Two conferences on Underground Science were held on October 4-7, 2001 and on November 29 - December 2, 2001 in Lead, South Dakota The October Conference covered physics and geology and the December conference the microbiology that can be explored in an Underground Laboratory.

The purpose of these conferences were to bring together physicists, earth scientists, geomicrobiologists, and others interested in underground science and to produce a white paper to ensure that National Underground Science Laboratory (NUSL) will satisfy the needs of these diverse groups.

These conferences were sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

1. Introduction, A.B. Balantekin. (pdf version)

2. Double Beta Decay, C. Aalseth and S. Elliott. (pdf version)

3. Dark Matter Searches, L. Baudis and R. Schnee. (pdf version)

4. Solar Neutrinos, A. Hime and R. Lanou. (pdf version)

5. Supernovae, J. Beacom and K. Scholberg. (pdf version)

6. Nuclear Astrophysics, U. Greife. (pdf version)

7. Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiments.

8. Atmospheric Neutrinos and Neutrino Decay.

9. Ultra Low Background Counting Facility, J. Nico, A. Piepke, and T. Shutt (pdf version)

10. Other Underground Laboratories, P. Doe. (pdf version)

11. Geophysics and Earth Sciences.

12. Visitor Center/Tourism (Outreach), M. Burgess ( pdf version)

13. K-12 Education (Outreach), R. Noiva and L. Bugel. (pdf version)

14. Undergraduate Education & Research (Outreach).

15. Education and Research Opportunities for Young Scientists at the NUSL (Outreach), H. Baer, et al. ( pdf version)