We're excited to announce the next webinar in our series, as well as several other upcoming events and opportunities. *Participate in our next webinar* To Create 3D Muscle Models or Not: That Is the Question* *Silvia Salinas Blemker, University of Virginia Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time Read more and register<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/event_details.html?id=79&title=Webinar-To-Create-3D-Muscle-Models-or-Not-That-Is-the-Question> *Download OpenSim 3.1* OpenSim 3.1 includes expanded scripting capabilities, enhancements to the graphical user interface, many new modeling components, new examples, and important bug fixes. Read more about the new features<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=5114264>we've added for OpenSim 3.1 and download the software <https://simtk.org/project/xml/downloads.xml?group_id=91>. *Try out our new and updated examples* We've continued to expand the library of OpenSim examples. Some of our new or recently updated examples, include: - Simulation-Based Design to Reduce Metabolic Cost<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/Simulation-Based+Design+to+Reduce+Metabolic+Cost>, featuring many example GUI scripts - Simulation-Based Design to Prevent Ankle Injuries<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/Simulation-Based+Design+to+Prevent+Ankle+Injuries>, demonstrating the new simulation toolbar - Dynamic Walking Challenge: Go the Distance!<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=5113821>, including many Matlab model-building and simulation scripts We have also posted several examples from the advanced modeling and simulation course offered at Stanford this past spring: - Pulling Out the Stops: Designing a Muscle for a Tug-of-War Competition<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/Pulling+Out+the+Stops%3A+Designing+a+Muscle+for+a+Tug-of-War+Competition> - Sky High: Coordinating Muscles for Optimal Jump Performance<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/Sky+High%3A+Coordinating+Muscles+for+Optimal+Jump+Performance> - From the Ground Up: Building a Passive Dynamic Walker Model<http://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu:8080/display/OpenSim/From+the+Ground+Up%3A+Building+a+Passive+Dynamic+Walker+Model> *Submit Proposals to the NCSRR Pilot Project Program* The National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) and OpenSim project at Stanford seek proposals for our pilot project program. The program awards seed grants to innovative and meritorious projects that will accelerate the use of simulation in rehabilitation research. Applications are due by August 30. Read more and learn how to apply.<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/support/pilot.html> -- *Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.* Associate Director | NCSRR<http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html> R&D Manager | OpenSim <http://opensim.stanford.edu/> Stanford University 650-498-4403 | jenhicks@stanford.edu