The University of Minnesota has been a leader in recommender systems since developing GroupLens, the first automated recommender system in 1993. Today the University continues that leadership with leading research on recommender algorithms, applications, and evaluation. The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.