Mikhail Goloubev is a professor in the Department of Natural Sciences at Bowie State University, where he teaches mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and engineering design. He holds a Ph.D. in solid state physics and an M.Sc. in mechanical engineering. His research interests include motion analysis, computer-aided design, and the application of scientific principles in medicine. Dawit Hailu is a professor and faculty research mentor in the Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) program at Bowie State University. He holds a Ph.D. in molecular physics from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and an M.Sc. in quantum optics from Addis Ababa University. Dr. Hailu is 1 of 13 teachers across the U.S. selected for the 10th cycle of the NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassador program.