2,368
MIT students from Florida since 2020
4,276
MIT alumni in Florida
52,638
MITx learners in Florida
Read more about MIT’s ties to Florida
MIT physicists discover a new type of superconductor that’s also a magnet
In a collaboration with Florida State University, MIT physicists discovered a novel material that functions as both a superconductor and a magnet.
Fueling research in nuclear thermal propulsion
Florida native Taylor Hampson’s NASA-sponsored research is modeling the behavior of a rocket engine that will heat propellant using nuclear energy.
Putting artificial intelligence at the heart of health care — with help from MIT
Demilade Adedinsewo of Mayo Clinic Florida completed an MIT certificate in machine learning & AI to improve cardiac diagnosis and care delivery.
Asegun Henry has a big idea for tackling climate change: Store up the sun
MIT professor Asegun Henry, a Florida native, is pioneering innovative solutions to climate change by developing technology to store solar energy.
Bringing manufacturing back to America, one fab lab at a time
MIT’s innovative “fab lab” initiative is helping revitalize manufacturing in Florida by providing sites like Florida A&M with cutting-edge tools and training.
The age-old problem of long-term care
MIT economist Jonathan Gruber's new book, “Long-Term Care around the World,” frames America's looming elderly-care crisis through Florida's lens.
Charting a new course
From Orlando to the Navy to MIT, Manuel Morales PhD ’21 transformed his life through relentless drive, developing cardiac imaging for young patients.
Deep-dive dinners are the norm for tuna and swordfish, MIT oceanographers find
MIT scientists joined Florida fishermen to uncover tuna's deep secrets, discovering they source much of their diet from the ocean's twilight zone.
MIT works with Florida employers
MIT is engaged with these employers that have a significant presence in Florida:
- Amazon
- Boeing
- City of Miami
- Coca-Cola
- Lockheed Martin
- Miami-Dade County
- NextEra Energy
- Raytheon
- Truist Foundation
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida
- University of Miami
- University of South Florida
- US Air Force
- US Coast Guard
- US Navy
- US Space Force
- Walmart
MIT alumni make a difference in Florida
Florida organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Carnival Cruise Lines; Goldman Sachs; CyberMed; Kennedy Space Center; Lockheed Martin; Creative Artists Agency; GE Aerospace; Florida Institute of Technology; University of Miami; Florida Atlantic University; University of Florida; and Florida International University.