BioE Buzz Summer Camp

Black-and-white “BioEBuzz” logo featuring a boron element tile (“B”), neuron and virus illustrations, a circuit-board graphic, and the word “BUZZ” with a stylized bee icon

Camp Schedule

Session 1: July 6 – 10, 2026

Session 2: July 13 – 17, 2026

Session 3: July 20 - 25, 2026

Dive into the world of bioengineering and spend a week with experts in biomechanics, biomedicine, biomaterials developing lab techniques, research skills, and more.

Open to rising junior and senior high school students, campers will learn first-hand from students and faculty of the Department of Bioengineering about campus life and the exciting discoveries and technological innovations in our labs impacting human health.

This one-week summer camp includes:

  • An immersive team building activity with The EDGE.
  • A team competition showcasing biomaterials, biosensing, and microbiology and wet lab skills. Winning team members will be offered the opportunity to have a one-week internship in one of our research labs.
  • Hands-on learning activities with animal models, cell culture, 3D-printing, motion capture.
  • A tour of George Mason University's MIX facility and Nanofabrication facility.
  • A George Mason student dining experience in on-campus facilities.
Students working at a lab bench using pipettes and computers in a classroom science lab

BioE Buzz attendees collaborating on a hands-on science experiment during a lab session.