John Riedl, computer scientist and U of M Distinguished McKnight Professor, is best known as the inventor of recommender systems–the powerful Web-based tools used to identify user preferences.

Jian-Ping Wang is at the cutting edge of an astonishingly wide range of research areas.

Distinguished McKnight Professor Claudia Schmidt-Dannert explores metabolic pathways and natural product biosynthesis in naturally occurring plants to produce potential cures for diseases, keys to alternative energy, and more.

The real cost for a gallon of fuel goes well beyond the price displayed at the pump. Jason Hill, McKnight Land-Grant professor, evaluates the impacts of energy and agriculture over their full life cycle.

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the competition for the 2013-2015 McKnight Land-Grant Professorships, a program of career development awards for junior faculty.