2021 Overview and Timeline

Overview and Timeline

September 26, 2020 - Prospective Coaches Workshop, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Click here to sign up

December 12, 2020 - Team Registration opens, 8:00 am

December 12, 2020 - Professional Course details released on the MINDSTORMS website, 8:00 am

December 12, 2020 - Course preview for MINDSTORMS course builders, John Bardo Center, WSU Main Campus, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

February 05, 2021, Last Day to register a team, 11:59 pm

February 06, 2021 - Trial Day, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, WSU Heskett Center

March 06, 2021 - Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm., WSU Heskett Center

On March 06, 2021 the Colleges of Engineering and Applied Studies at Wichita State University will host the 21st Annual WSU Shocker MINDSTORMS Robotics Challenge.Teams of students, in grades 3-8, or ages 8-14, will have the opportunity to compete on courses designed by Shocker MINDSTORMS coaches and demonstrate what they have learned to industry professionals and WSU representatives in Presentations, Interviews, Displays, and Notebooks.

Shocker MINDSTORMS is a joint effort of the WSU College of Engineering, the WSU College of Applied Studies, local industry, and the community. Many student organizations, faculty members, professional educators, engineers, industry professionals, and other members of the community volunteer their time to make this event a success.

The Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge is open to the public. Spectators, parents, grandparents, friends, classmates, engineers, and educators are invited and welcome. The Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge provides an excellent exhibition of young student's efforts, dedication, knowledge, and skills.

Sponsors for the 2021 Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge are Pfizer, WSU College of Applied Studies, and the WSU College of Engineering.