The colleges of engineering and education at Wichita State University will host the 11th annual Shocker Mindstorms Challenge, a robotics competition for fourth- through eighth-grade students, Saturday, March 12, on the WSU campus.

Competition will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Heskett Center gymnasium. Beginner Teams Awards Ceremony will be from 3-4 p.m. in 208 Hubbard Hall, followed by Expert and Intermediate Teams Awards Ceremony from 5-6 p.m. in 208 Hubbard Hall.

Preparation for and participation in the Mindstorms Challenge enhances students’ science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills, and promotes teamwork, sportsmanship and communication skills.

More than 30 teams are expected to participate in this year’s event, which is funded and supported by Spirit AeroSystems and Wichita State.

On Challenge Day, teams of students will compete to score the highest number of points on robotics courses designed by College of Engineering students.

Teams will also be required to demonstrate what they have learned through presentations, team displays and notebooks. Sportsmanship and spirit will be judged throughout the day to promote collaboration and teamwork.

The day’s events will culminate in an awards ceremony to recognize students and coaches and celebrate their success.
For more information about Shocker Mindstorms Challenge, visit the website at www.wichita.edu/shockermindstorms.