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The Civic Scholars program of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service offers UF undergraduates an opportunity to engage in a semester of entry-level research. Students will gain an introductory understanding of quantitative and qualitative research approaches. They will also learn about critical issues impacting the state of Florida. On Oct. 4, 2022, we held …
Together with the League of Women Voters of Alachua County, the Bob Graham Center presented an in-person general election candidate forum on Sunday, October 9, 2022 beginning at 12:30 pm in Pugh Hall on the UF campus. Candidates from several races appeared to present their platform and answer questions about relevant local issues. • Alachua …
October 18, 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the law that would finally regulate the industrial pollution then fouling America’s waters. This program helped viewers learn about that watershed moment, the threats facing our waters today, and the role of environmental leadership in solutions. The keynote presentation was provided by water …
The Brechner Center Speaker Series, a bi-annual series open to the public, features journalists and newsmakers who talk about their experiences with government secrecy and the pitfalls of too much privacy. On Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 pm in the Pugh Hall Ocora, the Brechner Center hosted the first in this year's Brechner Series -- …
Student Activism: The Past, Present, and Future, an interactive panel featuring University of Florida professors Dr. Paul Ortiz, Dr. Steve Noll, and Dr. Kevin Bird, took place on Oct. 24 in the Pugh Hall Ocora. The panelists discussed the theory of social movements, the history of campus organizing at UF, and what will influence student …
Against a backdrop of the uncivil and divisive nature of American politics and public discourse today, universities can play a critical role promoting a more civil public and political discourse. Universities can also serve as a place to teach about and model effective civil discourse for our students, communities, and leaders. On October 27 in …
To mark UF's observance of Election Hero Day, students are cordially invited to a lunchtime conversation with humanitarian and voting rights activist Dr. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons on Monday, November 7 at noon in the O’Neill Reading Room (2nd floor, Pugh Hall). A recording of her talk is at this link. Dr. Simmons will discuss her …
We all have relationships with the places we call home. As sea levels rise, temperatures increase, and the ranges of native plants and animals shift, Florida’s environment is changing and our relationships with those places must change, too. As part of the Bob Graham Center's doctoral dissertation fellows program, we are pleased to present Why …
The unprecedented protests now occurring across Iran have reignited international concerns about the looming danger of Iran's nuclear program. Dr. Matthias Küntzel The public is invited to The Iranian Uprising and the Nuclear Threat: How Should the West Respond?, a presentation by German political scientist and historian Dr. Matthias Küntzel on Thursday, Nov. 17, at …
Dr. Randal Maurice Jelks, author of Letters to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America, spoke at the Graham Center on January 12, 2023 in the Pugh Hall Ocora. In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, Dr. Jelks discussed how black citizens throughout U.S. history have been the country’s most avid supporters and protectors of democracy …