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Welcome to the University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering's Camp BioE 2.0!

Check out our website: https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/departments/bioengineering/campbioe/

07/01/2026

FYI for our CampBioE.2.0 scholars & families 🚗

The Parkway East - Commercial Street Bridge Replacement will fully close I-376 in both directions between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and Edgewood/Swissvale Exit 77 from July 10 to Aug. 3.

This planned detour will heavily impact local traffic on Penn Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and other routes throughout the city near the Homewood CEC.

Plan ahead for the detour and account for traffic delays when traveling to CampBioE 2.0 this summer! Find more info on the detour here:

📎 https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/projects-near-you/district-11-projects/commercial-street-bridge-replacement/detour-maps-and-directions

06/25/2026

CampBioE 2.0 is off to a great start this summer! 🌞

03/02/2026

Spots are still open for CampBioE2.0 this summer, and fee waivers are available for qualifying families! 🔍

Scholars grades for 2 - 12 explore STEM+ and Bioengineering topics in this engaging day camp run by Swanson School of Engineering professors. Find what week works best for your scholar, learn more, and register today!

https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/departments/bioengineering/campbioe/

02/24/2026

Want to support the future of CampBioE 2.0?

Today is Pitt Day of Giving, and we are raising support for two key initiatives: CampBioE 2.0 and the Center for Medical Innovation (CMI). 💡

Last year, our community came together and raised more than $5,000, helping us offer CampBioE 2.0 free of charge to scholars in need.

This year, gifts will continue to expand access to STEM+ education, provide fee waivers to scholars, and help us expand our 3D bioprinting programming. Consider making a gift today and directly supporting our CampBioE 2.0 scholars!

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01/22/2026

With frigid temperatures and a big snowstorm this weekend, we know summer may feel far out of reach.❄️

But sunshine awaits, and before you know it, summer camp season will be just around the corner! Before your family's schedule fills up, get ahead of the busy season by registering for CampBioE 2.0 now!

Learn more and register today:
https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/departments/bioengineering/campbioe/

01/08/2026

Registration for CampBioE 2.0 2026 is now live! 🎉

This year's curriculum includes:

Weeks 1 & 2 (High School Only, application required): 3D printing and bioprinting, including 3D design and converting commercial printers into bioprinters to create vascular scaffolds.

Weeks 3–5: Bioengineering-focused STEM+ activities such as building bones from unconventional materials, working with ferrofluids, and designing scaffolds for wound repair. High school students interested in non-3D printing topics are encouraged to enroll in Week 3.

Camp Dates:

Week 1: June 22–26 – High School 3D Bioprinting

Week 2: July 6–10 – High School 3D Bioprinting

Week 3: July 20–24 – Middle & High School

Week 4: July 27–31 – Elementary School

Week 5: August 3–7 – Elementary School

Fee waivers are available for qualifying families!

Visit our website to learn more and register today! https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/departments/bioengineering/campbioe/

09/18/2025

CampBioE 2.0 scholars don't just hear about bioengineering breakthroughs — they create them with their own two hands.

This summer, the camp's high school scholars learned how to transform an everyday 3D printer into a bioprinter, designing complex tissue scaffolds from hydrogels. Younger campers explored magnetic ferrofluids, built brain models, and simulated dialysis with kidney tubing. ⚙️🔎

Led by Bioengineering Assistant Professors Katrina Knight and Daniel Shiwarski, CampBioE 2.0 acts as a STEM+ pipeline for curiosity, confidence, and lifelong learning. Read more below about the camp's 2025 expansion!

https://news.engineering.pitt.edu/inspiring-tomorrows-engineers/

07/31/2025

So....what's in the bowl? 💭

Check out some moments from our last session of CampBioE 2.0! 🧬

07/07/2025

The first two weeks of CampBioE 2.0 2025 are a wrap ☑️‼️

For our high school session, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering Daniel Shiwarski taught scholars how to convert a commercial plastic 3D printer to a 3D bioprinter, and how to utilize these custom built printers to design novel scaffolds ⚙️💡

Middle school & elementary sessions are up next!

06/16/2025

Last chance to register for CampBioE 2.0!☀️🔎

FREE spots are still available for our middle school and elementary school scholars!

Learn more and register now! https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/departments/bioengineering/campbioe/

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622 N Homewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15208

Website

http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/CampBioE/

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