Exploring Florida's Sacred Waters with Dr. Victoria Machado
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Community Foundation for Brevard and Evans Library invite the community to explore Florida through its rich cultural context and discover the deeper spiritual significance of its waters. Dr. Victoria Machado will examine how Floridians have understood water throughout history, from sacred springs and healing waters to today’s environmental movements, offering a thoughtful look at the beliefs and values that shape our relationship with this essential part of Florida’s landscape. Please register using the ticket link provided 🎟️ (event is free)
Dr. Victoria Machado is an assistant professor of Environmental Studies at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida where she teaches Nature Spirituality and Environmental Crisis in its Cultural Context. She holds a PhD in religious studies with a dual specialization in Religion in the Americas and Religion & Nature from the University of Florida. Victoria’s research focuses on the environmental humanities and spiritual dimensions of Florida’s environmentalists. She is the co-editor for the De Gruyter Handbook of Religion and Social Change, which is expected to be released in early 2027 and she has book chapters in the newly published Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Food (2026) and the forthcoming Routledge Blue Humanities Handbook.
This event is hosted at Evans Library on Florida Tech's Melbourne campus (Address: 2949 Science Cir, Melbourne, FL 32901). We recommend guests park in Lot 16 (Address: Parking Lot 16, Melbourne, FL 32901). Once parked in Lot 16, walk in the direction opposite the street toward the covered pedestrian bridge, which includes an accessible ramp. After crossing the bridge, Evans Library will be the large building on your left. Enter through the double doors.
Funding for this Florida Talks program is provided in part by Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in partnership with the Community Foundation for Brevard. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Dr. Victoria Machado is an assistant professor of Environmental Studies at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida where she teaches Nature Spirituality and Environmental Crisis in its Cultural Context. She holds a PhD in religious studies with a dual specialization in Religion in the Americas and Religion & Nature from the University of Florida. Victoria’s research focuses on the environmental humanities and spiritual dimensions of Florida’s environmentalists. She is the co-editor for the De Gruyter Handbook of Religion and Social Change, which is expected to be released in early 2027 and she has book chapters in the newly published Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Food (2026) and the forthcoming Routledge Blue Humanities Handbook.
This event is hosted at Evans Library on Florida Tech's Melbourne campus (Address: 2949 Science Cir, Melbourne, FL 32901). We recommend guests park in Lot 16 (Address: Parking Lot 16, Melbourne, FL 32901). Once parked in Lot 16, walk in the direction opposite the street toward the covered pedestrian bridge, which includes an accessible ramp. After crossing the bridge, Evans Library will be the large building on your left. Enter through the double doors.
Funding for this Florida Talks program is provided in part by Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in partnership with the Community Foundation for Brevard. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Evans Library, Wfit, 150 University Blvd W, Melbourne, FL 32901, United States
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