Neil Furman, a graduate student in Electrical Engineering at the University of Alabama, was the 2026 winner of the IEEE-HKN Best Paper Award presented on 14 March 2026 for his paper entitled, “Design, Fabrication, and Performance of a Multi-Layer Thermal…
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu has expanded its reach in Region 6 (Western US) by installing the Nu Upsilon Chapter at California State University, Sacramento! Welcome to the HKN family, Nu Upsilon Chapter! 2016 IEEE-HKN President S.K. Ramesh presided over the installation…
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu has expanded its reach in Region 8 (Europe, Middle East, Africa) by installing the Nu Tau Chapter at SMU – South Mediterranean University in Tunis! Welcome to the HKN family, Nu Tau Chapter! This was the very…
PISCATAWAY, NJ – IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN), the honor society of IEEE, is proud to announce the approval of 30 university chapters as recipients of the 2024-2025 Outstanding Chapter Award (OCA). This prestigious award, recognizing excellence in chapter activity and…
When the virtual countdown began on November 14th, IEEE-HKN members from around the world opened their laptops with one shared goal: helping IEEE-HKN chapters and IEEE Student Branches thrive. In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the merger between Eta…
Innovating the Future, IEEE-HKN’s first in-person, technical papers conference, is here! And to help students prepare for submission, writing papers, surviving reviews, and preparing for presentations, we are offering a special 5-workshop series which is open to everyone, regardless of…
The Key Chapter recognition celebrates Chapters that participate in activities identified as the best practices of successful Chapters. To be eligible for Key Chapter in 2025, a Chapter must complete all of the CORE ESSENTIALS, such as completing Annual Chapter…
IEEE-HKN Hackathon: Pitch Presentations Competition December 6, 2025 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. EST Join us for the exciting final round of the 2nd IEEE-HKN International Hackathon! Finalist teams will present their most innovative projects before a distinguished panel of IEEE and…
We are excited to announce the five awardees of the Asad, Gowhartaj, and Jamal Madni Scholarship chosen in recognition of their exceptional scholarship, service to their community and commitment to HKN. Each student will receive US$1,000 to help them offset…
You’re a top student, so why does starting your first job feel like square one? Join us on 12 September 2025 for Enhance Your Mentoring, a virtual seminar and networking event designed to help students prepare for transitioning from academic…


