Read more about MIT’s ties to Maine
Carbon removal project supports Maine’s blue economy, broader marine health
Ocean acidification threatens shellfish; MIT is partnering with the University of Maine to help fisheries pull carbon dioxide from seawater using electrodes.
The changing geography of “energy poverty”
MIT researchers analyzed shifting patterns of “energy poverty” nationwide, with Maine emerging as a key focus due to its unique energy challenges.
Deep-dive dinners are the norm for tuna and swordfish, MIT oceanographers find
Scientists at MIT and the University of Maine uncovered tuna's deep secrets, discovering they source much of their diet from the ocean's twilight zone.
MIT works with Maine employers
MIT is engaged with these employers that have a significant presence in Maine:
- Amazon
- Jackson Laboratory
- L.L. Bean
- Roux Institute
- University of Maine
- US Air Force
- US Army
- US Navy
- Walmart
MIT alumni make a difference in Maine
Maine organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include ReVision Energy; Saddleback Mountain; and the University of Maine.