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MIT in Washington

1,127

MIT students from Washington since 2020

4,108

MIT alumni in Washington

40,397

MITx learners in Washington

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A hand in a business suit moves a gold chess queen on a board while a glowing blue AI brain hologram hovers above, representing artificial intelligence strategy and machine learning decision-making.

To build a better AI helper, start by modeling the irrational behavior of humans

Researchers at MIT and the University of Washington are working to enhance AI systems by modeling the often irrational decision-making patterns of humans.

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Study: Tuberculosis relies on protective genes during airborne transmission

Work by MIT and University of Washington researchers could help in developing new drugs to prevent TB spread before patients even know they're infected.

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An MIT researcher in a denim shirt leans against a large stainless steel chemical synthesis vessel surrounded by lab tubing and instrumentation in a chemistry laboratory.

Drawing inspiration from ancient chemical reactions

MIT chemist Daniel Suess, a Spokane native, designs reactions that could capture carbon from the atmosphere or produce alternatives to fossil fuels.

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MIT works with Washington employers 

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

  • Amazon
  • Amgen
  • Blue Origin
  • Boeing
  • Microsoft
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  • Seattle Public Schools
  • University of Washington
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • US Coast Guard
  • US Marine Corps
  • US Navy
  • Walmart
  • Washington State Department of Social and Human Services
  • Washington State University
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MIT alumni make a difference in Washington

Washington organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Amazon; Boeing; Blue Origin; Redfin; Fortive Corporation; Bezos Earth Fund; SkyKick; Sterling Check; Syndio; Scimitar; Molecule Works; Augmodo; Cognitiv; Microsoft; Oracle; the University of Washington; the Gates Foundation; and Meta.