SURA Membership by the Numbers
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Jefferson Lab: World’s Largest Community of Nuclear Physicists
U.S. Ph.D.’s in nuclear physics did their research at JLab
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SURA News and Events
SURA Recognizes Natasha Sheybani with Early Career Scientist Award
Washington, D.C. – The Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Natasha Sheybani, Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA), has been awarded the 2026 Early Career Scientist Award. Each year, this distinction...
SURA Announces Sophia Economou and John Scully as 2026 Distinguished Scientist Award Recipients
Washington, D.C. – The Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) has selected two researchers for the 2026 SURA Distinguished Scientist Award: Dr. Sophia Economou, T. Marshall Hahn Jr. Chair in Physics at Virginia Tech, and Dr. John Scully, Charles...
SURA Welcomes Purdue University to Member Consortium
Washington, D.C. – The Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) has admitted Purdue University as its newest member institution, joining fifty-six other research universities in the consortium. Approved by the SURA Board of Directors in spring 2026,...
Our Leadership Team
“From pioneering collaborations that established world-class research facilities like Jefferson Lab to driving innovation in cutting-edge fields, SURA’s legacy is a testament to the power of partnership— our future holds even greater promise for advancing science and education in the Nation.”
– Sean Hearne, President and CEO