On 28 October 1904, on the campus of the College of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) was based by a gaggle of younger males led by Maurice L. Carr, whose imaginative and prescient was to create an honor society that acknowledged electrical engineers who embodied the beliefs of scholarship, character, and angle and to advertise the career.
From its humble starting till in the present day, HKN has established practically 280 college chapters worldwide. Presently, the consideration society boasts greater than 40,000 members. Having inducted roughly 200,000 members throughout its existence, it has by no means strayed from the core ideas espoused by its founders.
“Eta Kappa Nu grew as a result of there have at all times been many members who’ve been keen and desperate to serve it loyally and unselfishly,” Carr stated within the “Goals That Have Come True,” article printed within the 1939 October/November challenge of the consideration society’s triannual journal, The Bridge.
In 2010, HKN turned the consideration society of IEEE, leading to world growth, establishing chapters outdoors the USA, and inducting college students and professionals from the IEEE fields of curiosity.
At the moment the character portion of HKN’s creed interprets into its college students collectively offering greater than 100,000 hours of service every year to their communities and campuses by means of science, know-how, engineering, and arithmetic outreach packages and tutoring.
Hackathons, hearth chats, and extra
In honor of its a hundred and twentieth anniversary, IEEE-HKN is celebrating with a number of thrilling occasions.
HKN’s first on-line hackathon is scheduled to be held from 11 to 22 October. College students around the globe compete to unravel engineering issues for prizes and bragging rights.
On 28 October, IEEE-HKN’s Founders Day, 2019 IEEE-HKN President Karen Panetta is internet hosting a digital hearth chat with HKN Eminent Members Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn. The 2 Web pioneers are anticipated to share the within story of how they conceived and designed its structure.
The fireplace chat is because of come after a presentation for the hackathon winners, and it is going to be adopted by an internet networking session for contributors to share their HKN tales and brainstorm tips on how to proceed the ahead momentum for the following technology of engineers.
The three occasions are open to everybody. Register now to attend all or any of them.
“My favourite a part of being an HKN member is the sense of group.” — Matteo Alasio
HKN has arrange a devoted web page showcasing how members and nonmembers can take part within the celebrations. The web page additionally honors the society’s proud historical past with a time line of its spectacular progress through the previous 120 years.
IEEE-HKN alumni have been gathering at occasions throughout the USA to rejoice the anniversary. They embody IEEE Area 3’s SoutheastCon, the IEEE Life Members Convention, the IEEE Communication Society Convention, the IEEE Energy & Vitality Society Basic Assembly, the IEEE World Discussion board on Public Security Know-how, and the Frontiers in Training Convention.
A gathering of the alumni of the Eta Kappa Nu San Francisco Chapter that passed off in October 1925 on the highest flooring of the Pacific Phone and Telegraph Firm’s constructing.IEEE-HKN
IEEE-HKN’s attain and impression
The consideration society’s leaders attribute its success to by no means straying from its core founding ideas whereas remaining related. It provides help all through its members’ profession journeys and supplies a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. At the moment that interprets to annual conferences, webinars, podcasts, alumni networking alternatives, skilled and management growth companies, mentoring initiatives, an awards program, and scholarships.
“Once I joined HKN as a scholar, my chapter meant an excellent deal to me, as a group of pals, as management {and professional} growth, and as inspiration to maintain working towards my subsequent objective,” says Sean Bentley, 2024 IEEE-HKN president-elect. “As I moved by means of my profession and regarded for tactics to offer again, I used to be glad to reply the decision for service with HKN.”
HKN’s success is made doable by the dedication of its volunteers and donors, who give their time, experience, and assets guided by a zeal to nurture the following technology of engineering professionals.
Matteo Alasio, an IEEE-HKN alum and former president of the Mu Nu chapter, on the Politecnico di Torino in Italy, says, “My favourite a part of being an HKN member is the sense of group. Being a part of a giant household that works collectively to assist college students and promote skilled growth is extremely fulfilling. It’s inspiring to collaborate with others who’re devoted to creating a constructive impression.”
HKN is a lifelong designation. If you’re inducted into Eta Kappa Nu, your membership by no means expires. Go to the IEEE-HKN web site to reconnect with the society or to be taught extra about its packages, chapters, college students, and alternatives. You can also join its 2024 Scholar Management Convention, to be held in November in Charlotte, N.C.
