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387

MIT students from Missouri since 2020

535

MIT alumni in Missouri

13,482

MITx learners in Missouri

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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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Street view of downtown Jefferson City, Missouri leading toward the Missouri State Capitol building dome on a clear spring day.

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.