Read more about MIT’s ties to Alabama
From the bench to the battlefield
As an MIT undergraduate and Army ROTC cadet, Alabama native Alexander Edwards conducted research at MIT's Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, developing defense innovations while advancing his engineering and leadership skills.
Fast-tracking fusion energy's arrival with AI and accessibility
MIT partnered with Auburn University to advance fusion energy research through a US Department of Energy-funded project aiming to modernize fusion data and make it accessible to AI tools.
Building on an enduring bond
Building on 140 years of connection, MIT and Tuskegee University now exchange students to share expertise in architecture, design, and community-centered education.
Porosity of the moon's crust reveals bombardment history
Researchers from MIT, in collaboration with colleagues at Auburn University, analyzed the porosity of the moon's crust to uncover new insights into its history of bombardment by asteroids, comets, and other debris.
Making an impact through chemical engineering
MIT chemical engineering professor Hadley Sikes, a native of Mobile, is making significant strides in developing diagnostic tools for cancer and infectious diseases.
MIT works with Alabama employers
MIT is engaged with these employers that have a significant presence in Alabama:
- Amazon
- Boeing
- Caterpillar
- GE Vernova
- Hyundai
- Lockheed Martin
- Mercedes-Benz
- NASA
- Nissan
- Northrop Grumman
- Raytheon
- Siemens
- Tuskegee University
- US Air Force
- US Army
- US Coast Guard
- Walmart
MIT alumni make a difference in Alabama
Alabama organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include the Marshall Space Flight Center; the US Army; Maxwell Air Force Base; i3; Bentley Systems; Malin Industries; Advanced Optical Systems; Tuskegee University; and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital.