Chronology Building and Artifact Analyses to Understand the Earliest Occupants of the Florida Keys Dr. Traci Ardren, Professor of Anthropology, University of Miami Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/CGCASdec2026 Cultural resources in the Florida Keys are experiencing accelerated threats of disturbance and sea level rise, creating an urgent need for greater understanding of these cultural sites. This talk will…
Shelter Through the Storms: Ancient Community and Place on the North Coast of Borikén Eric Rodriguez-Delgado, PhD Candidate, University of California, San Diego Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/CGCnov2026 The North Atlantic is no stranger to the transformative power and destruction brought by hurricanes and other extreme weather events. As global conditions are projected to increase the intensity and…
Shellworks, Solstices, and Seasonal Gatherings at the Cedar Point North Site Victoria Hayes, Ph.D. student, University of Florida Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/CGCoct2026 Located on a barrier island in Jacksonville, the Cedar Point North (CPN) site features a sprawling array of shell mounds, ridges, and arcs dating to the local St. Johns II phase (940-1300 CE). From 2023…
Assembling an Anthology of Florida Literature; or, all of the stories–none of the evidence! Dr. Thomas Hallock, English Professor, University of South Florida In this talk, Thomas Hallock (USF, English) discusses the forthcoming, two-volume anthology of Florida Literature, 1513 to the future, which he is co-editing with Julie Armstrong (USF, English). Tom is a public-facing…
