by Mark Watson, Black Hills Pioneer.
- March 22, 2011: Science lab construction interrupted by elevator problem, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
- March 21, 2011: Sanford Lab feels Japan’s earthquake physically, emotionally, by Nick Penzenstadler, Rapid City Journal.
- March 10, 2011: LUX Reaches Milestone, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- March 10, 2011: Clearing Science Hurdles, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- March 4, 2011: Underground Astronomy IV Stardate Online stardate.org
February 2011
- February 16, 2011: Obama's budget has $15M for lab by David Montgomery, Rapid City Journal.
- February 14, 2011: Energy Science: Obama's Darling, Congress's Target by Adrian Cho, Science Insider.
- February 1, 2011: Noem says lab funding a top priority by Wendy Pitlick, DUSEL Watch.
- February 1, 2011: DUSEL education survey shows high interest in public science education, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSEL Watch.
- February 1, 2011: Lab crews finish 4,850 excavation by Wendy Pitlick, DUSEL Watch.
January 2011
- January 27, 2011: Black Hills Laboratory Seeks Tribal Collaboration by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News.
- January 11, 2011: Lead scientist assures DUSEL community that project is alive, well, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- January 11, 2011: Waiting game, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- January 11, 2011: Initiatives unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Dennis Daugaard, by Rapid City Journal staff.
- January 8, 2011: National Science Board seeks different management plan for DUSEL, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
December 2010
- December 20, 2010: EDITORIAL by Randall Rasmussen: History will look kindly on Rounds, by Randall Rasmussen, Rapid City Journal.
- December 18, 2010: Funding rejected for underground lab, by Eugenie Samuel Reich, nature.com.
- December 16, 2010: Science authority troubled by denial of federal funds, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
- December 14, 2010: Sanford staff keep minds on science not money worries, by Tim Velder, Rapid City Journal.
- December 14, 2010: Deep Below South Dakota, a Mine Becomes a Physics Lab, and Miners Return to Work, by Brooke Borel, popsci.com.
- December 12, 2010: Oversight board shortsighted, by Rapid City Journal editorial board.
- December 12, 2010: Homestake Lab Supporters Stunned by Science Board Rejection, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
- December 9, 2010: Dark Matter Rush: Physics Gives Gold Mine New Life, by Lisa Grossman, Wired Science, wired.com.
- December 9, 2010: Lab funds uncertain, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- December 9, 2010: Homestake lab funds in jeopardy, by David Montgomery, Journal Staff.
- December 6, 2010: Mitchell, The Daily Republic Opinion: Homestake lab the top achievement by Rounds, by Bob Mercer, Capitol Notebook.
November 2010
- November 9, 2010: Sanford Lab uses Internet 2 to broadcast science across the country, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- November 9, 2010: LUX assembly nearly complete, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- November 1, 2010: Looking for Neutrinos: Nature's Ghost Particles, by Ann Finkbeiner in the Smithsonian Magazine's November Issue.
October 2010
- October 7, 2010: State commissions $90K lab economic impact study, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- October 4, 2010: Diverse group to go deep for science, by Leah Hesla at Symmetry Magazine.
September 2010
- September 24, 2010: National Science Board hears eduction impact of DUSEL, by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal, Rapid City Journal
- September 24, 2010: National Science Board Gathers in Spearfish, by Dirk Lammers, Associated Press, Rapid City Journal.
- September 15, 2010: UMass professor scouts out cave for underground lab, by Cameron Ford, The Daily Collegian.
- September 13, 2010: DUSEL planning on track, by Tona Kunz, Symmetry Magazine.
- September 9, 2010: 75 miles of rock history, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSELwatch.
- September 8, 2010: Family ties run deep, by Tona Kunz, Symmetry Magazine.
- September 3, 2010: Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake/DUSEL to attend USA Science and Engineering Festival, via Sanford Lab Twitter page.
August 2010
- August 26, 2010: Deep pumping, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- August 26, 2010: Looking for deep life, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- August 26, 2010: Davis Cavern excavation to be complete this week, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- August 26, 2010: Lab family looking forward to making Black Hills their home, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- August 26, 2010: S.D. students directly benefit from lab research with CUBED, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- August 25, 2010: Sanford Lab water level dropping again, on the official Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory website.
