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MIT students from Kansas since 2020

238

MIT alumni in Kansas

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MITx learners in Kansas

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A woman in a floral dress leans against a glass railing inside a modern building, with a brick building visible through the window behind her.

Understanding reality through algorithms

Graduate student Fernanda De La Torre, who came to MIT from Kansas State University, uses algorithms to investigate questions about perception and reality.

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Predicting building emissions across the US

MIT researchers are leveraging advanced machine learning models to predict building emissions nationwide, which could have particular benefits in Kansas.

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A fleet of MIT sailing team dinghies race on the Charles River with the Boston skyline, including the Prudential Tower, in the background.

There’s something for everyone at the “front porch of campus”

Kansas native Grace Mao ’23 walked on to MIT’s sailing team and went on to compete nationally, including the women’s all-conference team in 2021-22.

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Aerial view of the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka, featuring its large copper dome topped with a bronze statue, surrounded by manicured grounds and the downtown skyline.

MIT works with Kansas employers 

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

  • Amazon
  • Garmin
  • GE Vernova
  • Koch Industries
  • Seaboard Corporation
  • Siemens
  • Spirit AeroSystems
  • University of Kansas
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • Walmart
     
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MIT alumni make a difference in Kansas

Kansas organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Koch Industries; Chomps; WAVwatch; Airbus; Empower; the University of Kansas; Kansas State University; and Baker University.