{"id":47746,"date":"2019-03-22T19:10:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T19:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/giving\/?p=47746"},"modified":"2023-01-18T16:12:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T16:12:08","slug":"funding-research-and-accelerating-creative-learning-with-urgo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/giving\/2019\/03\/22\/funding-research-and-accelerating-creative-learning-with-urgo\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding Research and Accelerating Creative Learning with URGO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/giving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/Z-2014-300x223.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-47747\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/giving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/Z-2014-300x223-300x223.png\" alt=\"research symposium\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/urgo\/\">Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO)<\/a> connects students with new and existing summer-long research and scholarship on campus, across the U.S., and internationally. URGO also assists students applying for graduate school, professional school, and national fellowships and scholarships. In 2017\u201318, 88 students conducted research with a faculty member, 23 of which were sponsored by donors.<\/p>\n<p>Through the URGO office, Augsburg\u2019s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium on April 15 will showcase the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines.<\/p>\n<h2>Recent Research from URGO students:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>OLIVIA HOUSE \u201920<\/strong><br \/>\nMajor: Graphic Design Marketing<br \/>\nResearch: Exploring design aesthetic of Civil Rights Movement and its influence on current activism design<\/p>\n<p><strong>ZACH JUAIRE \u201918<\/strong><br \/>\nMajor: Exercise Science<br \/>\nResearch: Investigating the relationship between hip mobility and body mechanics of running strike to develop an injury prevention strategy<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOLLY KUNDEL \u201918<\/strong><br \/>\nMajor: Biology<br \/>\nResearch: Studying dragonflies as markers of health of Minnesota lakes, with implications for climate change<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEAH PATRICK \u201918<\/strong><br \/>\nMajor: Biology<br \/>\nResearch: Seeking drought- and insect-resistant genes in wild relatives of barley, with implications for food security and climate change<\/p>\n<p><strong>SKYE RYGH \u201920<\/strong><br \/>\nMajor: Communication Studies<br \/>\nResearch: Analyzing scientific, environmental, and crisis communication used to target Native American residents regarding Line 3 pipeline proposal in Minnesota\u2019s Iron Range<\/p>\n<h2>Opportunities for URGO research are made possible by the generosity of our donors. Thank you:<\/h2>\n<p>Thomas \u201978 and Julie Bramwell<br \/>\nLinda (Lundeen) \u201974 and Douglas Dunn<br \/>\nRobert and Jenny Florence<br \/>\nDrs. Karthik and Amit \u201912 MBA Ghosh<br \/>\nSharon (Dittbenner) \u201965 and Richard Klabunde<br \/>\nBruce \u201964 and Connie Langager<br \/>\nSteve \u201972 and Catherine Larson<br \/>\nTerry \u201973 and Janet Lindstrom<br \/>\nJean Lingen<br \/>\nCarl Obert \u201985<br \/>\nSarTec Corporation<br \/>\nD and J Stottrup Education Fund<br \/>\nLeland and Louise Sundet<br \/>\nDean \u201981 and Amy Sundquist<br \/>\nNoreen (Walen) \u201978 and Stephen \u201978 Thompson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) connects students with new and existing summer-long research and scholarship on campus, across the U.S., and internationally. URGO also assists students applying for graduate school, professional school, and national fellowships and scholarships. 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