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MIT in Michigan

977

MIT students from Michigan since 2020

1,650

MIT alumni in Michigan

27,705

MITx learners in Michigan

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A gloved hand holds a thin wire over a small glass apparatus with red-capped vials and metal fittings on a lab bench.

New fuel cell could enable electric aviation

Researchers at MIT and the University of Michigan developed a groundbreaking fuel cell that could pave the way for electric aviation.

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A person using a power wheelchair with assistive technology works at a laptop, with four clock-face icons labeled a through d overlaid above.

System helps severely motor-impaired individuals type more quickly and accurately

MIT and Michigan Tech researchers developed a system that allows individuals with severe motor impairments to type more quickly and accurately.

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Paula Hammond named dean of the School of Engineering

Michigan native Paula Hammond, a chemical engineer noted for her pioneering work on polymers and nanomaterials, was named dean of engineering at MIT.

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Downtown Lansing, Michigan skyline at dusk featuring a prominent clock tower and the illuminated Michigan State Capitol dome.

MIT works with Michigan employers 

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

  • Amazon
  • Ford Motor Company
  • General Motors
  • Michigan State University
  • Stellantis
  • University of Michigan
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • US Marine Corps
  • US Navy
  • Walmart
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MIT alumni make a difference in Michigan

Michigan organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Ford Motor Company; Fontinalis Partners; the Michigan House of Representatives; May Mobility; Sling Therapeutics; hush; the US Army; BorgWarner Inc.; General Dynamics; and Johnson & Johnson.