Living Landscapes: Culture & Connection in Playground

Name: Living Landscapes: Culture & Connection in Playground
Start: 2026-03-05T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-05T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 1123 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL, United States, Florida 32303

Schedule

Thu Mar 05 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1123 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL, United States, Florida 32303 | Tallahassee, FL

Join us for an evening with Professors Mark McCoy and K. Ann Horsburgh to discuss how humanity and nature connect in our 2026 One Book Tally pick, Playground by Richard Powers. This event is in partnership with FSU's Department of Anthropology.
ABOUT K. ANN
K Ann Horsburgh is a biological anthropologist and the director of the FSU Molecular Anthropology Research Group. She earned her Ph.D. in anthropology at Stanford University, after earning a B.A. in anthropology, B.Sc. in biological sciences, and an M.A. in anthropology (hons) at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. The Molecular Anthropology Research Group uses modern laboratory techniques to address classic anthropological questions, and embraces anthropology’s long tradition of scavenging for insight across other disciplines and thus employs theoretical and methodological approaches from across the social and life sciences.
ABOUT MARK
Mark D. McCoy, Ph.D. is an anthropological archaeologist and professor of anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at Florida State University. He is an expert in the use of geospatial technology in archaeology, including geographic information systems, laser scanning, and remote sensing. His research centers on the development of ancient societies on Pacific Islands and the relationship between people and their island environments.