For Jeremy Benson, science is more than a career path or set of facts. It’s a way of understanding and interacting with the world that’s available to everyone, not just a rarified few. “My biggest motivator is to do whatever I can to help dispel the myth that only certain people can understand science,” says Benson, a STEM educator in the Northern Illinois University Center for P-20 Engagement. “I think it’s important to show students that science is more than just a collection of facts. It is a way of looking at and attempting to understand the world around us. Regardless of what job you may have or want, knowing how to find the answers to our questions and use our knowledge to solve problems is an important life skill for every single human being.”