Competition Season!

Robotics Club team members with robot

WMU Bronco Robotics

One of the leading robotics teams in Michigan, Bronco Robotics will test its mettle globally World Championships in May. •
Students and professor with oversized checks

Castings

The team takes on their next challenge at a competition on April 22 in Columbus, Ohio. Watch for highlights
Chemical engineering JEOPARDY team

Jeopardy Challenge

Chemical engineering students show that sometimes college is fun and games.

Upcoming Student Competitions

Design-Build-Fly: Western's American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics will travel to Wichita, Kansas, April 21-25 for the annual competition that pits WMU students against other university teams.  Read about Western's student organization.

Check out AIAA competition

Cast Expo and Congress: The WMU chapter of the American Foundry Society will continue competing during this conference in Columbus, Ohio, on April 23 to 26. This year's team found success at a recent regional competition in Wisconsin and are looking forward to more challenges. 

Check out CasT Expo

VEXU World Championship: Fresh off a successful season in Michigan, WMU Bronco Robotics qualified for the Robotics World Championship! The team travels to Dallas, Texas, May 3-5 for the event. 

Check Out VEXU Robotics World Championship

Michigan International Speedway Formula SAE: Support your Bronco racing team, WMU Formula SAE by attending this in-person event at the Michigan International Speedway in Jackson. Can't attend, follow their social media or visit them online. Cheer on the team May 18-21. Spectators welcome on May 21 and 21.

Check out the Formula competition 

SAE BAJA Tennessee: The WMU BAJA team is ready to race! The team travels to Tennessee May 12 -15 to participate in BAJA TEnnessee at Tennessee Tech.

Learn about this event

Formula Sun Grand Prix : The WMU Sunseeker solar powered car is traveling to Topeka, Kansas, July 1-7! Stay tuned for competition results and learn about the Western solar car team

Check out the Grand Prix