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The Bob Graham Center for Public Service provides a wide variety of programs for students and the larger public on topics related to public service, public leadership and civic engagement.

Decoding AI with Drew Harwell

Pugh Hall 296 Buckiman Drive, Gainesville, Florida

As part of UF's ongoing Science Journalist in Residence series, noted Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell appeared on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 4 pm in Pugh Hall to speak on Decoding AI: How Algorithms are Shaping Our Future. Watch the recording of the program at this link. Harwell, a University of Florida alumni, covers artificial

Career Talk: Young Professionals in DC

Zoom

The recording of this event can be accessed at: https://youtu.be/Kg9T8liUShc?si=4MoG9DHlj_eM0XiM Please join us for Careers in Public Service with three UF and Bob Graham Center alumni working in Washington, D.C. – Priya Amilineni, Gloria Li, and Kayla Ratnasamy. You will have the chance to speak with them and learn about internships, fellowships, job opportunities, and graduate

US Foreign Policy Today

Reitz Union Rion Ballroom 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL, United States

Please join us as Dr. Matt Jacobs and Dr. William Inboden debate “U.S. Foreign Policy Today: Challenges and Opportunities,” a timely discussion as the United States navigates its security, prosperity and influence in an increasingly complex international landscape. UF’s Office of Public Policy Events, in partnership with the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and

Hallow-green Social: Environmental Leaders Network

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Calling all environmental enthusiasts! Are you ready for a ghoulishly good time? If you’re a UF undergrad interested in learning more about how you can use your skills to shape a greener future, join us for the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute Environmental Leaders Network “Hallow-green” Welcome Meeting. Here’s what’s in store for you: Connect

Impacts of Florida’s Expansion of the Death Penalty

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Given the recent changes in the state legislature regarding Florida’s capital sentencing laws, UF’s Mock Trial Team partnered with the Bob Graham Center for a public program on the impacts on the justice system, including the reactivity challenge in the Florida Supreme Court. The program was held Oct. 26, 2023. The panel of experts was

Careers in International Public Service

Zoom

View the Recording of the Event Three Bob Graham Center alumni living and working abroad participated in our “Careers in Public Service” series on November 14, 2023. Panelists were Vasilios Kosmakos, a Peace Corp Volunteer in Paraguay;  Huter Hales, a proposal development office for the government of Belize, and Elizabeth Pantaleon, a US foreign service

King’s Mecca: How Atlanta Shaped Martin L. King Jr’s Philosophy and Worldview

Smathers Library Rm 100 Gainesville

This lecture by Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar, a professor of history and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Popular Music at the University of Connecticut, was sponsored by the African American Studies Program, the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, and the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. View the recording

Cuban Footprints: A Journey Back in Time

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United States

This captivating program, recorded at the Bob Graham Center in Pugh Hall, features double-Gator and renowned Florida architect Mario Cartaya as he explores the intricate relationship between Cuba and the United States, delving into the lives of Island Cubans and Cuban-Americans caught in the crossfire. View the recording. He is the author of "Journey Back

How AI is Transforming Business: Planet Money’s Jess Jiang

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United States

NPR’s Jess Jiang, an Emmy-winning journalist and Senior Supervising Editor of the economics podcast Planet Money, led a panel discussion on AI disruption, virtual reality, and the future of work featuring UF Professor of Journalism Sriram Kalyanaraman and UF Professor of Business Jim Hoover. View the recording of the panel.  The panel was moderated by

Home in the City: The Art and Science of Urban Living

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United States

What makes a city feel inviting, a place to call home? We were joined  on Feb. 8 at 5:30 in the Ocora by three dynamic professionals from anthropology, art, and cultural placemaking who addressed urban design and its civic challenges. Our speakers share a commitment to addressing environmental and social issues through design. Explore the