2023 Overview and Timeline

Overview and Timeline

October 8, 2022 - Prospective Coaches Workshop, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Click here to sign up.

December 03, 2022 - Team Registration opens, 8:00 am

December 03, 2022 - Professional Course details released on the MINDSTORMS website, 8:00 am

December 10, 2022 - Course preview for MINDSTORMS course builders, John Bardo Center, WSU Main Campus, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

February 3, 2023, Last Day to register a team, 11:59 pm

February 4, 2023 - Trial Day, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, WSU Heskett Center

March 04, 2023 - Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm., WSU Heskett Center

On March 04, 2023 the College of Engineering at Wichita State University will host the 23rd 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 an effort of the WSU College of Engineering, 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 2023 Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge are Pfizer, GKN Aerospace, Spirit AeroSystems, and the WSU College of Engineering.