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.
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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. Image Gallery https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBa5ou Videos …
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Application Deadline: Future of Florida Summit
Online FL, United StatesDon’t miss this chance to hear from ACSI Labs CEO, UN AI advisor, and IBM Master Inventor Neil Sahota, our 2024 Future of Florida Summit keynote speaker. If you are a student attending any Florida college or university, apply now. This year’s theme is AI.
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Read and Register: A Voter Registration Event
University of FloridaCalling all UF students, staff, and faculty! Election 2024 is coming up, and we want you to be prepared. Join the Bob Graham Center Fellows on Wednesday, January 17 from 1-4 p.m. at Library West, Marston, and Smathers (Library East) to register to vote. Stop by one of our three locations and let us help …
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Summer ’24 Washington DC Internships Virtual Info Session
ZoomMake your mark in Washington, DC! The application for the Summer 2024 cohort of the Bob Graham Center Washington Internship Program is now open. If you expect to apply for summer or a future term, please register for this session.
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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. He is the author of "Journey Back Into The Vault. …
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Annual Climate Communications Summit
How do we build trust in science and scale up climate literacy? Join us for UF’s 9th annual Climate Communications Summit for a special program on the state of climate change in Florida, how scientists know what they know, and scaling up public understanding of how extreme weather connects to climate change.
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The Washington Center Info Session Lunch
Pugh Hall Rm 160 296 Buckman DriveThis is a special opportunity to gain insights into The Washington Center, and is invaluable for those considering careers in public service, the arts, international relations, the private sector, politics and more. TWC offers a unique experience for students and recent graduates of all different majors to participate in an internship program that integrates work …
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How AI is Transforming Business: Planet Money’s Jess Jiang
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesNPR’s Jess Jiang, an Emmy-winning journalist and Senior Supervising Editor of the economics podcast Planet Money, led a panel discussion on AI disruption, virtual reality, and the future of work featuring UF Professor of Journalism Sriram Kalyanaraman and UF Professor of Business Jim Hoover. The panel was moderated by fourth-year political science and journalism student …
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Home in the City: The Art and Science of Urban Living
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesWhat makes a city feel inviting, a place to call home? We were joined on Feb. 8 at 5:30 in the Ocora by three dynamic professionals from anthropology, art, and cultural placemaking who addressed urban design and its civic challenges. Our speakers share a commitment to addressing environmental and social issues through design. Explore the …
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Gator Nation Giving Day
We’re rallying the Bob Graham Center community to support initiatives fostering leadership and civic engagement. Join us as we Stand Up & Holler for a brighter future.