Shocker MindStorms

Overview and Timeline

October 7, 2023 - Prospective Coaches Workshop, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Click here to sign up.

December 02, 2023 - Team Registration opens, 8:00 am

December 02, 2023 - Professional Course details released on the MINDSTORMS website, 8:00 am

December 09, 2023 - Course preview for MINDSTORMS course builders, John Bardo Center, WSU Main Campus, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

February 2, 2024, Last Day to register a team, 11:59 pm

February 3, 2024 - Trial Day, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, WSU Heskett Center

March 02, 2024 - Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm., WSU Heskett Center

On March 02, 2024 the College of Engineering  at Wichita State University will host the 24th 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 2024 Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge are Pfizer, GKN Aerospace, Spirit AeroSystems, and the WSU College of Engineering.

Pfizer Logo GKN Logo
Spirit College Of Engineering logo

2024 Shocker MINDSTORMS Steering Committee:

Perlekar Tamtam, Coordinator, WSU College of Engineering

Randy Brill, GKN Aerospace
Brenda Brill, Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Steve Smith, Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School