Welcome Week Roundup! 

Good luck with the first week of classes!

Fresh from the FHC: August 27– Sept. 2, 2024

Thursday, August 29 

Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh Info Session

Join Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh Curator and Visual Artist Morgan Overton and FHC's Artist-in-Residence to learn more about the 2024 Call for Art, hear from last year’s winners and ask questions at 12:00 p.m.!

Monday, September 2 

Happy Labor Day, Frederick students! The University is closed for the holiday. 

Opportunities for FHC students

Apply for the MAPs research opportunity!

Are you interested in getting started in research? If you are an FHC student in your 2nd year or higher at Pitt (including transfer students), apply to join one of the 8 interdisciplinary Martinson Applied Projects. MAPs are led by Pitt researchers and allow students to gain up to 4 credits in Fall & Spring working on projects that create new knowledge, inform action, and advance the public good. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until September 4th. 

•    Cultural Preservation & VR Immersion MAP
•    LGBTQ+ Youth Health Equity MAP
•    Enhancing Police Accountability & Data 
•    From the Lab to the Tennis Court: An Engineering & Business MAP
•    Sustainability: A MAP with an Interdisciplinary Approach
•    Literacy and Learning Division MAP
•    Nursing Honors MAP

Community-Based Research Talk with Dr. Aakash Gautam

Dr. Aakash Gautam from the School of Computing and Information is looking for undergraduate students of any major from the David C. Frederick Honors College to assist with three community-based research projects. Through these projects, you may learn to build software, conduct qualitative studies, analyze and manage data, analyze academic papers, and more. For-credit and paid positions are available. You can help this research go beyond the classroom to directly impact communities. Help incarcerated individuals reenter society, create apps for learning digital literacy, and educate communities about data literacy and civic engagement. A talk with Dr. Gautam will be held on Thursday, September 5th  at 11:00 a.m. in Room 5317 - Sennott Square. Refreshments provided!

Coffee with An Artist

Join FHC's Artist-in-Residence, Morgan Overton, for an informal chat over coffee and light refreshments at the Inclusion and Belonging Space on the first floor of Hillman Library from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on September 6th. Come with ideas for what you would like to see out of her residency. This event is drop in style, so stop by whenever you can!

Preserving Democracy - Lavish Gifts, Judicial Ethics and the U.S. Supreme Court

Brett Murphy, a Pitt graduate, was a key member of the ProPublica team that was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service Reporting and considered the highest honor in journalism. That team was recognized for its "groundbreaking and ambitious reporting that pierced the thick wall of secrecy surrounding the Supreme Court to reveal how a small group of politically influential billionaires wooed justices with lavish gifts and travel, pushing the Court to adopt its first code of conduct."

Mr. Murphy returns to discuss that work and its impact with CNN's Katelyn Polantz, Emmy Award-winning reporter and also a Pitt graduate, and Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg. Join them on September 12th from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in the Teplitz Memorial Courtroom on the ground floor of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. 

Interested in Connecting with Black Honors Students across the country?

The David C. Frederick Honors College is sending a delegation to the National Association of African American Honors Program Annual Conference. The conference is an opportunity for students from NAAAHP affiliated schools around the country to gather for networking, academic competitions, scholarly research presentations, community service and educational/professional enrichment opportunities. It will take place at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas from October 31st to November 2nd.

Please join us on September 12th at 12:00 p.m. in the 37th floor conference room of the Cathedral of Learning to learn more about how this conference might help you fulfill your personal and academic goals. Interested and want to attend? Fill out this short application here.

Gilman Scholarship Events

Interested in studying abroad, but not sure how to make it happen? Check out The Office of National Scholarships' Gilman Scholarship events! Fellowships Advisor Peter Levins will be hosting an info session and two writing workshops to support students interested and applying for the scholarship. Register today!

Calling all Artists, submit to the 2nd annual Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh

The David C. Frederick Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh is proud to support the second annual "Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh" initiative curated by FHC’s Artist-in-Residence, Morgan Overton. The Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh initiative aims to bring together a diverse group of emerging and experienced artists who can depict their visions of justice, equality, and community resilience. The call is open to creators working in a wide range of media, including written and spoken word, visual art, performance, fiber art, and digital art.

Artists are asked to submit their work by October 20th, 2024. Detailed submission guidelines and a link to the entry form can be found at https://pitt.ly/envision24. Submissions will be reviewed by judges from the local art community; awards of up to $2000 will be given.

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

• Aug. 29 — Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh Info Session at 12:00 p.m.
• Sept. 4 — Deadline to apply for the Martinson Applied Projects.
• Sept. 5 — Community-Based Research Talk with Dr. Aakash Gautam at 11:00 a.m.
• Sept. 6 — Coffee with an Artist at 11:00 a.m. in Hillman Library
• Sept. 12 — Preserving Democracy - Lavish Gifts, Judicial Ethics and the U.S. Supreme Court at 12:30 p.m. 
• Sept. 12 — National Association of African American Honors Program Annual Conference Information Session at 12:00 p.m. 
• Sept. 17 — Gilman Scholarship Info Session at 12:00 p.m.
• Sept. 21 — FHC Building a Beloved Community - A Peacebuilding and Nonviolence Workshop at 9:00 a.m. 
• Sept. 23 — FHC YWCA Civic Chat at 3:00 p.m.
• Sept. 26 — Gilman Writing Workshop 1 at 12:00 p.m.
• Oct. 3 — Gilman Writing Workshop 2 at 12:00 p.m.
• Oct. 20 — Deadline to submit for Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh.
• Nov. 7 — FHC Homeless Children's Education Fund Civic Chat at 3:30 p.m.

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