Electrical and Computer Engineering Organizations
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)
| Office: ENS 129 | Phone: (512) 471-3238 |
| Email: president@hkn.ece.utexas.edu | URL: http://hkn.ece.utexas.edu |
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) is a nationwide electrical engineering honor society. The local chapter at The University of Texas at Austin, the Psi Chapter, is an active student organization in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and in the Austin community. Eta Kappa Nu is not just an honorary society. In addition to academic standards, HKN pledges are required to complete service requirements for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the community. Once initiated, members are encouraged to stay active and participate in HKN events. Finally, besides community and departmental service, HKN sponsors student activities throughout the year.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
| Office: ENS 133 | Phone: (512) 471-4500 |
| Email: ieee@ieee.ece.utexas.edu | URL: http://ieee.ece.utexas.edu |
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) at The University of Texas at Austin focuses on professional development issues for student members. Members may participate in a variety of events including technical speaker meetings, social events, recruiting opportunities, and technical design contests.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Communications Society (IEEE-COMSOC)
| Office: ENS 130 | Phone: (512) 471-1546 |
| Email: president@utcomsoc.org | URL: http://wiki.utcomsoc.org |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Communications Society (IEEE-ComSoc) at The University of Texas at Austin became a recognized student branch by the national organization in October 1997. IEEE-ComSoc is an organization geared towards educating students about telecommunications in the engineering field. Through speaker meetings and plant tours, professionals and professors in the telecommunications area have the opportunity to interact with students in this rapidly expanding organization.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (IEEE-CS)
| Office: ENS 131 | Phone: (512) 471-5038 |
| Email: Doug Reed | URL: http://ieeecs.ece.utexas.edu |
The institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (IEEE-CS) strives to meet the professional, academic, and social needs of students interested in the fields of computers, electronics, software engineering, and operating systems. With over 200 student members, the IEEE Computer Society at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest and most active student chapters in the nation. Each semester IEEE-CS hosts a technical seminar on cutting edge technologies as well as a variety of interactive social events.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society (IEEE-PES)
| Office: ENS 120 | Phone: (512) 471-4329 |
| Email: ut.ieeepes@gmail.com | URL: http://www.engr.utexas.edu/ieeepes |
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society (IEEE-PES) at The University of Texas at Austin was recognized as a student branch by the national organization in November 2006. The purpose of the IEEE-PES is to promote the development of students interested in the field of power engineering. The society emphasizes renewable energy sources, but encompasses all aspects of power engineering including management, conservation, conversion techniques, storage, and small-scale power applications. The IEEE-PES works on a variety of power-related projects and hosts speaker meetings, plant tours, and social events. Members are also given notice of power-related job opportunities that come through the IEEE-PES and are able to network with company representatives.