Name: Higher Education Connections Workshop
Start: 2025-11-02T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-11-04T12:45:00-07:00
Location: Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF)

Monday, October 27, 2025
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Friday, October 31, 2025
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Sunday, November 2, 2025
2:00 PM Welcome and Orientation - Deb Wolf (SDSTA/SURF)
Welcome and Orientation
- Deb Wolf (SDSTA/SURF)
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM Participant Introductions - Kelly Kirk (SDSTA/SLHVC)
Participant Introductions
- Kelly Kirk (SDSTA/SLHVC)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM SURF Panel: Facilitated Team Q&A - Mike Ray (SDSTA/SURF)
SURF Panel: Facilitated Team Q&A
- Mike Ray (SDSTA/SURF)
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Speakers: Mike Headley SDSTA/SURF Stacie Granum SDSTA/SURF Nicol Reiner SDSTA/SURF Jaret Heise SDSTA/SURF Al Stratman SDSTA/SURF
3:45 PM Break
Break
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM Keynote: Framing the Research Landscape - Mel Ustad
Keynote: Framing the Research Landscape
- Mel Ustad
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Mel Ustad
4:45 PM Workshop Roadmap and Logistics - Stacie Granum (SDSTA/The Institute)
Workshop Roadmap and Logistics
- Stacie Granum (SDSTA/The Institute)
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
5:15 PM Final Reflections and Group Photo before Reception - Deb Wolf (SDSTA/SURF)
Final Reflections and Group Photo before Reception
- Deb Wolf (SDSTA/SURF)
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
5:30 PM Higher Ed Reception
Higher Ed Reception
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Room: Gallery Area