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MIT students from Indiana in the last 10 years

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MIT alumni in Indiana

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MITx learners in Indiana

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Inspiration at the atomic scale

MIT’s James LeBeau, who now uses electron microscopy to explore materials’ properties, first learned about materials science at his high school in Indiana.

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A flexible robot can help emergency responders search through rubble

Researchers at MIT and the University of Notre Dame have developed a flexible robot designed to aid emergency responders in searching through rubble.

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Commentary: America must invest in its ability to innovate

In 2020, the presidents of MIT and Indiana University wrote a Chicago Tribune op-ed citing the key role of innovation in maintaining America's global leadership.

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Boosting faith in the authenticity of open source software

MIT and Purdue University researchers are collaborating to enhance the security and authenticity of open-source software.

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SpectrumX collective launches the first NSF Spectrum Innovation Initiative Center

MIT is a key partner in SpectrumX, a University of Notre Dame-led effort to advance research in wireless spectrum innovation.

Side-by-side scanning electron microscope images of two metal-organic framework crystals — rod-shaped structures in green on the left and needle-like formations with hexagonal particles in blue on the right — each labeled with their chemical formulas and a 2-micron scale bar.

Researchers decipher structure of promising battery materials

MIT researchers, in collaboration with Purdue University, unraveled the structure of metal-organic frameworks that could revolutionize battery technology.

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Kristy Johnson: Expanding communication for all

As an MIT graduate student, Indiana native Kristy Johnson PhD ’21 pioneered technology to enhance communication for individuals with disabilities.

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Study: Reflecting sunlight to cool the planet will cause other global changes

Researchers at MIT and Indiana University found that reflecting sunlight to cool the planet could trigger significant global changes.

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MIT works with Indiana employers

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

Amazon
Amgen
Caterpillar
GE Vernova
Indiana University
Purdue University
University of Notre Dame
US Army
US Marine Corps
US Navy
Walmart
WellPoint

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MIT alumni make a difference in Indiana

Indiana organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Cummins; the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute; the University of Notre Dame; the Heritage Group; US Premier Tube Mills; Ciholas, Inc.; Innacos Labs; Plan Forward; GE; Purdue University; Eli Lilly and Company; Lilly Research; Indiana University; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; and Rolls-Royce.

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