Bob Graham Center for Public Service

The Good Friday Agreement brought to an end 30 years of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland. On March 29 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora, 20 years after the peace agreements have been signed, a panel of experts reflected on the peace process and just how far Northern Ireland has come from its darkest …

April 02, 2018   The Center for Global Islamic Studies hosted an open discussion on hate and its consequences at the Bob Graham Center on April 2 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora. The program was part of The Dr. Sayeed and Atiya Ahmed Islamic Lecture Series. Using the American Muslim population as a …

On April 5 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora, Professor Parker discussed his forthcoming book: The Great White Hope: Donald Trump, Race, and the Crisis of American Politics. Pointing to data on voting behavior and attitudes from the Voter Study Group, Parker contended that anxiety over immigration and terrorism, not the economy, are what drove …

Community activists have deemed 2018 to be “the Year of the Child” in Alachua County due to two initiatives on the November ballot that are aimed at helping children. A panel discussion was held April 10 at 6 p.m. at Pugh Hall on the University of Florida campus to discuss these initiatives, the issues leading …

By connecting many billions of smart devices, the internet of things (IoT) will transform how we live, learn, work and play. Welcome to the next industrial revolution, soon to become a multi-trillion-dollar industry. IoT will soon impact every aspect of human life. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6 in the Pugh Hall Ocora, John Harris, …

Can bold stands be smart business? At Patagonia, working to defend the environment and fight climate change is not just a marketing strategy for its wilds-loving customers, but part of the company’s core work. Using business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis is written into the company’s mission. On Tuesday, Sept. 18 …

Former Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell spoke at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the Pugh Hall Ocora. Rendell examined the importance of developing clean energy alternatives in order to create a more efficient and environmentally-friendly America. The prominent politico also discussed the need to make government more responsive to the public and commonsense political …

She was one of the first women to be assigned to Moscow as a CIA agent during the Cold War. Martha Shogi Peterson recounted her harrowing tale at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 in the Pugh Hall Ocora. From the tragic death of her husband, a CIA agent, to her own 30 year career …

In April, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), a 37-member panel that meets every 20 years to review the state’s constitution, added eight proposed amendments to the November ballot. These revisions were added to the five referendums already slated for the ballot either by the Florida Legislature or through citizen initiatives. One amendment has since been …

“Any number over zero cannot be divided.” The Bob Graham Center hosted an open discussion with OverZero Executive Director Rachel Brown at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16 in the Pugh Hall Ocora. History tells us that genocide and mass atrocities are commonly preceded by “dangerous speech.” Brown has gained a deep understanding of what incites …