- August 25, 2010: USD gets $3 million federal grant for Sanford Lab project, by Rapid City Journal staff.
- August 6, 2010: S.D. students discover new world of science at Fermilab, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- August 4, 2010: Caterpillar crawls into the Hills, by David Newquist, northernbeacon.blogspot.com
- August 3, 2010: Davis excavation, by South Dakota Science and Technology Authority staff.
- August 3, 2010: Davis Cavern work complete this week, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
July 2010
- July 23, 2010: S-DUSEL featured on SDPB's Innovation, by South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
- July 19, 2010: logbook: solar neutrinos, by Laura Mgrdichian, Brookhaven National Laboratory for Symmetry Magazine.
- July 10, 2010: Visitors strike gold at Neutrino Days, by Holly Meyer, Rapid City Journal Staff.
- July 9, 2010: Hundreds attend Neutrino Day 2010, by South Dakota Science and Technology Authority staff.
- July 6, 2010: Course to explore mysteries of physics, by Josh Verges, Sioux Fall Argus Leader.
- July 1, 2010: Dark matter on wheels on Fourth of July, by South Dakota Science and Technology Authority staff.
June 2010
- June 27, 2010: "Deep Science" to air on SD Public Television, by Bill Harlan, South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
- June 26, 2010: Neutrino Day 2010 -- a science adventure!, by Bill Harlan, South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
- June 22, 2010: Lab re-allocates Sanford dollars from education fund to facility outfitting, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSELwatch.
- June 22, 2010: Lab crews making strides in pump installation, space excavation, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSELwatch.
- June 22, 2010: Rounds says Italian lab looking forward to DUSEL development, economic impact obvious, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSELwatch.
- June 22, 2010: Major scientific discovery in Italy lends credibility to DUSEL science, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSELwatch.
- June 22, 2010: DUSEL excavation would remove 1.5M tons of rock from Homestake, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSELwatch.
- June 22, 2010: Cultural outreach important part of DUSEL plans, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSELwatch.
- June 22, 2010: Local students to study science abroad this summer, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSELwatch.
- June 22, 2010: Residents say lab could be bigger than Homestake, by Wendy Pitlick, DUSELwatch.
- June 17, 2010: Cavern carving almost complete at Homestake, by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal.
- June 4, 2010: Earth's random walk could jolt particle accelerators, by Geoff Koch, for physicsworld.com.
- June 4, 2010: Residents say lab could be bigger than Homestake, by Wendy Pitlick, Black Hills Pioneer.
- June 4, 2010: Neutrino Day 2010 -- a science adventure!, by Bill Harlan, South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
- June 2, 2010: Sanford Lab to test green rating system, by Rapid City Journal staff.
- June 2, 2010: Public learns about Sanford lab progress at open house, by Holly Meyer, Rapid City Journal staff.
May 2010
- May 27, 2010: Lab officials to answer community questions at public forums, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- May 27, 2010: International scientists advising DUSEL team, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- May 27, 2010: Governor to visit Gran Sasso laboratory, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- May 27, 2010: Scientist says South Dakota not the only state making investments in experiments for DUSEL, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- May 26, 2010: Gov. Rounds to visit lab in Italy, by The Associated Press, via the Rapid City Journal.
- May 20, 2010: Ask-an-expert community meetings: June 1 and June 2, by South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
- May 12, 2010: Gov. Mike Rounds leading delegation to Switzerland for economic development mission, Staff Report, Argus Leader.
- May 11, 2010: Safety a core value at Sanford Lab, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
April 2010
- April 29, 2010: SD governor praises underground science lab, by Chet Brokaw of the Associated Press, on DUSEL watch.
- April 28, 2010: (Video) General Session: Science Discovery and Advanced Networking 1.5 Miles Below the Earth's Surface: Construction of a new Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory on Internet2.
- April 28, 2010: Underground lab could help address modern science queries, by William Jackson on Government Computer News.
