Thank you for another wonderful year of exciting research and personal accomplishments! To celebrate, we will be posting something we are proud of each day for the next 12 days, precisely at 12 p.m. (ET). #The12DaysOfEngineering

Bagpiping has been an integral part of the campus life at Carnegie Mellon University since 1939. The Kiltie Band was started by Lewis W. Davidson, and each year students who were interested in learning to play the bagpipes could enroll.

Did you know that in 2009 CMU alum Nick Hudson was the nation's only graduating bagpipe major? Nick received his degree in bagpiping and performed at Carnegie Mellon's 112th commencement. Learn more: cmu.li/VCHaR #The12DaysOfEngineering

We all know that bike riding is a healthy, environmentally friendly, and sustainable way to commute. It's also a great way to discover new things and meet interesting people.

Now, by using #BikeCMU on social media one can connect with other cyclists in and around the Carnegie Mellon University community. Join the movement. #BikeCMU

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Hamerschlag Hall, Porter Hall, and Doherty Hall all have green roofs. A green roof reduces cooling and heating energy consumption, protects the roof's structural elements from UV rays, extends the life of the roof, and lowers storm water waste streams. Carnegie Mellon currently has 5,644 sq. ft. of green roof tray systems and 35,515 sq. ft. of green roof space. Learn more: cmu.li/VCBuU #The12DaysOfEngineering

Our dean and associate deans have helped shape the College of Engineering, making it be one of the top engineering schools in the country. Twenty-six members of the college's faculty have been inducted into the National Academy of Engineering. Our professors are hands-on educators in the classroom, in the lab, working directly with students. Their research is recognized and supported by such prestigious sources as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. #The12DaysOfEngineering

The prestigious Google Research Award aims to support those on the leading edge of computer science and related engineering research. This award is a one-year monetary award given as an unrestricted gift designed to support world-class university faculty from around the world. The award of up to $150,000 is often used to fund graduate student support for faculty for one year. Learn more: cmu.li/VDiOo #The12DaysOfEngineering

The College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon is truly a pioneer of autonomous vehicle technology. Learn more from Raj Rajkumar, professor of electrical and computer engineering and robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, as he discusses driverless vehicles, including their benefits, their development at Carnegie Mellon and their future in this video: cmu.li/VCAgo #The12DaysOfEngineering

The College of Engineering has seven distinct academic departments. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to learn about the exciting research happening across the college: cmu.li/VD6nO #The12DaysOfEngineering

Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering regularly ranks among the top of its peers in the nation and the world for engineering education and research. Carnegie Mellon has been ranked 6th in undergraduate engineering and 4th in graduate engineering by the latest U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about our rankings: cmu.li/VCBMd #The12DaysOfEngineering

On Aug 24, 2015, we had the honor of being voted the STEMinist school by Her Campus. Learn more: cmu.li/VCzfW #The12DaysOfEngineering