Before entering politics, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz taught geography where he was an early adopter of geographic information ...

What do a man-made floating wetland, a wood-burning sauna stove and a rainbow freezer pop have in common? They’re all made in Minnesota. Wool map blankets, a shrimp processing machine and a ...

the state of Minnesota has infused mapping into its problem solving in a way few other places have, making high-tech maps and geographic information systems (GIS) technology, a part of the ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz first learned about geographic information systems, or GIS, as a high school geography teacher in the 1990s, he didn’t need much convincing about how ...

Minnesota – where he was an early adopter of GIS. The technology allows users to visualize, analyze and interpret data through maps. After attending a National Geographic Summer Institute ...

Walz’s remarks also shone a spotlight on Esri, the maker of geographic information system (GIS) software and the host of the ...

The data is then represented as maps. Given Walz’s background in geography, it’s no surprise that, as governor, he used it to address some of Minnesota’s most pressing challenges.

In July, a few weeks before Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor ... helped cement the former geography teacher’s reputation as a “map nerd” who has used mapping software ...

On Kyle Monangai's ability... Yeah, he's a physical runner. I think he does a great job keeping his feet and legs going. I ...

Lotzza Motzza frozen pizzas, a shrimp processing machine and wool map blankets are not the “Coolest thing made in Minnesota,” ...

A new state requirement calls on schools to test all their faucets within five years and fix any lead levels above what is allowed in bottled water.