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Digitizing ATV safety education
A partnership between Polaris and Minnesota 4-H is expanding youth ATV safety education. Now available on 4-H’s online learning platform, the ATV Adventure Academy: Trailblazers introduces youth to foundational safe-riding practices, while sparking interest in outdoor adventure and future riding experiences. This launch marks the latest milestone in the long-standing collaboration between Polaris and Minnesota 4-H, whose programming has reached more than 800,000 youth. Read more.
Communities beyond borders
The University of Minnesota is using a unique approach to build more interconnected communities. The GeoCommunities initiative helps to model relationships among researchers, places and goals to reveal communities of practice, previously unknown connections and new opportunities for collaboration. Alongside Minnesota-based Esri, GeoCommunities is developing tools to identify communities around the world with similar ecosystems, supporting them to share common challenges, best practices and effective policies to protect natural environments. Read more.
Building Minnesota's Innovation Pipeline
Innovation Minnesota is an industry advisory board to the University of Minnesota’s Research and Innovation Office. Their 2025 report recognizes Minnesota’s long history of excellence in sectors like medical technology and agriculture, while outlining a strategic innovation model that links early education, research universities, industry partners, and government priorities. This pipeline ensures a cohesive ecosystem that will serve students, businesses, and the nation for decades to come. Read more.