Bob Graham Center for Public Service

Join the movement for change! The Thompson Earth Systems Institute and the Bob Graham Center invite UF students, faculty and staff to an inspiring workshop featuring leading experts at the forefront of environmental education, civic engagement and climate action. If you want to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for addressing climate change, then join …

Interested in a career in the diplomatic service? Or still trying to get some clarity about your future plans at home or abroad after graduation? Discover the pathways available in public service and gain valuable insights from a seasoned professional at the next luncheon in our Careers in Public Service series. The Center for European …

Join New York Times bestselling-author Douglas Brinkley for his talk “Silent Spring Revolution” about author Rachel Carson and other courageous women and men who helped influence presidents and other powerful insiders to spark an ecological revolution half a century ago.   As Florida and the nation grapple with climate change and resource exhaustion, what can …

This workshop will reflect on strategies for creating equitable research collaborations, generating shared research questions for university-based researchers and community organizations. This is the third event in the Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere’s 2023-2024 Speaker Series: Scales of Belonging. This workshop will reflect on strategies for creating equitable research collaborations, generating shared research questions …

Discover the intertwining narratives of migration and militarization at the heart of South Florida’s Homestead Temporary Shelter. Emma Shaw Crane of Columbia University illuminates the Homestead shelter’s connection to a nearby military base, challenging perceptions of detention as exceptions. This is the third and final event in the Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere’s …

Join us for a conversation with UF’s spring Science Journalist in Residence Helena Bottemiller Evich, the founder and editor-in-chief of Food Fix. A reception will follow the talk. Food Fix is a new, in-depth publication about food policy in Washington and beyond. Evich, an award-winning reporter who previously led food coverage at Politico, launched Food Fix to …

Join CES for a conversation with Edouard Coppieters, Policy Advisor, American Chamber of Commerce to the EU. Interested in a career abroad? Then join CES for lunch and conversation about the work of AMCHAM, its advocacy for US business in Europe, and tips on how to pursue a career abroad.

Our featured speaker for our career chat is Dr. Kayser Enneking, a professor of anesthesiology and orthopedics in UF’s College of Medicine. She will give a short presentation about Medicaid expansion and some relevant medical legislative initiatives at the state and federal levels. Please sign up in advance. Last year Dr. Enneking was honored by …

The Bob Graham Center’s Undergraduate Research Symposium runs from 9 am to 12:30 pm, and will feature panel-style research presentations followed by a discussion at the end of each session. Student presenters and invited guests are asked to RSVP at this link. Students involved with the Center’s Civic Scholars program, the Askew Research Fellows, and …

UF Gulf Scholars aims to prepare students from diverse academic backgrounds with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to address the complex and dynamic challenges facing Gulf of Mexico communities. With a focus on civic engagement, public service, and leadership, students will explore the environmental, social, economic, historical, and cultural dimensions of the Gulf. Through …