Dr. Josh Cannon & Freshmen from Frederick Honors College at Pitt: Using the“Getting Started with UG Research” Workbook.

Dr. Josh Cannon & Freshmen from Frederick Honors College at Pitt: Using the“Getting Started with UG Research” Workbook.

Author: Venkat Raman February 11, 2025 Duration: 20:33

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In the Fall semester of 2024, Dr. Cannon used the Getting Started with UG Research Workbook as a resource in a class he taught the Honors College freshmen

In this special episode, we talk to Dr Cannon and 3 students - John, Preeti and Jacob about their experience with the workbook!

On our podcast, Dr Cannon talks about using the workbook, the students describe their experiences and suggestions, and finally some advice for high schoolers.


To learn more about the Workbook, please email using the subject line ‘UGR Workbook’ podcast@almamatters.io.using the subject line ‘UGR Workbook’)

In particular, we discuss the following with them: 

  • Dr. Cannon on Using the Workbook in a class
  • Use of Podcast Stories
  • Students’ Feedback on the Workbook
  • Student Takeaways
  • Advice for High Schoolers

Our Guests: 

  • Dr. Josh Cannon, Director of Research, Frederick Honors College, University of Pittsburgh.
  • 3 Current Freshmen - John Logue, Preeti Rao and Jacob Halka.

Memorable Quote:My biggest takeaway was really just seeing that process kind of laid out [in the Workbook]. I think coming in, I feel like the biggest obstacle for me was really understanding where to go to look for research. It seems there's not like a set way to just go about doing it. ”John Logue, Freshman.

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

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