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MIT in Nevada

217

MIT students from Nevada since 2020

489

MIT alumni in Nevada

7,902

MITx learners in Nevada

Read more about MIT’s ties to Nevada

Physicists observe rare resonance in molecules for the first time

Physicists at MIT and the University of Nevada Reno observed resonance in colliding ultracold molecules, which could allow control of chemical reactions.

Predicting building emissions across the US

An MIT and University of Nevada Reno study found that western states like Nevada would cut building emissions most by targeting materials production.

Architecture isn’t just for humans anymore

Architecture alumni won a competition to build eco-friendly shelters at Nevada's Fly Ranch, blending computational tools with Shoshone and Paiute traditions.

From MIT to Burning Man: The Living Knitwork Pavilion

MIT Media Lab researchers built a solar-powered, knitted textile pavilion from 60% recycled plastic yarn and debuted it at Nevada's Burning Man festival.

Downtown Carson City, Nevada with a Victorian-era red brick clock tower building in the foreground and the Nevada State Capitol dome visible down a tree-lined boulevard, with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the distance.

MIT works with Nevada employers 

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

  • Amazon
  • Apple
  • Dell
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • NASA
  • PepsiCo
  • University of Nevada, Reno
  • US Department of Defense
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • US Marine Corps
  • US Navy
  • Wallace MacDonald Holdings
  • Walmart
Group of MIT alumni wearing red blazers and holding a banner marked "75" on a grassy pathway.

MIT alumni make a difference in Nevada

Nevada organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include MGM Resorts International; Imatrex; Polulu Corporation; Arch Precision Technology; Universal Hydrogen; Uplift; Mayan; Swoogo; Gatherround; Clear Capital; Aristocrat; and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.