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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

Home in the City: The Art and Science of Urban Living

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville

What makes a city feel inviting, a place to call home? We were joined  on Feb. 8 at 5:30 in the Ocora by three dynamic professionals from anthropology, art, and cultural placemaking who addressed urban design and its civic challenges. Our speakers share a commitment to addressing environmental and social issues through design. Explore the

How AI is Transforming Business: Planet Money’s Jess Jiang

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville

NPR’s Jess Jiang, an Emmy-winning journalist and Senior Supervising Editor of the economics podcast Planet Money, led a panel discussion on AI disruption, virtual reality, and the future of work featuring UF Professor of Journalism Sriram Kalyanaraman and UF Professor of Business Jim Hoover. View the recording of the panel.  The panel was moderated by

Cuban Footprints: A Journey Back in Time

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville

This captivating program, recorded at the Bob Graham Center in Pugh Hall, features double-Gator and renowned Florida architect Mario Cartaya as he explores the intricate relationship between Cuba and the United States, delving into the lives of Island Cubans and Cuban-Americans caught in the crossfire. View the recording. He is the author of "Journey Back