Did you know that you can induct professionals and faculty into your HKN Chapter? Inducting professional members is not just allowed; it is highly encouraged. It strengthens your Chapter’s connection to the department, creates mentorship opportunities for student members, and…
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…
This SLC, HKN introduced a new recognition meant to showcase advisors that go above and beyond for their Chapter. The IEEE-HKN Advisors of Distinction recognition honors chapter advisors who have provided long-term, outstanding guidance to their chapters, mentoring student leaders,…
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu proudly celebrates 44 of our Student Members who have been awarded the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Scholarship Plus Initiative. The IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative recognizes high-performing undergraduate students with an interest in the power…
Through the generosity of IEEE-HKN Eminent Member Frank Chang and his wife, Shelly Chang, two new recognitions were established in 2025 to highlight the contributions of rising leaders in Region 10—the Frank and Shelly Chang Outstanding Young Scholar Award and…
