Bob Graham Center for Public Service

This fall, the College of Journalism and Communications launched its Science Journalist in-Residence program to bring some of the nation’s most accomplished science writers to UF. On Nov. 5 in Pugh Hall, the Bob Graham Center co-sponsored the first lecture by Jennie Erin Smith titled “Reptiles, Smugglers and Skullduggery: Environmental Reporting in the Underworld.” Smith …

Two of Florida's most prominent political commentators, Susan MacManus and Dan Smith, discussed the results and implications of the 2014 elections at the Bob Graham Center on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. in Pugh Hall. Dr. Susan MacManus, Florida’s most-quoted political scientist, is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of South Florida in …

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Lucy Morgan spoke at the Bob Graham Center on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Mike Foley, master lecturer, College of Journalism and Communications, conducted a one-on-one interview with Morgan to discuss the importance of investigative reporting. Considered a "modern-day muckraker," Morgan discussed her experiences writing about lobbyists and politicians in …

The University of Florida Office of the Provost and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted a conference on Building Robust Graduate and Research Programs for the Future, which ran from Thursday, Dec. 11 through Friday, Dec. 12 at UF's University Auditorium. The program was focused on how large public research universities can serve …

The Public Utility Research Center (PURC) at the University of Florida is an internationally recognized academic center dedicated to research and providing training in utility regulation and strategy. On January 15 PURC and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted a sustainability forum focusing specifically on the economics of sustainble energy. Three University of …

UF MLK Celebration is a campus-wide celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his commitment to social justice through educational programs and service initiatives that are designed to empower individuals to leverage their strengths, passions, and talents to better the lives of others. This year's Keynote Address was given by Tessa Thompson, the lead …

The 1980 Mariel Boatlift episode was a profound event in American history as the state of Florida was forced to respond to the sudden arrival of more than thirty thousand Cuban refugees in Key West. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Kathleen Dupes Hawk and Adolfo Leyva de Varona, authors of Florida and the Mariel Boatlift of 1980: …

Dr. Nancy Hardt has dedicated decades to teaching hundreds of patients, medical students, political leaders and the community about the causes of health care disparities for children and families. She was instrumental in the development of the Family Data Center, which brings multidisciplinary data sources into one secure dashboard. On Tuesday, Feb. 3 Hardt gave …

Should PETA use sex and stars to sell a cause? Does PETA go too far in its campaigns? PETA Senior Vice President Dan Mathews gave a riveting talk at the Bob Graham Center on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015  in the Pugh Hall Ocora on the organization’s provocative tactics. View photographs from the event in the …

This year's Forman Lecture on Race and Politics featured Dr. Paula McClain who gave a riviting discussion on the findings of her latest research, Black Americans and Latino Immigrants in a Southern City: Friendly Neighbors or Economic Competitors? The talk was on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora. Paula D. McClain is …