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Polaris Donates More Than $130,000 To Off-Road and Snow Organizations Through Its Spring 2024 TRAILS GRANTS

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), announced it is donating more than $130,000 to off-road vehicles (ORV), all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and snowmobile riding clubs, and organizations across the United States and Canada as a part of its TRAILS GRANTS program. The TRAILS GRANTS program offers support to organizations and programs that promote safe and responsible riding, facilitate trail preservation, and help protect the environment and natural resources that are a part of the off-road trail systems.

Key Points: 
  • "Polaris is proud to support their efforts through our bi-annual TRAILS GRANTS program, which has donated more than $3.5 million since its inception."
  • "Protecting and respecting our planet is essential if we want future generations to enjoy recreation in our mountains, deserts, and on trails.
  • These 14 organizations were named Spring 2024 TRAILS GRANTS recipients and received awards up to $10,000 each.
  • Since the start of the TRAILS GRANTS program in 2006, Polaris has supported more than 405 ATV, off-road and snowmobiling organizations across the U.S. and Canada with more than $3.5 million in donations.

UMD Launches Institute Focused on Ethical AI Development

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland today announced the launch of a new institute dedicated to developing the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) education, technology and leaders.

Key Points: 
  • "Establishing the AI Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland is a pioneering step in AI research and education," said University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines.
  • With this institute, our experts will work together to globally lead responsible AI development that spurs economic growth and promotes human well-being.
  • The new institute builds upon the university's existing AI expertise, research and centers, including the Center for Machine Learning, the National Science Foundation-funded Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS), the Value-Centered AI Initiative and the Social Data Science Center.
  • The institute will coordinate:
    In addition to the existing, 100-plus faculty members who study and teach AI, the university expects to hire additional faculty in foundational and interdisciplinary AI, and staff to work within the institute.

Polaris Donates More Than $100,000 to Off-Road and Snow Organizations through its Fall 2023 TRAILS GRANTS

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), announced a donation of more than $100,000 to off-road vehicles (ORV), all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and snowmobile organizations across the United States and Canada as a part of its TRAILS GRANTS program. The TRAILS GRANTS program focuses on promoting safe and responsible riding, supporting trail preservation, and helping protect the environment and natural resources that are a part of the off-road trail systems. Combined with the 14 2023 Spring TRAILS GRANTS recipients announced in April, Polaris has awarded 25 organizations in 19 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces a total of nearly $250,000 through this year's TRAILS GRANTS program.   

Key Points: 
  • Combined with the 14 2023 Spring TRAILS GRANTS recipients announced in April, Polaris has awarded 25 organizations in 19 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces a total of nearly $250,000 through this year's TRAILS GRANTS program.
  • "The local riding groups are the backbone of the off-roading and snowmobiling communities," said Steve Menneto, president of Off Road, Polaris.
  • Polaris is proud to amplify their efforts and celebrate those who are helping to preserve the outdoors for the next generation of riders through our TRAILS GRANTS program."
  • These 11 organizations were named Fall 2023 TRAILS GRANTS recipients and received awards up to $10,000 each.

Polaris Donates $110,000 to Local Off-Road and Snow Riding Clubs with T.R.A.I.L.S. Grants

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Since it was founded in 2006, the program has supported more than 346 off-road and ATV organizations with more than $3 million in grants.

Key Points: 
  • Since it was founded in 2006, the program has supported more than 346 off-road and ATV organizations with more than $3 million in grants.
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    Giving back to local riding clubs through our T.R.A.I.L.S.
  • Grants is one way Polaris helps maintain and create safe and enjoyable riding experiences for all, said Steve Menneto, president of Polaris Off Road.
  • We were, however, able to submit an application for support from Polaris through the Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S.