Research
Alumnus and faculty member John Pattison-Williams is helping farmers and land owners find the balance between wetland stewardship and agricultural needs. Learn more about John’s research »
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Augustana is home to vibrant and high-impact research, spanning fields such as artificial intelligence, mental health, religious studies and more. Whether conducted by faculty or students, research is often done collaboratively, across multiple disciplines and in partnership with the community. Ultimately, Augustana researchers are helping us better understand our world, so that we can inspire solutions to current challenges.
Our Research
Faculty Research
World-class research happening right here at Augustana.
Student Research
All Augustana students can conduct research — on their own or with faculty.
Research Station + Centres
Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities
Assisting rural communities in meeting diverse challenges by fostering dialogue, promoting research and developing partnerships.
Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life
Focusing on a broad range of themes where religion and public life intersect.
Augustana Miquelon Lake Research Station & Hesje Observatory
Addressing a broad spectrum of research questions and learning opportunities in a provincial park and dark sky preserve.
“We decided to make a financial contribution to support having Motus stations installed on properties owned and managed by Augustana to track bird migration patterns. We understand that data collected from those stations will become a part of the broader national/international Motus program. My wife, Joyce, and I recognize the importance of such research. As a conservation biologist working within the Alberta government, I and others used natural history data and other related information in making various land use and resource management decisions. Such data was also valuable in planning initiatives related to protected areas. We believe that data and information obtained from good biological research can function as a firm foundation for developing various actions, policies and initiatives that will lead to a better world, not only for species and ecosystems, but for humanity as a whole.”
Wayne Nordstrom, CLC ‘62, BSc ’69 (University of Alberta), MSc '72 (University of New Brunswick)
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Augustana Showcase
April 15, 2026
Join us at Augustana to see the vibrant work happening on a Top-5 Canadian university campus. A lot happens on campus every year, and we want to show you what we've been up to!
Annual events
Student Academic Conference
End-of-term symposium in which undergraduate students conducting independent work for credit can present their research findings.
Augustana Conference on Undergraduate Research and Innovative Teaching (ACURIT)
International conference providing a place to meet, learn and discuss ways to improve teaching and the student experience.