Rock crushing, virtual reality, space simulations and rambunctious robotics were on full display Saturday at Usibelli Engineering Building on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha Campus.

Emalee Shechter is tapping away on a tablet, inputting basic directions for a robotic Lego truck to follow. Forward. Left. Right. Right. She’s in the zone performing this bit of light coding. “I have ...