- April 27, 2010: Live videoconference from 4,850-feet underground to be held Wednesday morning, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- April 14, 2010: Scientists Prepare DUSEL Proposal, by Karla Ramaekers, KELOland television.
- April 14, 2010: Ten chosen for science study program, by The Associated Press.
- April 13, 2010: DUSEL review underway in Rapid City, by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal.
- April 13, 2010: Federal team to review Sanford Lab design, by The Associated Press.
- April 12, 2010: Consortium forming to study economic development needs in Northern Hills, by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal.
- April 12, 2010: When the earth moves, the Sanford Lab listens, on The Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory homepage.
- April 5, 2010: LUX scientists explain dark matter experiment to standing-room only crowd, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
March 2010
- March 31, 2010: Physics Ph.D. funding cut, School of Mines looks for alternative, by Kayla Gahagan, Rapid City Journal staff.
- March 30, 2010: DOE supporting major experiment proposed for DUSEL, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- March 30, 2010: DUSEL review to be April 13-15, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- March 30, 2010: Sanford Lab, Homestake to share cost of water line replacement for mutually beneficial water treatment agreement, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- March 30, 2010: Lab video draws from statewide, national talent pool, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- March 30, 2010: DENR recognizes lab with award, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- March 26, 2010: EDITORIAL: Homestake lab funding welcome, by the Rapid City Journal editorial board.
- March 25, 2010: Sanford Lab communications system to be featured, by Black Hills Weekly Group staff.
- March 24, 2010: Hunting WIMPs in the Black Hills, by Rapid City Journal staff.
- March 16, 2010: Lab funding approved, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- March 14, 2010: Funding battle was not about Homestake, Dems say, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
- March 12, 2010: SD budget committee agrees on Homestake funding, by Chet Brokaw of The Associated Press.
- March 11, 2010: WIMP hunters to speak in Lead, by South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
- March 11, 2010: Lab receives signals of seismic proportions, by Jaci Conrad Pearson on DUSEL watch.
- March 11, 2010: Lab education center to be first of its kind, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- March 7, 2010: Rounds' legacy on education both panned and praised, by Kayla Gahagan, Rapid City Journal.
- March 3, 2010: HUNHOFF: Lab funding can come from other sources, by Rep. Bernie Hunhoff, D-Yankton, South Dakota House minority leader in the Rapid City Journal.
- March 1, 2010: Dave Bozied Summer Intern Program, by South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
February 2010
- February 27, 2010: Isabel lawmaker says lab funding still likely, by Milo Dailey of the Butte County Post.
- February 25, 2010: Lab no political football, by Rapid City Journal editorial board.
- February 25, 2010: Gov. says funding dispute could hurt Homestake lab, by Chet Brokaw of The Associated Press.
- February 24, 2010: Sanford lab funding blocked again, by Steve Miller of the Rapid City Journal.
- February 23, 2010: Bridge funding for Homestake fails in SD House, by Dirk Lammers of The Associated Press.
- February 22, 2010: Funding snag could shut down Sanford lab, backers say, by Steve Miller of the Rapid City Journal.
- February 20, 2010: Lawmakers promise to deliver Lab funds, by Tim Velder of the Lawrence County Journal.
- February 19, 2010: Party line vote stymies Homestake lab funding, by Kevin Woster of the Rapid City Journal.
- February 18, 2010: BHSU professor speaks on dark matter, by Steve Miller of the Rapid City Journal.
- February 18, 2010: DUSEL review ‘very positive’, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- February 18, 2010: House committee passes $5.4M for lab, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- February 12, 2010: Watch innovative students at the Sanford Lab on SDPB, by South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
- February 9, 2010: Scientist says Lead is most welcoming lab site in world, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- February 9, 2010: Thank you scientists!, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- February 9, 2010: NSF conducting DUSEL review this week, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- February 9, 2010: Listening to the universe, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- February 4, 2010: Sanford Lab water level steady, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- February 2, 2010: Water level holds steady at Sanford Lab, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
January 2010
- January 27, 2010: Hunting WIMPs in the Black Hills - SDPB Webcast, by South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
- January 22, 2010: Hunting WIMPs in the Black Hills Free "Deep Science" lecture series coming to the Pierre Ramkota Amphitheater 2. Tuesday, Jan.26, 2009, 7 p.m., by South Dakota Science and Technology Authority.
