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MIT students from North Carolina in the last 10 years

1,990

MIT alumni in North Carolina

27,278

MITx learners in North Carolina

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Sally Kornbluth is named as MIT’s 18th president

MIT President Sally Kornbluth came from Duke University, where she spent 28 years as a cell biology professor and eight years as provost before joining MIT.

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A high-fat diet sets off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leading to weight gain

Researchers at MIT and the University of North Carolina showed how high-fat diets trigger metabolic dysfunction at the cellular level, leading to weight gain.

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Crystan McLymore SM ’23: Excelling at sea and in the lab

Crystan McLymore SM ’23, a North Carolina native, went from commanding nuclear reactor crews on a Navy aircraft carrier to earning an MIT degree.

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MIT astronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars

MIT astronomers worked with North Carolina State University to detect faint starlight around 13-billion-year-old quasars, yielding insights on early black holes.

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Nanoparticle-delivered RNA reduces neuroinflammation in lab tests

Researchers at MIT and the University of North Carolina used nanoparticles to deliver RNA therapy that reduced Alzheimer's-linked brain inflammation in mice.

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This light-powered catalyst mimics photosynthesis

MIT and North Carolina State University researchers developed a light-powered catalyst that mimics photosynthesis, advancing sustainable energy solutions.

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A new approach to carbon capture could slash costs

Researchers at MIT and the University of North Carolina developed a carbon-capture technology that promises to significantly reduce costs.

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MIT continues to advance toward greenhouse gas reduction goals

To cut its carbon footprint, MIT purchases electricity from Summit Farms, a 650-acre, 60-megawatt solar farm in North Carolina.

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MIT works with North Carolina employers

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

Amazon
Bank of America
Biogen
Duke University
Labcorp
North Carolina A&T
Northrop Grumman
Novartis
Stanley Black & Decker
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
US Air Force
US Army
US Coast Guard
US Marines
US Navy
Walmart

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MIT alumni make a difference in North Carolina

North Carolina organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Polarean; warmhub; Phase AM; Hightower; Vincita Investment Partners; Allergenuity Health; Automated Consulting Group; ThoughtCraft Architects; Duke University; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina State University; Wake Forest University; Bank of America; IBM; the US Environmental Protection Agency; and Fidelity Investments.

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