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MIT in Illinois

1,955

MIT students from Illinois since 2020

2,769

MIT alumni in Illinois

49,645

MITx learners in Illinois

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Artificial intelligence enhances air mobility planning

MIT and the Air Mobility Command's 618th Air Operations Center — headquartered at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois — are using AI to revolutionize air mobility planning.

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A business edge that comes with age

Researchers at MIT and Northwestern University found that the average age of the most successful start-up founders is 45 — much higher than commonly thought.

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Decarbonizing steel is as tough as steel

MIT researchers are collaborating with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to tackle the formidable challenge of decarbonizing steel production.

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MIT works with Illinois employers 

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

  • Abbott
  • AbbVie
  • Accenture
  • Amazon
  • Archer Daniels Midland
  • Boeing
  • Caterpillar
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • Motorola Solutions
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • US Marine Corps
  • US Navy
  • Walmart
     
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MIT alumni make a difference in Illinois

Illinois organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include GrubHub; FreightCar America; AbbVie; SPAAN Tech Inc.; G2; and Microsoft.