The Delta Kappa HKN chapter at the University of Maine offers tutoring sessions in conjunction with the university’s ECE department, runs résumé workshops prior to the annual Engineering & Computing Career Fair, and hosts social events for students and chapter alumni.
Region 1: Northeastern USA
Section:Â Orono, ME (Maine)
Founding Date:Â May 12, 1961
Last Updated: 10/20/25
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-HKN is pleased to announce that it has received a 2026 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence marking our 13th consecutive year of being recognized for its publication, THE BRIDGE. Burt Dicht, Editor-In-Chief and Steve Watkins, Guest Editor and 2018 IEEE-HKN…
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu has expanded its reach in Region 3 (Southeastern USA & Jamaica) by installing the Nu Omicron Chapter at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton! Welcome to the HKN family, Nu Omicron Chapter! The ceremony was presided over…
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu has expanded its reach in Region 3 (Southeastern USA & Jamaica) by installing the Nu Sigma Chapter at The University of the West Indies at Mona (UWI-Mona)! Welcome to the HKN family, Nu Sigma Chapter! The spirit…
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…
