University of Minnesota Duluth

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

Person wearing pink sunglasses and waders takes notes while standing among tall grasses.

Core experiences

How early curiosity about the natural world shaped one student’s path in environmental science.

Grace Lynch leans out a tall window to look at the view of Duluth and Lake Superior.

Turning personal journeys into professional triumphs

Grace Lynch is combining her lived experiences with studies in engineering and biology to pursue work in the area of implantable medical devices.

Two students sitting at a desk, one wearing eye tracking glasses with a computer screen in front of him

Attention and alcohol

PlayStation used as tool in interdisciplinary student research project

A young woman examines green plants in a greenhouse setting.

From code to ferns: an interdisciplinary path to discovery

For Isabel Smalley, combining research in Computer Science and Biology at UMD has ignited a lifelong passion and led to the naming of a new plant species.

Jacob Heytens stands in front of the Kathryn A. Martin Library on the UMD Campus.

One veteran’s journey to help others

On his first Army patrol, Jacob Heytens was hit by a roadside bomb. Now he wants to put a UMD social work degree to use helping veterans and other at-risk groups.

William Brueggemann sits at a piano at UMD.

Making L.A. music magic

For William Brueggemann, it all began when he started composing music in high school. Now, he has a career in the heart of the filmmaking world.

Ashley Thompson and Lizzy benson in front of Lizzy's research poster

Sex education minus the stigma

Public health student’s research project explores how youth and adults gain sexual knowledge

Megan Axberg presenting at the spring UROP showcase with her friends/supporters.

Incentives for student inquiry

Program provides funding and mentorship for students to pursue research projects

Gavi Gunther speaking on the Commencement stage wearing a cap and gown with many flags and university officials behind her

Exploring options

UMD grad Gavrielle Gunther finds focus in the serendipitous

UMD UROP - Children's book illustration

Unusual UROP Launches Publishing Adventure

Faculty member and student create children's book

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