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.
Amendment 1: Florida Water and Land Conservation with Bob Graham
Former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Bob Graham lead a review and discussion of the Florida water and land conservation amendment that will appear on the Florida ballot. The event included a panel featuring a pro/con discussion with Jon Mills, Dean Emeritus of the Levin College of Law and David Hart from the Florida Chamber of …
2014 Diaspora Tour
In recognition of the tremendous contributions that America’s diaspora communities make toward the development of their countries of heritage, the Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Andrew O’Brien, lead a Diaspora Tour that across the U.S. The tour builds on the International diaspora Engagement Alliance (IdEA) partnership launched in 2011 by the Secretary’s Office of Global …
The Future of Religion and Political Mobilization with Brian Calfano
Brian Calfano is a professor of political science at Missouri State University, policy advisor for the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission, and coauthor of a new and riviting book titled, God Talk: Experimenting with the Religious Causes of Public Opinion. Dr. Calfano brought his expertise on the intersection of religion and politics to the …
Global Islam and the Quest for Public Space with John L. Esposito
John L. Esposito, professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, spoke at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service on Sept. 18, offering the keynote address marking the opening of the UF Center for Global Islam. Esposito, Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding …
Medical Marijuana Forum #FLMedPot
The debate over medical marijuana is coming to the University of Florida in a panel discussion later this month. The Pot Predicament: Is Marijuana Good Medicine? was held Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora. It featured a lively panel discussion on Amendment 2, the proposed Florida constitutional amendment that would legalize medical …
West African Ebola Epidemic – Panel Discussion
The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa is breaking records as the largest epidemic of Ebolavirus in history. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the reports of more than 3,000 Ebola-related deaths may be underestimated. The first case to be diagnosed in the United States was recently reported on Sept. 24. Ebola virus was first identified in 1976, but previous outbreaks …
Steve Baines: Religious Liberty – What it REALLY Means
Steve Baines is Assistant Field Director for Religious Outreach of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a nonpartisan educational organization dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation. AU works in the courts, in Congress and state legislatures, at the White House and in the arena of public opinion to address an …
The American Jewish Community: Current Pictures, Future Possibilities with Laurence Kotler-Berkowitz
The Pew Research Center’s 2013 Survey of U.S. Jews has sparked widespread discussion about the current state of the American Jewish community and its future direction. The survey’s results paint a picture of a diverse community, with alternative signs of continuing cohesion, assimilation and division. Given today’s patterns, what might the future look like? Laurence …
ISIS and the Question of Islamic Militancy: A Public Conversation
On Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora, The Center for Global Islamic Studies, in cooperation with the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the University of Florida International Center, hosted a panel discussion on ISIS and the Question of Islamic Militancy. The rise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq …
I Am A Millennial
The Hispanic Student Association, Students Taking Action Against Racism and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted "I Am A Millennial: The Importance of the Youth & Minority Vote" on Thursday, Oct. 23 in Pugh Hall Ocora. A diverse group of panelists discussed the importance of the student vote in the upcoming midterm elections. …