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MIT engineers grow “perfect” atom-thin materials on industrial silicon wafers

Engineers at MIT and Washington University in St. Louis grew atom-thin 2D materials on silicon wafers, which could lead to faster, smaller computer chips.

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Transforming fusion from a scientific curiosity into a powerful clean energy source

Driven to solve hard problems, Missouri native and MIT nuclear engineer Zachary Hartwig is advancing a new approach to commercial fusion energy.

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Studying consciousness without affecting it

MIT collaborated with Washington University in St. Louis to develop a stimulus-free method for measuring consciousness during anesthesia.

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Engineers fabricate a chip-free, wireless electronic “skin”

MIT and Washington University in St. Louis developed a chip-free, battery-free electronic skin that wirelessly monitors pulse, sweat, and UV exposure.

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Artificial neural networks model face processing in autism

MIT neuroscientists used AI and facial recognition data from Washington University in St. Louis to reveal why autistic adults process emotional faces differently.

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Superconducting qubit foundry accelerates progress in quantum research

A quantum chip foundry at MIT gave Washington University in St. Louis access to world-class superconducting qubits, advancing a quantum computing program.

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Why rationality can push people in different directions

MIT philosophy professor Kevin Dorst, originally from Missouri, explores how rational thinking can lead individuals to divergent conclusions.

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MIT works with Missouri employers 

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

  • Amazon
  • Boeing
  • Centene Corporation
  • Emerson Electric
  • University of Missouri
  • US Department of Defense
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • Walmart
  • Washington University in St. Louis
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MIT alumni make a difference in Missouri

Missouri organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Washington University in St. Louis; Arkansas & Missouri Railroad; Boeing Defense, Space & Security; Lumeris; Alberici Constructors; VSM; Alfizo; Edward Jones; H&R Block; Anheuser Busch; Bayer; and Emerson Electric.