8-Hour

Google AI Sparks

Design Sprint ‍

Session 1, May 28, 2026
Session 2, June 3, 2026

FSU Faculty designing the future of higher education!

Sponsored by:

EVENT INFORMATION

Friday, Oct 2 - Saturday, Oct 3

Calling all FSU students!

Apply your unique talents to solving real-world challenges!

TEN interdisciplinary teams of five compete for a chance to win prizes and have an impact!

24-Hour Event!

Friday, Oct 2, 3pm -12am

Saturday, Oct 3, 8:30am - 3pm

At the FSU Innovation Hub

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A great opportunity to make new connections, gain skills and experience, and make a difference in the world!!

Up to $2000 in prizes!

Three meals included!

Free event t-shirts & giveaways for all participants!

REGISTER NOW!

TENTATIVE AGENDA

FRIDAY, FEB 27

Teaming, Planning, Ideation

3:00 PM - Check-in

3:30 PM - Welcome, Introductions, Design Thinking Overview (Ken Baldauf)

3:45 PM CHALLENGE REVEAL

4:00 PM - Expert Presentation

4:45 PM - Break

5:00 PM - Panel Discussion

5:45 PM – Strategy Workshop 1: Team Name and Brand

6:00 PM - Dinner & Teaming

  • Get to know your team mates strengths

  • Establish your team brand - team name and slogan

6:45 PM - Strategy Workshop 2: Empathy Research and HMW Reframe

7:00 PM - Team Work: Empathy Research and Framing

  • Discover pain points and opportunities to innovate

  • Goal: Narrow your scope and reframe the HMW

  • Experts available for consultation

8:00 PM - Strategy Workshop 3: Ideation & PRFAQ

8:15 PM - Team Work: Ideation, and Press Release

Midnight - Press Release and FAQ due to ken@innovation.fsu.edu

Hub Closes

Teams may work on their own at the Hub until midnight, or work elsewhere. Take some time to sleep so that you feel sharp and rested on Saturday.

SATURDAY, FEB 28

8:30 AM - Check-in, Breakfast & Networking

9:00 AM - Strategy Workshop 4: Prototyping and Presenting

9:30 AM- Team Work: Develop Prototyping and Pitch

12:00 PM - Lunch & Networking

12:30 PM - Pitch Decks (Google Slides) Due to ken@innovation.fsu.edu & Team Photos

1:00 PM - Pitch Presentations Begin

  • Format: 4 minutes, 5 slides maximum

  • Q&A: 3 minutes per team

2:30 PM - Awards Ceremony & Wrap up

3:00 PM - Group Photo

WHO SHOULD SIGN UP?

This event is open to students from all majors!

Sign up as an individual or with friends!

Coding and programming skills NOT required!

Only 50 seats available!

REGISTER NOW!

THE CHALLENGE

YOUR MISSION

SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES

BOOTS ON THE GROUND

JUDGING CRITERIA

TEAM PRESENTATIONS

Planning Committee: