Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity
Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Welcome to The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO). This office connects students with both new and existing research and scholarship on campus, across the U.S., and internationally. Each summer over 30 Augsburg students participate in URGO’s 10-week research program on campus, while others pursue research opportunities off campus at institutions such as Harvard, Mayo Clinic, and the University of Minnesota. The URGO office also assists students applying for graduate school, professional school in the health sciences (MD, PA, RN, PT, etc.), and national fellowships and scholarships. Augsburg is proud to be represented among Rhodes, Fulbright, and Goldwater scholars, and in prestigious graduate programs at universities such as Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, and UW-Madison.
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URGO Dates to Watch
May 28th- URGO Summer Research Program Begins
All On-Campus Researchers are welcome to attend:
Community Lunch
Wednesdays from 12:15-1 pm in Murphy Park
Speaker Series
Wednesdays from 11-12 pm
May 29th- Research & Ethics, Kennedy 305
June 5th- Making an Argument, Kennedy 305
June 12th- Note Taking, Kennedy 305
June 19th- Graduate School Panel, Marshall Room
June 26th- Graduate School Admissions, Marshall Room
July 3rd- Effective Presentations, Kennedy 305
July 10th- Poster Making, Kennedy 305
July 17th- Fellowships, Kennedy 305
July 24th- Resumes, Marshall Room
URGO Staff
Director
Dixie Shafer
Science Hall 152E
shafer@augsburg.edu
(612) 330 – 1447
Administrative Assistant
Kirsten O’Brien
Science Hall 152D
obrienk@augsburg.edu
(612) 330 – 1446
Contact URGO
urgo@augsburg.edu
(612) 330 – 1446