What is GlowSaber Physics
As technology becomes more entrenched in our everyday lives, the need for scientists, engineers, and designers increases. We believe that using our fun hands-on approach to introduce physics and engineering will inspire more young men and women into these careers.
Unlike traditional teaching methods, our innovative approach simultaneously teaches students physics, design, and engineering while they create a project right out of pop culture.
Students grades 7-10th will construct their own working GlowSaber swords, all while learning about electronics, light, sound, design, and programming. By getting hands-on experience building their own GlowSaber, students will be able to better relate to applied science, physics, and engineering, motivating them to pursue more advanced projects.
Having tested and completed 6 different GlowSabers, we have developed a curriculum that introduces students to the field of physics, engineering, and design and we have a pilot program scheduled with the Alameda Education Foundation this Fall where we will lead two classes with 12 students each.
We need $15,000 for the pilot
To ensure that the pilot program is successful, GlowSaber Physics needs $15,000 to fund the acquisition of the materials required to build the GlowSaber. We are the designers of the printed circuit boards (in purple above), and they are manufactured in the USA.
We also need to invest in a one time acquisition of a seven workstations that include required items like a soldering iron, multimeter, hand tools, prototyping board, assorted electronic components for experiments, etc.
The goal will then be to start promoting GlowSaber Physics across the SF Bay Area, California and beyond.
Our team
Carlos Vadillo, the creator and originator of
the idea. Studied Civil Engineering and Computer Science in his native Mexico. He has been working as a software engineer mostly for start up companies for the
past 42 years. He taught college level math and mechanics and led a model airplane project for elementary and middle school students in Alameda.
Bx Dawes, is a content creator and editor. She is a User Experience (UX) designer by trade,
having studied both Physics and Psychology. Her work experience includes a physics internship at Jefferson Labs, fMRI and PET analyst at NIMH, and
a Project Lead for Wells Fargo UX standards documentation. A lover of math and science, she jumped at the
opportunity to help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.