- January 21, 2010: LUX competes with LHC in race for dark matter discovery, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- January 21, 2010: January is science deadline for DUSEL proposal, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- January 21, 2010: World experts in Lead this week for DUSEL planning, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL watch.
- January 14, 2010: Ground-breaking neutrino R&D gets government boost, by Symmetry Magazine.
- January 12, 2010: $29 million grant spurs hiring for Homestake Mine deep lab, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- January 12, 2010: Rounds and DUSEL, by David Montgomery, Capital Journal
- January 12, 2010: Lawmakers expect optimism, reflection from governor’s message, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal.
- January 6, 2010: LBNE elects spokespersons, gains momentum, by Symmetry Magazine.
- January 5, 2010: SDPB talks with Dan Akerib about dark matter experiments at Sanford Lab. http://bit.ly/7jag8c, Air Date: 12.18.2009 by South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
- January 5, 2010: Pierre Report: The 2010 Session Is Nearly Here, by the Yankton Press and Dakotan.
- January 4, 2010: Water level drops 16 feet, biggest weekly drop in two months, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- January 2, 2010: Alonso discusses DUSEL progress, science plans of lab, by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal.
- January 1, 2010: 10. Homestake shuttered/The Push for the lab, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
December 2009
- December 29, 2009: Christmas blizzard doesn't halt Sanford Lab crews, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 28, 2009: Homestake water level reduced to 5,068 feet, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 22, 2009: Water actually rises at Sanford Underground Lab, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 17, 2009: Notre Dame physicist joins SD science board, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 15, 2009: Sanford water level at 5065, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 15, 2009: Sanford Lab, LUX researchers join forces to find dark matter first, by Tim Velder of the Lawrence County Journal.
- December 14, 2009: Water level at Sanford Lab falls to 5,065 feet, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 13, 2009: Authority pleased with bridge funding for lab, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 12, 2009: LUX equipment being prepped for Sanford Lab, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 11, 2009: Sanford Lab water level drops to 5,057 feet, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 10, 2009: Harvard Smithsonian for Astrophysics media crew at Sanford Lab to film content for new online physics course, by Wendy Pitlick.
- December 10, 2009:Lab officials ‘pleasantly surprised’ by Governor’s proposed $5.4M allocation in 2010 budget, by Wendy Pitlick.
- December 9, 2009: As water level falls, officials at Sanford bring equipment in for first project, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 8, 2009: Officials: Gov's budget request would keep lab going until NSF jumps in, by Steve Miller of the Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 4, 2009: No injuries in Sanford Lab evacuation, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 3, 2009: Historical Film Festival turns camera's eye toward Rapid City, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
- December 3, 2009: Smoke smell prompts evacuation of Sanford Lab, by Rapid City Journal Staff.
November 2009
- November 30, 2009: Sanford lab water level drops to 5,044 feet, by the Rapid City Journal Staff.
- November 25, 2009: Work on dark-matter experiment begins at Sanford Underground Lab, by the Rapid City Journal Staff.
- November 14, 2009: Lab saving $2M on Yates shaft re-entry by DIRK LAMMERS , published in the Rapid City Journal.
- November 12, 2009: Vision group brainstorms ideas for Black Hills growth by Emilie Rusch Journal Staff, published in the Rapid City Journal.
- November 9, 2009: Sanford Lab water level steady at 5,022 feet by Journal Staff, published in the Rapid City Journal.
- November 7, 2009: 2nd deep shaft reopened at underground mine by the Associated Press, published in the Rapid City Journal.
- November 5, 2009: Yates Shaft opened at Sanford Lab by Journal Staff, published in the Rapid City Journal.
- November 1, 2009: Sanford pumping will hold steady by the Associated Press, published in the Rapid City Journal.
October 2009
- October 20, 2009: Initial plan for underground SD lab gets $29M by Black Nicholson of the Associated Press.
- October 20, 2009: Science foundation gives $29 million for DUSEL plan, by Heidi Bell Gease Journal staff, published in the Rapid City Journal.
