Exploring Florida’s Sacred Waters —
Florida Tech will host “Exploring Florida’s Sacred Waters” on November 6 at 6:00 pm, featuring Dr. Victoria Machado, exploring the spiritual and cultural connections to Florida’s waters through the lens of environmental humanities Florida Humanities.
Event Overview
This Florida Talks program, organized by Florida Humanities in partnership with the Community Foundation for Brevard, examines how Floridians can understand the state’s waters in the context of the sacred, the holy, or the divine. It blends historical perspectives with contemporary environmental movements, highlighting cultural connections to water and the environmental practices inspired by them Florida Humanities.
Speaker
Dr. Victoria Machado
- Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
- PhD in Religious Studies (Religion in the Americas & Religion & Nature, University of Florida)
- Research focus: environmental humanities, spirituality, and Florida’s waterways
- Co‑editor of the De Gruyter Handbook of Religion and Social Change (2026) and contributor to other forthcoming handbooks Florida Humanities
Date & Time
- Date: Monday, November 6, 2026
- Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Florida Humanities
Location
Evans Library, Florida Institute of Technology
150 W. University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901 Florida Humanities
Parking & Access
- Parking Lot 16 (Melbourne, FL 32901)
From Lot 16, walk opposite the street toward the covered pedestrian bridge with an accessible ramp. After crossing, Evans Library is the large building on the left. Enter through the double doors Florida Humanities.
Cost & Registration
- Fee: Free
- Registration: Register here via Florida Humanities Florida Humanities
Additional Notes
- Event is in‑person and part of Florida Humanities’ public programming funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities Florida Humanities.
- No age restriction; open to all community members.
Tip: Arrive early to allow time for parking and navigation to Evans Library, and check the Florida Humanities site for any updates before attending
