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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.

Fearlessly Curious Conversations with Mónica Guzmán

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

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

Take the Unify Challenge

Online FL, United States

Join thousands of college students across the nation taking part in the Unify America College Bowl Challenge! The Challenge is a guided video conversation with a student from another university who's different from you. Together, the two of you will talk through a variety of topics like mental health, climate change, and student loans. No

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

George Washington U Info. Session

O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh Hall

Are 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 Hall

Are 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 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