- October 20, 2009: Prelimiary plan for underground SD lab gets $29M, by BLAKE NICHOLSON, published in the Rapid City Journal.
- October 15, 2009: NSF authorizes $29 million for world's deepest underground lab, by Robert Sanders on UC Berkeley News.
- October 15, 2009: Detwiler fully immersed in DUSEL project, Sanford Lab scientific collaboration, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- October 15, 2009: Original chairman of S.D. Science and Technology Authority succumbs to cancer, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- October 13, 2009: Sanford Center for Science Education will be world class facility, lab official says, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- October 7, 2009: Japanese, Canadian underground lab directors at Sanford Lab this week , by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- October 7, 2009: Water level 8 feet below 5,000-foot level, by the Black Hills Pioneer DUSEL Watch.
- October 6, 2009: DUSEL team announces preliminary construction timeline, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- October 6, 2009: DUSEL meeting successful, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- October 5, 2009: Scientist getting closer to discovery of "dark matter" by Megan Palera of KEVN Black Hills Fox news.
- October 2, 2009: ‘Facing the Challenge of Dark Matter’, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- October 2, 2009: DUSEL efforts intensify, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- * October 2, 2009: DUSEL group grows, solidifies at Lead conference, by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal staff, published in the Rapid City Journal.
- October 1, 2009: NSF gives additional $29M for DUSEL plans, by Wendy Pitlick on DUSEL Watch.
- October 1, 2009: Yale physicist to speak at Mines, by Journal staff, published in the Rapid City Journal.
September 2009
- September 29, 2009: Jose Alonso retires as Sanford Lab director, by Lawrence County Journal staff, published in the Rapid City Journal.
- September 26, 2009: Underground science conference set for Oct. 1-3 in Lead by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal staff.
- September 24, 2009: First lab blast successful: Sanford Lab begins excavation of second access tunnel to Davis science cavern by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal staff.
- September 23, 2009: Blast marks new era at Homestake, by KEVN's Megan Palera. (Story and video)
- September 22, 2009: Water down in former Homestake mine; excavation to begin by Rapid City Journal staff.
- September 17, 2009: Blasting to begin Wednesday at Sanford Lab in Lead by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal staff.
- September 15, 2009: Sanford Lab treading water as it brings pumps back online by Rapid City Journal staff.
- September 12, 2009: Mapping the old Homestake gold mine for DUSEL by John Chadwick for on Mineweb.
- September 11, 2009: Construction on Homestake Mining Company artifact building awaits $500,000 in donations by Lawrence County Journal staff.
- September 8, 2009: Sanford Lab officials prepare to crank up dewatering efforts by Rapid City Journal staff.
August 2009
- August 28, 2009: Homestake water levels steady during upgrades by the Associated Press.
- August 20, 2009: All in the Family: Mining and Astrophysics by Bill Harlan of Sanford Underground Laboratory.
- August 18, 2009: To Understand The Universe, Science Calls On The Ultrasmall by Science News on Science Daily.
- August 11, 2009: Homestake water level while upgrades made by By The Assoicated Press.
- August 3, 2009: Weekly Water Report: August 3, 2009 by Sanford Underground Lab.
July 2009
- July 30, 2009: Sen. Johnson says committee backs $400,000 for Sanford Lab by Rapid City Journal staff.
- July 29, 2009: Weekly Water Report: July 29, 2009 by Sanford Underground Lab.
- July 13, 2009: Sanford Lab dewatering efforts near the 5,000-foot level by Rapid City Journal staff.
- July 12, 2009: Neutrino Day, lab stimulate imaginations by Kayla Gahagan, Rapid City Journal staff.
- July 11, 2009: Neutrino Day in Lead, SD by Bob Ellis, in Dakota Voice.
- July 8, 2009: Science scholarship winner says coming from small-town Newell was an advantage by Heather Kari, Butte County Post.
- July 7, 2009: Minor pump problems slows water removal at Sanford Lab by Rapid City Journal staff.
- July 7, 2009: Neutrino Day opens Lead's annual science festival by Rapid City Journal staff.
