= Welcome to CompuCell3D =
== NEW CC3D Version 4.8.0 (March 6, 2026) ==
We are pleased to announce the new version 4.8.0 of our software CompuCell3D. This release includes many new features and several bug fixes. For more details, please visit our Downloads page: [[https://compucell3d.github.io/releases/4.8.0/|Downloads]] (opens in new tab with Ctrl/Cmd+Click).
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== Upcoming Competitions and Workshops ==
=== 2026 CompuCell3D Multicell Virtual Tissue Modeling Workshop & Hackathon ===
||We are pleased to announce the 21st Annual Multicell Virtual-Tissue Modeling Online Summer School and Hackathon for 2026! This year's workshop will take place virtually between Monday, July 27th and Sunday, August 9th, 2026. We would very much appreciate your help in letting your colleagues and students know about this opportunity.<
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>This year's summer workshop will focus on the basics of building virtual tissue models modeling using CompuCell3D, as well as advanced features and capabilities of the CompuCell3D software. A three-day model-building Hackathon will be hosted the weekend after the workshop, from Friday August 8th to Sunday August 10th. Workshop attendees will work in teams to build a functioning model of their problem of interest with instructor support. Workshop attendance is required for admission to the hackathon. Attendees of previous workshops may apply to attend only the hackathon. If you are already a proficient CompuCell3D user and would like to lead a project or assist with the hackathon, please contact us directly to discuss.<
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>Summer school attendance guarantees admission to the Model-Building Hackathon. The Hackathon organizers will help group attendees by topic of interest. Experienced modelers will be embedded within each group. Workshop instructors will be available to assist Hackathon participants throughout the three-day session. Everyone will leave with a functioning core model that they can further customize.<
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>'''Important Dates'''<
>July 27 – 31: Multicellular Virtual Tissue Modeling Workshop<
>August 3 – 6: Advanced Topics in CompuCell3D<
>August 7 – 9: CompuCell3D Model-Building Hackathon<
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>Click the image to download the brochure.<
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> For information, slide decks, zoom recordings, etc. see [[https://compucell3d.org/Workshop26|2026 Class page|target=_blank]]. ||[[attachment:2026 CC3D Workshop Flyer.pdf|{{attachment:2026 CC3D Workshop Flyer.png|Click to download 2026 CC3D Workshop Flyer|width=300}}|&do=get]]||
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=== Modeling the Invisible: Competition on Forecasting Viral Spread with Limited Data ===
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