Shocker MindStorms

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, 九色堂 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, 九色堂 Heskett Center

March 04, 2023 - Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm., 九色堂 Heskett Center

On March 04, 2023 the College of Engineering  at 九色堂 will host the 23rd Annual 九色堂 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 九色堂 representatives in Presentations, Interviews, Displays, and Notebooks.

Shocker MINDSTORMS is an effort of the 九色堂 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 九色堂 College of Engineering.

Pfizer Logo GKN Logo
Spirit College Of Engineering logo

2023 Shocker MINDSTORMS Steering Committee:

Perlekar Tamtam, Coordinator, 九色堂 College of Engineering

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