- July 6, 2009: Top scholars to kick off science journey in Hills by Kayla Gahagan, Rapid City Journal staff .
- July 5, 2009: Crews working on mine conversion by The Associated Press.
- July 2, 2009: Ice caverns and underground labs: the week in space by New Scientist.
- July 1, 2009: Quick! To the bat cave! by Physics Buzz.
June 2009
- June 30, 2009: Sanford Lab to host Neutrino Day activites by Rapid City Journal staff .
- June 29, 2009: Homestake water reduction nearing 5,000 feet by The Associated Press.
- June 27, 2009: Town Sees Riches in Abandoned Gold Mine by Joe Barrett, Wall Street Journal.
- June 25, 2009: Dark lab: the world's deepest laboratory to tackle the weird, perplexing issue of dark matter by William Maher, PC Authority.
- June 24, 2009: "Neutrino Day 7/11" by Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake
- June 22, 2009: A New Use For An Old Mine, KELOLand News Story and video by Karla Ramaekers. (Karla's blog on the experience can be found here.)
- June 22, 2009: Work begins on world's deepest underground lab by Dirk Lammers, Associated Press Writer
- June 22, 2009: Officials formally dedicate Sanford Lab in Lead by Steve Miller, Rapid City Journal Staff
- June 20, 2009: Gov. Rounds to ask NSF for $11 million for Sanford Lab by The Associated Press
- June 18, 2009: Rapid City accountant picked to head state Science and Technology Authority by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal
- June 17, 2009: Berkeley stakes science claim at Homestake gold mine by Robert Sanders, UC Berkley Media Relations
- June 15, 2009: Water level continues to fall at Sanford Lab in Lead by Rapid City Journal Staff
- June 1, 2009: Sanford Lab water level below 4,900-foot level by Rapid City Journal Staff
May 2009
- May 31, 2009: NASA research grants include mine lab work by Rapid City Journal Staff
- May 27, 2009: Brownsville road dispute spills over to county commission by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal
- May 27,2009: Sanford Lab water level drops 23 feet by The Associated Press, published in the Rapid City Journal
- May 19,2009: Homestake Water Level Dropping Faster by The Associated Press, published in the Rapid City Journal
- * May 16, 2009: Science, research leader joins mine lab board by Rapid City Journal Staff
- May 15, 2009: School of Mines has record year in research and development funding by Rapid City Journal Staff
- May 13, 2009: ‘Critical milestone' reached at Sanford underground lab by Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal, published in the Rapid City Journal
- May 11, 2009: Sanford Lab water just 15 inches above 4,850-level level by Rapid City Journal Staff
- May 4, 2009: Homestake water still dropping toward 4,850 foot level by Rapid City Journal Staff
April 2009
- April 27, 2009: Obama science spending could help Sanford Lab by Rapid City Journal Staff
- April 22, 2009: Johnson discusses DUSEL with DOE science nominee by the Associated Press, published in the Rapid City Journal
- April 22, 2009: Dewatering of Homestake lab slows by the Associated Press, published in the Rapid City Journal
- April 14, 2009: Herseth Sandlin lists appropriations by Rapid City Journal Staff, Projects connected to DUSEL
- April 14, 2009: Pumping drops mine lab water to 4,842.5 feet level by Rapid City Journal Staff
- April 6, 2009: Crews closing in on Homestake water mark by Rapid City Journal Staff
March 2009
- March 30, 2009: Sanford Lab Moves Within a Dozen Feet of 4,850-Foot Mark by Rapid City Journal Staff
- March 30, 2009: Water Level Report South Dakota Science and Technology Authority
- March 27, 2009: Learn about water treatment at the Sanford Lab by Rapid City Journal Staff
- March 27, 2009: **Researchers continuing review in touring mine lab** by Rapid City Journal Staff
- March 26, 2009: Storm doesn't stop Homestake water-pumping efforts by Rapid City Journal Staff
- March 26, 2009: "Deep Science " in Rapid City Draws 280 South Dakota Science and Technology Authority
- March 26, 2009: **Blizzard Melt Will Add Water for Lab's Pumping** by Rapid City Journal Staff
- March 23, 2009: "Mining for Scientific Gold in the Black Hills" press release from Northern State University
- March 11, 2009: Spearfish Arts Center's Bellman Brown Bag Series presents Bill Harlan with a program titled "An Update of Progress at the Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake" at noon. There is no charge to attend. http://spearfishartscenter.org
- March 9, 2009: Water Level Update South Dakota Science and Technology Authority
February 2009
- February 25, 2009 Neutrino Day celebrated in Lead South Dakota Science and Technology Authority, Black Hills Pioneer, Jaci- Conrad Pearson
- February 23, 2009: Pumping Process Accelerates and Sanford Underground Labby Rapid City Journal Staff
- February 12, 2009: Federal stimulus compromise has funding nugget for mine lab , by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal Staff
- February 10, 2009: Officials rework water level projections at Sanford Lab at Homestake , Rapid City Journal, by Journal Staff
- February 2, 2009: Week's mine pumping sees third-largest drop , Rapid City Journal, by Journal Staff
January 2009
- January 30, 2009: USD research center to be associated with Sanford Lab at Homestake , Rapid City Journal, by Journal Staff
- January 28, 2009: Breakthrough at 3500 Level cools deeper levels at Sanford Lab , Rapid City Journal, by Journal Staff
- January 26, 2009: Mine Water Drops 4 Feet, Edges Toward 4850 Mark, Rapid City Journal, by Journal Staff
- January 25, 2009: Rigorous Review Ahead for Sanford Lab Project, Tim Velder, Lawrence County Journal, Rapid City Journal
- January 6, 2009: **Journalists Tour Sanford Lab Site (AP)** , KSFY News, by The Associated Press
July 2008
- July 5, 2008: State pumps grants to researchers to prime lab preparations, Rapid City Journal, by Journal Staff
- July 4, 2008: Event celebrates the future of science in the Hills, Rapid City Journal, by Journal Staff
- July 3, 2008: Ron Wheeler to head South Dakota Science and Technology Authority, Rapid City Journal, by Journal Staff
May 2008
- May 2008: Homestake lab promotes science education, by Makenzi Henderson, KOTA news
- May 4, 2008: Crews have pumped 3.3 million gallons from Homestake Mine, by Steve Miller, RC Journal staff
April 2008
- April 25, 2008: Scientists eager to hunt for dark matter in Homestake, by Steve Miller, RC Journal staff
- April 25, 2008: Experiment could be first to detect dark matter, by Dirk Lammers, The Associated Press
- April 23, 2008: Science Workshop focuses on education and outreach, by Dirk Lammers, The Associated Press
- April 23, 2008: Homestake lab could host dark life exploration, by Dirk Lammers, The Associated Press
- April 22, 2008: Scientists meet, tour Homestake's 300-foot level, By Dirk Lammers, The Associated Press
- April 21-25, 2008: Public lectures presented by top scientists. Deep science for everyone. Princeton geoscientist Tullis Onstott, University of California at Davis physicist Bob Svoboda and Physicist Hitoshi Murayama of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will be the main speakers.
- April 21, 2008: Rounds tells scientists they'll help shape underground lab
- April 18, 2008: Dusel Lunch-n-Learn, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) Dr. William Roggenthen, SDSMT, and Dr. Kevin Lesko, of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley, presented information about the DUSEL project that is forming in Lead, SD in the former Homestake Gold Mine. Future plans, current and ongoing experiments and timelines for the project were presented. (Click here to listen to the audio of the event)
- April 13, 2008: Scientists to meet in Lead for deep-lab planning, Rapid City Journal staff
- April 4, 2008: Water level surveyed in Homestake Mine
- April 2008: Funding Homestake earmark essential step in underground research plans
February 2001
- February 24, 2001: Neutrino: a particle whose time has come, by Bill Harlan, RCJournal staff
December 2001
- December 15, 2001: "Homestake hangs up pick for last time," by Bill Harlan, RC Journal Staff
- December 14, 2001: Barrick Gold Corporation of Toronto, Canada, merged with the Homestake Mining Company. The purchase included the Lead, SD operation as well as mines around the world. Barrick Press Release (PDF)
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