The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the 2012 recipients of the Distinguished McKnight University Professorships.

Hiring talent can be a tricky and time-consuming process. Yet, according to Distinguished McKnight Professor Deniz Ones, it’s possible to hire the best person for the job, each and every time.

Carl Flink bridges the gap between mind and body by translating ideas into movement. The Infrastructure Investment Initiative funds will help him choreograph the human cell, experiment with light and movement, and question why bodies shouldn’t collide in dance.

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the 2011 recipients of the Distinguished McKnight University Professorship. The award aims to honor and reward the University of Minnesota’s highest achieving faculty who recently have attained full professor status. Recipients of the professorship hold the prestigious title for the remainder of their [...]