DUSEL in brief

DUSEL in brief
What it is: The Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory is a 
proposed underground national lab focusing on particle and high-energy physics 
research to help untangle the mysteries of dark matter, dark energy and other 
mysteries of the universe.
The lab also would host experiments related to microbiology, geology and 
geological engineering.
University of Colorado scientists are involved in the physics and geology 
portions of the proposal and are leading the microbiology proposal effort.
Where it is: Climax Molybdenum's Henderson Mine near Empire is one of two 
semifinalists for the lab. The other is the former Homestake gold mine in South 
Dakota.
What's new: Backers of both sites will submit final proposals to the National 
Science Foundation by Jan. 9. The decision on where the build the $300 million 
to $400 million laboratory is due in April.

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