Bob Graham Center for Public Service

Monday, February 27, 2023 6 - 7 p.m. Livestream Link Russia's largescale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has changed the geo-political landscape in the transatlantic community in a way not seen since World War II. One of the invasion's most significant consequences has been to instill cohesion and restore a sense of purpose to NATO. …

Interested in building a civically engaged community? The Gators Vote Cabinet is a partnership of organizations committed to promoting a civic culture on campus. Join us this Friday at 2 pm in the O'Neill Reading Room on the second floor of Pugh Hall to discuss civic learning initiatives. Fill out this form to be a …

The Bob Graham Center for Public Service is excited to partner with the University of Florida Federal Relations Team to offer exciting opportunities for in-person work in the nation’s capital each spring, summer, and fall semester. During the course of the semester, interns will have the opportunity to work with the UF Federal Relations team, …

What steps can you take today to enhance your ability to build a better future? UF fourth-year English and political science student Andrew Shodell is hosting a lunch-and-learn conversation and Q&A on March 7 at noon in Pugh Hall’s O’Neill Reading Room (Room 201). Lunch is provided to those who RSVP before 5 pm on Mar. 6.

Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, best known as a masterful science communicator and author of The Alchemy of Us, delivered an in-person lecture on March 8. The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another examines eight inventions -- clocks, steel rails, copper communication cables, photographic film, light bulbs, hard disks, scientific labware, and silicon …

Educational specialist Dr. Rebekah Cordova spoke about creating new lesson plans on African American history for K-12 classrooms using the oral histories captured by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. This event was a collaborative initiative with the Department of Linguistics, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. A panel of teachers and students …

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted the 2023 Joan S. Forrest Women in Leadership Forum. Photos of the event can be found at this link: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAzqb5 This year’s Forum featured a diverse set of women from multidisciplinary backgrounds who have risen to the top of the ranks …

Gainesville needs you! Join us to learn about our 2023-24 City of Gainesville Fellowships and how you can apply! The Bob Graham center hosted a virtual information session on Thursday, March 23 for applicants. Current UF students serving as City of Gainesville fellows were on hand to describe their experience and answer questions. This year, …