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MIT students from Oregon in the last 10 years

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MIT alumni in Oregon

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MITx learners in Oregon

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Composite illustration of a microbial phylogenetic tree overlaid on microscopy images of cyanobacteria, algae, and other early photosynthetic organisms in green and yellow tones.

Some early life forms may have breathed oxygen well before it filled the atmosphere

MIT and University of Oregon scientists found that early life forms may have evolved the ability to breathe oxygen long before it filled Earth's atmosphere.

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Mastering molecular disorder

MIT chemist Adam Willard, who grew up in Oregon, models electron flow through disordered plastic materials, which could lead to lightweight, flexible solar cells.

Side-by-side false-color scanning electron microscope images comparing the rod-like crystal structures of Cu₃HHTT₂ in green and the needle-and-hexagonal-plate morphology of Co₆HHTT₃ in blue, each at 2-micron scale.

Researchers decipher structure of promising battery materials

MIT and University of Oregon scientists unraveled the structure of metal-organic frameworks, advancing the development of next-generation battery materials.

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Angela Koehler takes on the most challenging drug targets

MIT biological engineer Angela Koehler, who grew up in Oregon, was sparked by the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption to pursue science.

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Turning up the heat on next-generation semiconductors

MIT engineers, with the University of Oregon, demonstrated that gallium nitride devices remain stable at 500°C, a step toward electronics at such temperatures.

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Measuring the “woodwork effect” in medical insurance

Amy Finkelstein used Oregon's Medicaid enrollment lottery to show that for every nine adults who gained coverage, one previously eligible child also enrolled.

Satellite image of a coastal ocean region showing vivid turquoise and teal phytoplankton bloom swirls against deep blue water, with green land masses visible at the edges.

Study: The ocean’s color is changing as a consequence of climate change

Researchers at MIT and Oregon State University found that climate change is altering the color of the world’s oceans, signaling shifts in marine ecosystems.

Aerial view of downtown Salem, Oregon at dusk, with the Oregon State Capitol's gold pioneer statue visible at left and a church steeple rising above the tree-lined city.

MIT works with Oregon employers

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

Amazon
Boeing
City of Portland
Intel
Nike
Oregon State University
Siemens EDA
University of Oregon
US Air Force
US Army
US Coast Guard
US Navy
Walmart

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MIT alumni make a difference in Oregon

Oregon organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Roseburg Forest Products; Columbia Sportswear; Nike; Tyfone; Seran Bioscience; Good.Lab; Sleepawake Camp; and BioStudio Visual Communicators.

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