UNI Science Education offers one-day Update Conferences that feature presentations on the latest research in a discipline as well as research on innovative teaching methods and materials; informal discussions with colleagues, university faculty and secondary science teaching majors on relevant issues; and upcoming professional development opportunities at UNI.

The conference is for Iowa and middle school/junior high and high school science teachers that focuses on issues and topics relevant to teaching secondary science. The conference is a collaboration of UNI Science Education and the various UNI Science Departments including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science. Joint morning sessions focus on relevant issues on teaching any science subject followed by afternoon breakout sessions on a variety of sessions.