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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Careers in International Public Service
ZoomThree Bob Graham Center alumni living and working abroad participated in our “Careers in Public Service” series on November 14, 2023. Panelists were Vasilios Kosmakos, a Peace Corp Volunteer in Paraguay; Huter Hales, a proposal development office for the government of Belize, and Elizabeth Pantaleon, a US foreign service officer in Guatemala. VASILIOS KOSMAKOS PEACE …
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Navigating Transgender Rights in America: A Public Policy Discussion
Reitz Union, Ground Floor Rm G315 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL, United StatesTransgender rights have seen considerable strengthening and recognition over the past decade, but they are now in flux as state legislatures across the country propose a number of laws targeting transgender youth and gender-affirming healthcare. On Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 5:30 pm in Reitz Rm G315, the Bob Graham Center Student Fellows host a panel …
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Moscow X: A Novel (Talk & Signing)
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallOn Wednesday, November 15th, join the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education, the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, and the Florida Institute for National Security as we host David McCloskey for a book talk and signing for his recent spy-thriller Moscow X: A Novel. David McCloskey is the author of the spy-thriller Damascus Station. He …
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Careers in Public Service: The Peace Corps
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallDanielle Arnwine served in Malawi from 2018 to 2019 as a secondary education teacher. She will deliver a presentation and Q&A about various Peace Corps programs, application processes, and strategies for creating competitive applications. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights into the Peace Corps and the firsthand experiences of a returned Peace Corps …
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Immigration Initiative
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesPanelists will be activist Ethan Maia De Needell of the Rural Women’s Health Program, Professor Juan Caballero, director of the the Immigration Law Clinic at the Levin College of Law, and Gainesville attorney Yomayra Vallejo Cortez of the Immigration Law Office of Yomayra Vallejo. The program will also feature an exhibit regarding personal stories of …
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Conflict in the Middle East: A Moderated Conversation on Israel & Gaza
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallConflict in the Middle East is the first in the “Policy Over Pastries” series of civil discourse discussions sponsored by the Gators Vote Civic Engagement Cabinet. The purpose of the series is to pair leaders of campus student organizations with subject-matter experts and foster a productive yet relaxed small-group discussion about today’s most pressing issues. …
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Mississippi Freedom Project Town Hall
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesHave you ever wondered how researchers collect primary historical evidence? Well at the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program we preserve history by interviewing the people who lived it! Come and see how you can document civil rights history at the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program in 2024.
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Explore African Languages Info Session
Smathers Library Rm 100 GainesvilleThe Center for African Studies welcomes all UF students to an info session to learn about funding opportunities, career opportunities, and study abroad in Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Senegal, Nigeria and South Africa. Pizza served!
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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.