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.
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu is excited to announce the addition of our newest University Chapter, Nu Mu Chapter, installed at the University of California, Davis on 11 April 2025! Jim Jefferies, 2025 IEEE-HKN President-Elect, presided over the installation ceremony where eleven…
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IEEE-HKN eminent member, Frank Chang, and his wife Shelley Chang have generously created a new scholarship and an award to recognize exceptional students and professionals in IEEE’s Region 10. The Frank and Shelley Chang Outstanding Student Scholarship seeks to provide…
In February, HKN’s Graduate Student Subcommittee participated in the IEEE-HKN Pathways to Industry virtual conference. The experience was fulfilling and enriching for both the attendees and Committee members. Here is a round-up of the activities that took place this year:…
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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 2024, a Chapter must complete all of the CORE ESSENTIALS, such as completing Annual Chapter…
