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Sanford Underground Research Facility Hires New Lab Director

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LEAD, S.D. (AP) — The Sanford Underground Research Facility has hired geologist and project manager Walter Weinig as its new lab director.

Weinig begins overseeing daily operations on Monday.

He comes to Sanford Lab from the Denver office of Montgomery and Associates, a water-resource consulting firm based in Tucson, Arizona. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in geology and a Master of Science degree in hydrology and water resources.

South Dakota Science and Technology Authority Executive Director Mike Headley says officials have worked with Weinig extensively through the years on the geotechnical designs for the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory and neutrino projects.

Headley says Weinig is a strong leader and will do a great job making sure all experiments at Sanford Lab can succeed.

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