Bob Graham Center for Public Service

Balancing First Amendment Rights with Misinformation on Social Media is the second 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 …

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 …