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.
Career Talk: Young Professionals in DC
ZoomThe 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 …
George Washington U Info. Session
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallAre you interested in learning more about graduate school opportunities in international affairs, global security, international development or a related field? Join us for an in-person information session. Food will be provided. Students who attend the information session will receive a waiver for the application fee. The session will cover: Applying to graduate school Funding …
Gators Vote Cabinet Meeting
Join the newly formed Gators Vote Cabinet for their second meeting of the semester on Friday, Oct 13 from 3pm-4pm in the O'Neill Reading Room. The Cabinet will be discussing the 2024 Action Plan, working groups, and an update on K-12 involvement. The Cabinet is a partnership of civic-minded student organizations and campus institutions committed …
Dennis Hays: Careers in Foreign Service
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallAre you interested in a career in foreign service? Want professional development tips for your future beyond UF? Join the Bob Graham Center for a lunchtime conversation on Thursday, Oct. 19 at noon with Ambassador Dennis K. Hays, former Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname. You will have the chance to speak directly with Ambassador …
US Foreign Policy Today
Reitz Union Rion Ballroom 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL, United StatesPlease 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 StatesCalling 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 StatesGiven 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
ZoomView 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 GainesvilleThis 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 StatesThis 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 …