that much IEEE-Eta Capanu The Engineers' Honor Society celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. Established in October 1904, IEEE-HKN recognizes excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service as well as academic experience. Inductees are selected based on technical, scientific, and leadership achievements. There are currently more than 270 IEEE-HKN chapters in universities around the world.
Society has changed significantly over the years. Global expansion occurred in 2010 with the merger of North American-based HKN and IEEE. There are currently 30 chapters outside the United States, including recently established chapters at universities in Ecuador, Hungary, and India.
IEEE-HKN has more than 200,000 members worldwide. More than 37,000 people have been admitted since the merger. Membership now extends beyond just students. Among them are 23 former IEEE presidents, engineering leaders, and technology pioneers. GM chief executive mary bara, Google Founding CEO larry pageand advanced micro devices chief executive Lisa Sue. Last year, more than 100 professional members were added to the roster.
“If you want to be at the forefront of engineering leadership, you should definitely consider joining IEEE-HKN.” —Joseph Green
In 1950, HKN established a category called Distinguished Members to honor those who have made significant contributions to society. There are currently 150 such members. This includes the father of the internet and IEEE Medal of Honor receivervint surf and bob kahn; former astronautSandra Magnus; andhenry samuelall Broadcom founder.
IEEE-HKN celebrates its founding anniversary on October 28. founder's day, the date the association was founded. A variety of activities are scheduled for the day in chapters and other locations around the world. Nancy AustinSocial Director.
New chapter in Ecuador, Hungary and India
Several chapters have been established in recent months. that much No eta chairman Sri Sairam Institute of Technology, was established in September in Chennai, India, making it its fourth branch in India. In October new theta Chapter Debut Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana
Students from the IEEE-HKN Lambda Chi chapter at Hampton University in Virginia celebrated their induction ceremony with cake. IEEE-Eta Capanu
So far this year, chapters have been formed. Litoral Polytechnic High SchoolGuayaquil, Ecuador; Hampton University in Virginia; Obuda university, in Budapest; and Puerto Rico Polytechnic University In San Juan, the second province of the territory. Hampton is a historically black research university.
Focus on career development
The benefits of IEEE-HKN have expanded over time. The society now focuses more on helping its members develop their careers. Career-related services on the association's website include: job board We also have a resource center to help you with resume and cover letter writing, as well as interview tips and career coaching services.
2024 IEEE-HKN President Ryan Bales [center] With members of the Nu Iota branch of Óbuda University of Budapest. IEEE-Eta Capanu
also HKN Career Conversation Podcast, hosted by society alumni. Topics they covered include: ethics, workplace conflict, imposter syndromeand develop creativity.
The Honor Society also hosts networking events, including the annual International Leadership Conference, where student leaders from around the world collaborate on how they can benefit their organizations and communities.
Mentoring and Networking Opportunities
IEEE-HKN mentoring program Connecting recent graduates with graduates. IEEE experts are paired with graduate students based on technical interests, desired areas of mentoring, and personality.
student Joseph GreenPhD Candidate in Computational Imaging Boston UniversityI joined the school. kappa sigma Starting with a chapter in 2014, we continue to mentor graduate students and help organize events for alumni engagement. Greene held several leadership positions in the chapter, including president, vice president, and student governor. IEEE-HKN board.
He created a professional-to-student mentoring program for the chapter. Students collaborate with people from industry and academia to build working relationships and provide career, technical and personal advice. Greene said more than 40 people have participated since the program began in 2022.
“What I find most rewarding about having mentors is that they provide a much broader perspective than I needed in college,” he said in an interview. laboratory.
Another program started by Greene is IEEE-HKN GradLab YouTube PodcastHe says it covers “everything about graduate school that isn't taught in the classroom.”
“If you want to be at the forefront of engineering leadership, you should definitely consider joining IEEE-HKN,” Greene said in an interview. “The organization, staff and volunteers are committed to ensuring you have the opportunities, resources and networks to thrive and succeed.”
If you've ever joined IEEE-HKN, your membership never expires, says Ostin. View IEEE membership records. The name of the honorary society must appear, but if not Alumni Reconnection Form.