104
MIT students from Arkansas since 2020
102
MIT alumni in Arkansas
4,199
MITx learners in Arkansas
Read more about MIT’s ties to Arkansas
MIT startup aims to expand America’s lithium production
MIT-rooted startup Lithios is commercializing a new process of lithium recovery that could help unlock significant lithium reserves in southern Arkansas.
Printing a new approach to fusion power plant materials
Following undergraduate studies at the University of Arkansas, Alexander O'Brien PhD ’23 came to MIT to work on 3D-printed ceramic-metal composites for fusion reactors.
Exploring the promise of regenerative aquaculture at an Arkansas fish farm
MIT’s D-Lab partnered with Keo Fish Farms in Arkansas, where student Kiyoko Hayano designed regenerative water-filtration systems to address iron contamination.
Using AI to discover stiff and tough microstructures
Researchers at MIT collaborated with partners at the University of Arkansas to use AI to advance materials science through innovative computational methods.
Accelerating the discovery of new materials for 3D printing
MIT researchers partnered with colleagues at the University of Arkansas to accelerate the discovery of new materials for 3D printing.
MIT works with Arkansas employers
MIT is engaged with these employers that have a significant presence in Arkansas:
- Amazon
- Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
- Coca-Cola
- Flex
- Keo Fish Farms
- US Air Force
- US Army
- Walmart
MIT alumni make a difference in Arkansas
Arkansas organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Arkansas & Missouri Railroad; the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Walmart; the Circumference Group; the US Food and Drug Administration; and Windstream Services.