Theia Experiment Visit

Dec 1, 2025, 8:00 AM → Dec 2, 2025, 12:30 PM US/Mountain

E&O Conference Room (SURF)

Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF)

Zoom (clicking link on Indico may not work, copy/paste link into browser; if needed, password = SCIENCE): https://us06web.zoom.us/my/jaretheise?pwd=d0JTdzkrMElQSGwzL3F4cW9lZnZrdz09 

SURF Main Office
605.722.8650

• The lab is located at the end of E. Summit St. The address is 630 E. Summit St., Lead, SD 57754 up the hill from the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center (SLHVC) and Subway restaurant.
• Upon arriving each day of the meeting, go directly to the Education and Outreach (E&O) building and sign in.
• If you are a foreign national, please bring a valid passport or visa the first day of your arrival.

 

2025-1201-Theia Site Visit-v3.pdf

Mon, December 1

1 FNAL Badging (Real ID; passport and Visa documents needed)

2 Arrive at SURF

Stop at Yates Guard House for parking directions

3 Check-in / SURF Badging (Real ID/passport needed)

4 Introductions and SURF Overview

Speakers: Jaret Heise (SDSTA/SURF), Mike Headley (SDSTA/SURF)

20251201 Theia - SURF Overview.pdf

9:20 AM Break

5 Theia Overview (concept and science program)

Speaker: Gabriel Orebi Gann (UCB/LBNL)

2025-12 SURF.pdf

6 Theia Design Requirements

7 SURF Experiment Implementation and Integration Support

Speaker: Jaret Heise (SDSTA/SURF)

20251201 Theia - SURF Expt Implementation & Support.pdf

8 SURF Future Science Infrastructure Capabilities

Speaker: Allan Stratman (SDSTA/SURF)

Theia Site Visit Brief on Facilities - Dec 2025.pdf

9 Discussions of Constraints/Requirements: Power

Speaker: Paul Bauer

SURF Electrical.pdf

10 Discussions of Constraints/Requirements: Ventilation, Heat Rejection, Logistics

Speaker: Jason Connot (SDSTA)

Theia Ventilation Discussion.pdf

11 Discussion of Constraints/Requirements of Deployment at SURF

Speaker: Allan Stratman (SDSTA/SURF)

12:25 PM Lunch (including safety training & waivers)

12 Don PPE

1:30 PM Shuttle to Ross

1:40 PM Brass in and Cage down to 4850L

13 Escort through LBNF/DUNE Construction Area

14 LBNF/DUNE Cavern Overlook

15 Escort through LBNF/DUNE Construction Area

16 Ross Campus and Expansion Briefings

Speakers: Allan Stratman (SDSTA/SURF), Jaret Heise (SDSTA/SURF), Mike Headley (SDSTA/SURF)

3:30 PM Cage up to Surface and Brass Out

3:40 PM Shuttle to Yates

17 Return PPE

18 Yates Hoistroom Tour (optional)

Speakers: Allan Stratman (SDSTA/SURF), Jaret Heise (SDSTA/SURF), Mike Headley (SDSTA/SURF)

19 Initial Debrief Following UG Visit

20 Adjourn

Tue, December 2

21 Arrive at SURF and Check-in

22 Discussions of Space

23 Follow-up Topics Based on UG Visit (incl any carry-over)

24 Final Questions and Next Steps

11:45 AM Lunch (grab and go)

25 Adjourn