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621

MIT students from Georgia in the last 10 years

1,629

MIT alumni in Georgia

21,281

MITx learners in Georgia

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Study: Hospice care provides major Medicare savings

MIT economist Jonathan Gruber led a study with Emory University showing that hospice care saves Medicare $29,000 per dementia patient over five years.

Collage of nine blue-toned X-ray images showing various skeletal structures including the chest, hands, feet, spine, and knee with a joint replacement.

Study reveals why AI models that analyze medical images can be biased

An MIT study, conducted in collaboration with Emory University researchers, uncovered the underlying causes of bias in AI models that analyze medical images.

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Tiera Fletcher '17: Finding the purpose that propels us

A native of Mableton, Georgia, Tiera Fletcher '17 was propelled by MIT on her path to a career in aerospace engineering, working on NASA’s Space Launch System.

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Study: Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option for bulk maritime shipping

An analysis of maritime shipping fuels by MIT and Georgia Tech found that heavy fuel oil with scrubbers matches low-sulfur fuels' environmental impact while reducing costs.

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AI method radically speeds predictions of materials' thermal properties

MIT researchers, in collaboration with Emory University, have developed an AI-driven method that dramatically accelerates predictions of materials' thermal properties.

Scientific diagram illustrating a glycan-peptide-ssRNA vaccine construct binding to a dendritic immune cell, triggering an immune response toward a target cell.

A new way to reprogram immune cells and direct them toward anti-tumor immunity

MIT researchers partnered with Georgia Tech to develop a cancer vaccine that reprograms immune cells, enhancing their ability to target and destroy tumors.

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Seeing into the future: Personalized cancer screening with artificial intelligence

Researchers at MIT, Georgia Tech, and Emory University are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to develop personalized cancer screening methods.

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MIT works with Georgia employers

MIT is engaged with these employers that have a significant presence in Georgia:

Amazon
Coca-Cola
Emory University
Georgia Tech
Truist Foundation
US Air Force
US Army
US Marines
US Navy
Walmart

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MIT alumni make a difference in Georgia

Georgia organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Georgia State University; Yamaha Motor Corporation; the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation; Cognition Medical; Rail Gauge Partners; DevHawk.ai; TaxSlayer; Penake Therapeutics; Freedmen Green Bank & Trust; and Redii.

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