Student Innovators (RSO)
Digital Fabrication
Virtual Reality
Game Development
Projects!
Artificial Intelligence
Application Development
Digital Fabrication Virtual Reality Game Development Projects! Artificial Intelligence Application Development
The Student Innovators organization is designed to give students the opportunity to collaborate to solve challenging problems, build unique & valuable skills, and explore the world of emerging technology!
At the core of our organization are Student Innovators Intro Projects (SIIPs), which are designed for students of all skill levels, with a special emphasis on being approachable for students with zero experience in a given subject area.
Areas include Programming, 3D Design/Printing, Virtual Reality, AI, App Development and more. As a departmental affiliate working closely in tandem with the Innovation Hub, members are able to find their home on campus and open new doors to innovation & problem-solving. Get involved with us!
Students Innovators posing for a photo
Students Innovators listening to a presentation
Students Innovators working around a conference table
Student innovator presenting at a whiteboard
Students Innovators listening to a presentation
Students Innovator sitting by whiteboard
Students Innovators posing for a photo
Students Innovators listening to a presentation
Students Innovators listening to a presentation
Students Innovators listening to a presentation
Students Innovators meeting around a conference table
Students Innovators listening to a presentation
Fall 2025-Spring 2026 PROJECTS
Hot Take
Social Mobile Application
Touchdown Tycoon
AI Sports Dynasty Application
Dawn of Dion
The Lost Sprites
Video Game
VR Music
Experience
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Hot Take is a social mobile app for people to share their hot takes on popular subjects to engage in discussion.
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App Development (Frontend & Backend)
UX/UI Design
Databases
Content creation
Graphic Design
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Samir Kanbar
Sophomore in Computer Science
Email: sk23dw@fsu.edu
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An AI football web application that lets you run scenarios and prove you know more than the refs.
In collaboration with the Sports Analytics Club at FSU.
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Basics of AI/LLMs
Data Science
Sports Analytics Fundamentals
Machine Learning & Data Visualization
UX/UI & Graphic Design
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Miles Rosoff
Major: Computational Science & Statistics
Analytics Director at the Sports Analytics Club @ FSU
UROP leader & Trigonometry learning assistant
Email: msr22d@fsu.edu | LinkedIn
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A 3D platformer video game that allows you to play as a wizard trying to save elemental sprites.
In collaboration with DevLUp at FSU
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Basics of AI/LLMs
Data Science
Sports Analytics Fundamentals
Machine Learning & Data Visualization
UX/UI & Graphic Design
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Jake Younan
Major: Computer Science
Email: jakey@fcim.org
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A VR music experience designed to allow people with autism and audio sensitivites to enjoy music in a new way.
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3D Modeling / Digital Art
Sound Design
Music Theory
VR Development
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Kent Godfrey, PhD Student in Special Education
Email: ksg25a@fsu.edu
RoboHand
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Use NeuroMaker robotic hands to learn how they work with the goal of developing workshops to take to local K-12 FSU Schools.
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Robotics
Programming
Community Outreach
Engineering
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Robert Cherkas, mechanical engineering undergraduate student.
Rural Medical
Data Interface
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An offline database and corresponding wireless interfaces designed to provide medical information access to hospitals with no internet connection.
In collaboration with the Rural Med Collective at FSU.
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Databases
UI/UX Design
IT
Raspberry Pi
LAN
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Sriya Kolli from the Rural Med Collective.
Email: sk23dt@fsu.edu
JailBreak
AI Game
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Remodel a real junked prison phone into an AI jailbreaking game.
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Mechanical engineering
Programming
AI Development
Raspberry Pi
Cybersecurity
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Nelson Munoz-Traxler
Marketing
Projects
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Our marketing team meets every week to plan our social events, ideate new media campaigns, and create content for our club.
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Graphic Design
3D Modeling / Digital Art
Marketing
Multimedia Creation
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Emma Grace-Delvillar & the Student Innovators Marketing Team
Meet our Project Facilitator Interns! (Spring 2025)
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Samir Kanbar
Computer Science; Spring 2027
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Miles Rosoff
Computational Science; Spring 2026
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Jake Younan
Computer Science, Spring 2026
Colby Jacobs
Program Manager
Graduate Assistant @ The FSU Innovation Hub
Wes Dorce
Faculty Advisor
Assistant Director @ the FSU Innovation Hub
Project Archive
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Art Vending Machine (2024)
Project Lead: Rob Duarte, Professor of Art @ FSU
In special collaboration with the Thomasville Center for the Arts in Thomasville, Georgia, FSU Professor Rob Duarte & TCFTA Exhibitions Director Samantha McCoy joined forces to unite students across majors at FSU to create a unique blend of art & engineering: the Art Vending Machine.
Meant to serve as a permanent installation in the Center, the Vending Machine was re-engineered from the ground up to dispense art from local artists.
The original machine, a 1985 U-SELECT-IT™ Corp. LANCE DROP SHELF VENDOR., dispensed chips/crackers. With the new life given to the machine by the group of dedicated students, the machine is poised to provide a unique & memorable experience for customers for years to come!
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Seminole Innovators Try-N-Escape (S.I.T.N.E) (2023-2024)
Project Lead: Jacob Javor, Innovation Hub Special OPS
This was the first official Seminole Innovators Intro Project (SIIP)! Utilizing the Innovation Hub’s Gail Rubini New Media Design Lab, we assembled a team of undergraduate & graduate students to create a Virtual Reality Escape Room experience.
Each level is connected via a Magic Warp Elevator™ that must be powered to progress. To Escape, players must make their way through a series of unique, physics-defying levels to solve a variety of puzzles and collect the Elevator Battery.
This team was made up almost entirely of first-time programmers/developers, artists, and sound designers. Levels include a witch’s lair, a space laboratory, a music room haunted by a ghostly pianist, a time travel room, and–of course–a hamster cage.
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OurPatch (2024-2025)
Project Leads: Colby Jacobs, Computer Science, & Nelson Munoz-Traxler, Political Science
OurPatch aims to support the Tallahassee community to connect & act more sustainably. This will be achieved through a web application, including an interactive map and a social feed page. The map will highlight local events like trash clean-ups, invasive plant pulls, or even just birdwatching. These events can be shared by users or local organizations. Recycle points and nature areas will also be highlighted. The social side of the app will allow users to interact with their community by sharing nature finds or events they went to.
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ParkSense (2024-2025)
Project Leads: Enyinnaya Chinatu, Masters in IT, Samir Kanbar, Computer Science
ParkSense aims to revolutionize the parking experience for people with disabilities on campus. By providing important accessibility information, as well as AR navigation, we aim to significantly reduce the time and frustration associated with finding & choosing disabled parking spots at FSU. This will be achieved through a Mobile App (iOS and Android).
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Orbital Odyssey (2024-2025)
Project Lead: Dion Tryban, Computer Science
Seminole Innovators & DevLUp FSU are teaming up to create our very own 3D video game using the Godot game engine. Taking inspiration from the award-winning Mario Party franchise, Orbital Odyssey will feature minigames created entirely by student members, with the familiar tabletop feel. We hope to have this game available for free on Steam by Spring 2025.
