Julie Olson

Surf Foundation Board Chair @Turner Lee Consulting & Design Inc

SD, US

Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) is the deepest underground laboratory in the United States—and among the deepest in the world. As a dedicated research facility, SURF hosts experiments in physics, including dark matter and neutrinos, as well as biology, geology and engineering. SURF also hosts a low background counting facility and will house the massive underground neutrino detectors of the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (LBNF/DUNE).The world-leading research taking place at SURF is changing the way we understand our universe and our planet. It also has a tremendous economic impact throughout the region and the State of South Dakota. SURF also provides the opportunity to immerse our students in experiential learning of STEM. The SURF Foundation support the advancement of world class science and inspiring learning across generations, the Sanford Underground Research Facility develops unique K-12 outreach programs for future scientists, delivers exciting opportunities for discovery to community audiences, creates collaborative spaces for scientists from around the world and supports extraordinary projects. Are you interested in learning more about what we do and how you can be involved? Message me! It\'s fascinating and will change the way you view the world today and our universe.