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MIT in North Dakota

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MIT students from North Dakota since 2020

26

MIT alumni in North Dakota

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MITx learners in North Dakota

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Aerial view of a large utility-scale solar farm with rows of photovoltaic panels stretching across flat agricultural land under a partly cloudy sky

Consortium led by MIT, Harvard University, and Mass General Brigham spurs development of 408 MW of renewable energy

MIT co-led a consortium to build the Bowman Wind Project in North Dakota, a wind farm expected to be operational in 2026.

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Scientific diagram illustrating a palladium-catalyzed methane oxidation reaction cycle, showing Pd²⁺ and Pd₂³⁺·³⁺ intermediates with molecular ball-and-stick models and electron transfer arrows against a dark red background.

A new way to harness wasted methane

An MIT chemist developed a process to convert wasted methane into liquid fuel at remote wellheads in locations like North Dakota's Bakken oil fields.

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Rows of white USAID food aid sacks stamped with American flags and best-by dates stacked on wooden pallets in a warehouse

Reducing spoilage in food aid shipments

Mark Brennan SM ’16, PhD ’20 traveled to North Dakota to work with commodity suppliers and warehouses as part of a study testing smarter food packaging.

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"Modern metal-clad government building adjacent to tall Art Deco tower with golden exterior, small landscaped lawn with young trees in foreground, clear blue sky.

MIT works with North Dakota employers 

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

  • Amazon
  • GE Vernova
  • John Deere
  • Microsoft
  • North Dakota State University
  • University of North Dakota
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • Walmart
Group of MIT alumni wearing red blazers and holding a banner marked "75" on a grassy pathway.

MIT alumni make a difference in North Dakota

North Dakota organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include University of North Dakota; WalkWise; Border States; and the US Air Force.