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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.

Latest Past Events

2021 Women in Leadership Forum

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The 2021 Joan Forrest Women in Leadership Forum took place on March 18, 2021 and was hosted by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the Graham Center Student Fellows. This year’s panel featured accomplished women in the legal, health, and nonprofit sectors. This is the link to the event recording. Panel members were:

NYT Science Columnist Carl Zimmer Presentation

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On March 17 at noon, join  the UF College of Journalism's Science Journalist in Residence presentation by Carl Zimmer on March , science columnist for The New York Times. Over the past year, he has been one of the Times’ leading reporters on the science of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zimmer reports from the frontiers of

Gainesville City Commission Election Day

It's Election Day for two seats on the Gainesville City Commission. Polling places, including the Reitz Union and the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 16. Unlike early voting, voters must vote in the polling place to which they are assigned. To find your polling place,