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.
Past Events
Transatlantic Community & Aftermath of Russia’s Aggression
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesMonday, February 27, 2023 6 - 7 p.m. Livestream Link Russia's largescale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has changed the geo-political landscape in the transatlantic community in a way not seen since World War II. One of the invasion's most significant consequences has been to instill cohesion and restore a sense of purpose to NATO. …
Gators Vote 2023 Organizing Meeting
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallInterested in building a civically engaged community? The Gators Vote Cabinet is a partnership of organizations committed to promoting a civic culture on campus. Join us this Friday at 2 pm in the O'Neill Reading Room on the second floor of Pugh Hall to discuss civic learning initiatives. Fill out this form to be a …
Washington DC Internship Info Session
O'Neill Reading Room, 2nd floor, Pugh HallThe Bob Graham Center for Public Service is excited to partner with the University of Florida Federal Relations Team to offer exciting opportunities for in-person work in the nation’s capital each spring, summer, and fall semester. During the course of the semester, interns will have the opportunity to work with the UF Federal Relations team, …
Lunch and Learn with Andrew Shodell
Pugh Hall, O’Neill Reading Room (Room 201) 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesWhat steps can you take today to enhance your ability to build a better future? UF fourth-year English and political science student Andrew Shodell is hosting a lunch-and-learn conversation and Q&A on March 7 at noon in Pugh Hall’s O’Neill Reading Room (Room 201). Lunch is provided to those who RSVP before 5 pm on Mar. 6.
Ainissa Ramirez: The Alchemy of Us
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesDr. Ainissa Ramirez, best known as a masterful science communicator and author of The Alchemy of Us, delivered an in-person lecture on March 8. The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another examines eight inventions -- clocks, steel rails, copper communication cables, photographic film, light bulbs, hard disks, scientific labware, and silicon …
Bringing African American History To K-12 Classrooms
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesEducational specialist Dr. Rebekah Cordova spoke about creating new lesson plans on African American history for K-12 classrooms using the oral histories captured by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. This event was a collaborative initiative with the Department of Linguistics, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. A panel of teachers and students …
2023 Joan S. Forrest Women in Leadership Forum
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesIn honor of Women’s History Month, the Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted the 2023 Joan S. Forrest Women in Leadership Forum. Photos of the event can be found at this link: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAzqb5 This year’s Forum featured a diverse set of women from multidisciplinary backgrounds who have risen to the top of the ranks …
Washington DC Internship Applications Close
Online FL, United StatesThe 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 …
2023-24 Gainesville Fellowship Info Session
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, …
Careers for International Studies Majors
O'Neill Reading Room, 2nd floor, Pugh HallUF 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 …