Science Education Update Conference

The UNI Science Education Update Conference is a one-day conference from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm for current and future teachers on the UNI Campus.  

The UNI Science Education Update Conference is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026.  Dr. Chad Heinzel, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences from the University of Northern Iowa, will be the keynote speaker.  Dr. Heinzel will share teaching experiences from Iowa to Italy over the past twenty years. The conference will focus on issues and topics related to teaching Grades K-12 Science and STEM in collaboration with UNI STEM Departments and STEM Support Services.  The conference will feature keynote presentations; presentations and workshop sessions; networking focus groups; and exhibits.  Participating teachers will be provided with instructional materials and strategies that can be implemented in the classroom.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided along with prizes and gifts.  Sub-reimbursements to Grades K-12 teachers who register early.  No registration fee for participants.  A call for presentations, workshops, exhibits, along with reservations will come out soon. 

Funded by a foundation grant provided by UNI Alumni Gary Floyd (1962) & Myrna Floyd (1963).