The University of Maine Delta Kappa presides in Barrows Hall, were the society works alongside the student IEEE branch to assist in tutoring and involvement in IEEE scheduled events, talks, and technical workshops. The chapter is also active in mentoring, working with professors to coordinate meaningful academic and professional relationships with underclassman. The honors society also is an active participant as a volunteering organization during Maine Day, which is a day set aside for beautifying the UMaine campus. The organization also holds a spring mixer, inviting past, current, and new HKN inductees to network and receive valuable face to face experiences with people in their respective field, who uphold similar values and principles.
Region 1: Northeastern USA
Section: Orono, ME (Maine)
Founding Date: May 12, 1961
Last Updated: 04/11/2023
Barrows Hall is the center for Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maine. The building houses numerous undergraduate labs focused for the undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum, as well as LASST, which is the UMaine Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology. Barrows Hall has a history of housing cutting edge technological research, as well as fostering education for people like Edward Lawry Norton, who was the founder of Norton’s Theory regarding simplification of electrical circuit analysis.
The IEEE-HKN Awards Committee is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s awards honoring those whose contributions define excellence and service to our profession: Dr. Karen Panetta, 2019 IEEE-HKN President, Dean of Graduate Education of Tufts University, an IEEE…
Join us for our “Pathways to Academia” sessions that are designed specifically for engineering, computing, and technology students interested in pursuing academic careers or professionals just starting their academic careers. When: Tuesday, 12 September 2023 12:00 P.M. ET (UTC-4) This…
Contact: Nancy Ostin, Director, IEEE-HKN 15 August 2023 PISCATAWAY, NJ – IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu IEEE-HKN’s Eminent Member Committee is pleased to announce this year’s elevation to Eminent Member status of three outstanding engineers whose creativity and scholarship have made great contributions toward the betterment…
Let us help you find your local Chapter. Are you starting grad school at a new university or just moved to a new area? Grow your network! Stay engaged with HKN by connecting to fellow members and a University Chapter…
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023 ⋅ 6pm – 7pm (Eastern Time – New York) Are you interested in getting a job in academia but are unsure what its like? Join Professor and ECE Chair of University of South Alabama Hulya Kirkici…
IEEE DataPort is aligning with IEEE’s initiative to fight the climate change crisis – one dataset at a time. That’s why this year’s Dataset Upload Contest will focus on datasets that add value and impact in supporting global solutions to…
Beginning 16 August 2023, IEEE will increase student dues for the 2024 renewal year. This will affect the one-time HKN induction fee. For the past three years, HKN students were able to take advantage of half price IEEE student dues….
2022 saw the launch of the IEEE-HKN Chapter Support Fund established to create new and enhance existing resources, training, and programs to help every Chapter thrive. A strong Chapter, in turn, helps ensure that members have a fulfilling HKN experience…
2023 APEX Award ListIEEE-HKN is pleased to announce it has received an APEX Award for Publication Excellence 2023. THE BRIDGE, October 2022 has won a Grand Award in the Electronic Media category for the issue “ Engineering Space Exploration” and…
Join fellow HKN Alumni, current students, and friends to connect, reminisce and rally in support of HKN! Monday, 2 October 2023 2-5 PM (PT) Qualcomm San Diego, CA Click here to RSVP. If you would like to host an…
