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.
Our Gulf, Our Future: Unlocking Climate Tech Innovation
Pugh HallIn a public talk in the Ocora, Dr. Galen Treuer from Miami-Dade County's Climate Ready Tech Hub spoke about the intersection of climate change, environmental policy, and economic innovation. He …
2025 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 Student Fellows joined with the Bob Graham Center for Public Service to host the 2025 Joan S. Forrest Women in …
UF Gulf Scholars Cohort Meeting: Rebuilding a Future on Apalachicola Bay
Pugh Hall, O’Neill Reading Room (Room 201) 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesOnce the heart of Florida’s oyster industry, Apalachicola Bay provided 90% of the state’s oysters—until it all collapsed. Water quality issues, rising temperatures, hurricanes, and invasive species pushed the fishery …
Pathways to Foreign Service
Dauer Hall, Keene Faculty CenterJoin us for an enlightening discussion with the Honorable Dennis K. Hays ’76, former U.S. ambassador to Suriname.
Movie Night: Agent of Happiness
Take a break from the intensity of the news cycle and immerse yourself in a story that offers a fresh perspective on well-being, policy, and prosperity. Join fellow Gators for …
Fight the Power: A History of the UF Student Activist Movement Since 1963
Smathers Library Rm 100 GainesvilleLearn about campus protest history, including the history of the student activist movement at the University of Florida since 1963. This discussion, led by Smathers Discovery Fellow and Graham Center Askew …
Careers in Public Service: Graham Center Young Alums
ZoomCurious about a career in public service? Three recent UF grads -- Hannah Townley, Gus Duran and Grace Banahan -- shared their journeys, challenges, and lessons as they have embarked …
Diplomacy and Opportunity: Irish-USA Relations and the Path of the Working Holiday Visa
Farrior Hall Room 2000 205 Fletcher DrInterested in living or working in Ireland after graduation? Join us to learn more about special visa opportunities. Join the Consul General of Ireland to learn about the strong diplomatic …
Science Journalist in Residence | Nadia Drake
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesJoin us at Pugh Hall on Wed, April 9 for a talk with Nadia from 4-5 p.m. followed by a reception from 5-6 p.m. Nadia Drake is a science journalist who …
2025 Research Symposium
Pugh HallThe Bob Graham Center’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium featured panel-style research presentations from undergraduate students funded through the Center’s undergraduate research programs. The Bob Graham Center’s Undergraduate Research Symposium ran …