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The Piper+ February 2011

Fitting Fitness In

Nisha Shukla, a systems scientist for the Institute for Complex Enginereed Systems, is one of the many faculty and staff who participate in group fitness classes offered by the Department of Athletics. Above, Shukla strikes a Warrior II pose in an afternoon yoga class. Read more about how people are exercising healthier options in this month's Piper.

Played by Humans, Scored by Nature
Adrien Treuille discusses the EteRNA game, where people help build RNA molecules. (1:19)		Treuille discusses what have we learned from EteRNA. (1:57)

Jeehyung Lee discusses how EteRNA was created. (2:28)
		Adrien Treuille has always strived to create computer graphics that make the virtual world come alive, whether by simulating the draft of air behind a race car with his Emmy-nominated Draft Track special effect or the folding of proteins in the online game FoldIt. Now the assistant professor of computer science and robotics has developed an online game that literally comes alive. Read about his work in this month's Q&A.

$1 Billion Goal in Sight

As of Jan. 1, 2011, Carnegie Mellon's Inspire Innovation campaign had reached $687.8 million toward the $1 billion goal. Since Nov. 30, 2010, the campaign raised $11,134,232. For the latest progress, visit http://www.cmu.edu/campaign/about/progress.html.

Piper Trivia

Carnegie Mellon Police recently became the first re-accredited force in higher education in the state. According to this month's Piper, how many traffic stops did CMU Police initiate in 2010. Email Bruce Gerson the answer at bg02@andrew.cmu.edu and include "February Piper Trivia" in the subject line. Previous winners are ineligible. Winners will receive a prize from the Carnegie Mellon Bookstore.

Top Headlines and Related Links
	Brain, mind and learning experts discussed their research during a recent panel. Watch the video.	• Reefbot Lets Kids Explore Giant Aquarium • Interactions a New Focus of Diversity Initiative • Alumni Name History Fellowship in Tarr's Honor • CMU Police Earn First Re-Accreditation in Higher Education • CMU Among the Talk at Linguists Meeting • World Economic Forum Visits CMU; Cohon Participates in Davos • Investigators Receive NSF Career Awards • It's Electrifiying: MCS Staffer Shows Steelers Spirit • Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley Opens Expansive New Wing • Tracing Potholes to Pasta: Students Create Software To Boost Efficiency • Researchers, Watson Featured on NOVA
	Read how students offer academic assistance to each other through the many programs of academic development in this month's Piper.
	Check out the video of a White House staffer's visit to campus. Read how speakers share their D.C. experiences in the February Piper.
	Ernest Green, one of the "Little Rock Nine," will be sharing his story as part of Black History Month. Read about a student's personal connection to him in this month's Piper.
	National Aviary volunteer Gail Newton shared her knowledge of penguins at a recent Carnegie Mellon Women's Association event. Read about it in this month's Piper.

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