Sanford lab lecture heads east

By Journal staff | Sunday, November 09, 2008

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Jose Alonso, director of the Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake, will report on progress at Homestake and how the demand for "deep" science labs is creating opportunities in South Dakota during a series of public lectures this month in Brookings, Sioux Falls, Madison and Vermillion.

Alonso's free presentation, "Neutrinos and Dark Matter in the Black Hills," is part of the Sanford Underground Lab's "Deep Science for Everyone" lecture series, which introduces South Dakotans to world-class researchers.

The South Dakota Science and Technology Authority is re-opening Homestake for scientific research to a depth of 4,850 feet. The National Science Foundation is considering an even bigger proposal to make Sanford Lab at Homestake a national lab -- the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory -- which, with campuses as deep as 8,000 feet, would be the first new national laboratory in decades.

"Deep Science" lectures are for general audiences -- from bright middle schoolers to curious senior citizens. Dr. Alonso will illustrate his talk with photos and graphics. Students are encouraged to attend -- especially those considering careers in science.

All presentations are free. All are at 7 p.m.

- Brookings, Monday, Nov. 17, Performing Arts Center, South Dakota State University.

-  Sioux Falls, Tuesday, Nov. 18, Belbas Theater, Washington Pavilion, 301 S. Main Street. For free reserved tickets call 367-6000.

-  Madison, Wednesday, Nov. 19, Technology Classroom Building, Dakota State Universit.

-  Vermillion. Thursday, Nov. 20, Farber Hall, University of South Dakota.

For more information, go to sanfordlaboratoryathomestake.org.