The Bob Graham Center for Public Service is excited to partner with the University of Florida Federal Relations Team(opens in new tab) to offer exciting opportunities for in-person work in the nation’s capital each spring, summer, and fall semester. Applications are now open for the Fall 2023 internship. The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm …

Gainesville needs you! Join us to learn about our 2023-24 City of Gainesville Fellowships and how you can apply! The Bob Graham center hosted a virtual information session on Thursday, March 23 for applicants. Current UF students serving as City of Gainesville fellows were on hand to describe their experience and answer questions. This year, …

UF International Studies grads Emma Frierson ('20) and Amila Tica ('17) hosted a lunch-and-learn conversation and Q&A on Wednesday, April 5. They spoke about their journeys to Gainesville and how they landed in careers suited to international studies majors. About the Speakers Emma Frierson graduated from the University of Florida with bachelor’s degrees in International …

Have you ever thought about running for public office? According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 1 in 10 voters in the upcoming election are Gen Z. With more and more Gen Z voters joining the electorate, how can young people get involved in government beyond voting? The Bob Graham Center Student Fellows and Gators …

The Bob Graham Center hosted the premiere of The Life of Oscar Mack, a documentary film by Deborah Hendrix celebrating the remarkable life of Oscar Mack, who challenged the Florida Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s. Family members and descendants of Mr. Mack will lead discussion of the film. Black WWI Veteran Oscar Mack received …

The Bob Graham Center’s annual Research Symposium features panel-style research presentations from undergraduate students funded through the Center. Doors will open at 8:30 am and presentations begin at 9:30 am. The event is open to the public. A limited number of seats are available during each session. RSVP at this link. For further information about …

You’re invited to join our last Gators Vote Cabinet meeting! We will be discussing recent achievements, organizing task forces, and setting goals for the upcoming semesters. Snacks and refreshments will be served! Sign up with this link to become a member.  Reach out to Teresa Cornacchione tcornacchione@ufl.edu or Francesca Tomasino f.tomasino@ufl.edu if you have any …

Journalist and author Mónica Guzmán shared insights on how to have constructive discourse across political and ideological lines. Watch the recording of the program: https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/838dd553490740f586665b3eef162f2a1d Guzmán, the inaugural McGurn Fellow for Media Integrity and the Fight Against Disinformation at UF, is the author of I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious …

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 …

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 …