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Mike Headley at the Sanford Underground Research Facility.
Mike Headley

The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead is at the forefront of research in physics, geology, biology, engineering and more. 

Its leader, Mike Headley, will share details about the facility鈥檚 progress and plans for the future when he presents "Sanford Underground Research Facility: 2035 and Beyond," at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in Woster Celebration Hall at the South Dakota State University Alumni Center, 815 Medary Ave. 

The event is free and open to the public. 

Headley, executive director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority and the laboratory director at SURF, will discuss the latest developments and look to the facility鈥檚 future with an ongoing expansion effort that will pave the way for underground science for decades to come. 

He will also touch on the newly formed Institute for Underground Science at SURF and outline the facility鈥檚 robust education and outreach program in an ongoing effort to inspire the next generation of young people to take up careers in STEM and related fields. 

鈥淭he Sanford Underground Research Facility is an important partner for South Dakota State University. It鈥檚 impact on research and scholarly activity through promoting STEM education and innovation continues to create awareness throughout the state and region,鈥 成人视频 President Barry Dunn said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to welcome Mike Headley to 成人视频 to share information about the Sanford Underground Research Facility鈥檚 work, especially as 成人视频 continues its efforts to become an R1 university.鈥 

Headley leads a 200-member team in the development and operation of the deepest underground science laboratory in the United States. He has more than 31 years of engineering and management experience and served in the United States Air Force for six years. 

Before coming to the Sanford Underground Research Facility in 2008, Headley served in various roles at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS) and was a deputy program manager and assistant vice president for the Science Applications International Corporation at the USGS EROS Center near Sioux Falls. Headley was also named a 2024 成人视频 Distinguished Engineer. 

鈥淚t鈥檚 always an honor to speak at my alma mater,鈥 Headley said. 鈥淚 look forward to sharing the exciting opportunities for 成人视频 faculty and students at SURF. World-class research has a bright future in South Dakota, and SURF is proud to be an anchor in our state鈥檚 high-tech economy while inspiring future generations of STEM professionals.鈥 

Headley earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in computer science from South Dakota State University and an MBA from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.