While we rely on our senses to tell us what the world is all about, sometimes they give us false information, says Lawrence Diggs, a poet, animator and composer from Roslyn, South Dakota. At Deep Talks: Deep Poets Society, Diggs will present animated poetry as a way to express basic ideas an science discoveries. The event takes place Thursday, February 8th at the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center, 160 W. Main, Lead, South Dakota.

“I hope to begin a conversation that could challenge our perception of reality and serve as a launch pad to discuss the research being done at Sanford Lab.”

As part of the Deep Poets Society event, Sanford Lab is inviting people to submit poems that express their love for deep science. “Our universe is full of wonder. Poetry is just another vehicle to help us understand our world and communicate about science to a larger audience” said Constance Walter, communications director. “I’m hoping we have lots of submissions.”

Participants are welcome to read their poems after Digg’s presentation; some poems may be included in our Deep Thoughts newsletter. You may submit up to three science-themed poems. Send your submissions to cwalter@sanfordlab.org, or bring them to the event.

Deep Talks begins at 5pm, with a social hour; the talk begins at 6pm. Free beer from Crow Peak Brewing Company in Spearfish is available for those 21 and older.

Deep Talks: Deep Talks Poet Society was made possible by the South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Deep Talks is sponsored by Sanford Lab, Crow Peak Brewing Company of Spearfish and Northern Hills Federal Credit Union of Deadwood.

Visit the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center at http://sanfordladhomestake.com