Read more about MIT’s ties to Oregon
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.
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.
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.
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
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.