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IEEE - Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Merger
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| Recently the Eta Kappa Nu Association (the electrical & computer engineering honor society) and the IEEE signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which proposes to merge these two organizations. One of the key reasons for the need for this merger is the financial condition of HKN. They have indicated that ongoing operating expenses are not being met by the funds they are receiving.
Merging with IEEE - or more specifically becoming an organizational unit of IEEE - will allow for HKN to continue on, and perhaps to do some additional things that their current financial situation did not allow them to do.
As a member of HKN, and former student member of IEEE, I can see the benefit of merging these organizations. It should have positive impacts on both organizations.
http://theprofessionalengineer.com
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| In article <6I2dnepqeI3XyRDanZ2dnUVZ_hqdnZ2d@comcast.com>,
alt.engineering.electrical, MRDPE@TheProfessionalEngineer.com
says...
> Recently the Eta Kappa Nu Association (the electrical & computer engineering honor society) and the IEEE signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which proposes to merge these two organizations. One of the key reasons for the need for thi
s merger is the financial condition of HKN. They have indicated that ongoing
operating expenses are not being met by the funds they are receiving.
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> Merging with IEEE - or more specifically becoming an organizational unit of IEEE - will allow for HKN to continue on, and perhaps to do some additional things that their current financial situation did not allow them to do.
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> As a member of HKN, and former student member of IEEE, I can see the benefit of merging these organizations. It should have positive impacts on both organizations.
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> http://theprofessionalengineer.com
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I guess HKN finally pissed away the reserves Prof. Hudson left.
Shame.
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Keith
P.S. Have you tried setting your line length?
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| On Jan 15, 7:46 pm, "MRDPE" <MR...@TheProfessionalEngineer.com> wrote:
> Recently the Eta Kappa Nu Association (the electrical & computer engineering honor society) and the IEEE signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which proposes to merge these two organizations. One of the key reasons for the need for thi
s merger is the financial condition of HKN. They have indicated that ongoing operating expenses are not being met by the funds they are receiving.
>
> Merging with IEEE - or more specifically becoming an organizational unit of IEEE - will allow for HKN to continue on, and perhaps to do some additional things that their current financial situation did not allow them to do.
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> As a member of HKN, and former student member of IEEE, I can see the benefit of merging these organizations. It should have positive impacts on both organizations.
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It should have a positive impact on IEEE. As far as HKN goes, it
destroys the 100+ year old organization. The main reason for the
merger from IEEE's point of view is to retain members (ie. get more
money). As such, part of the merger is the requirement that all
future HKN members will be required to have and maintain membership in
IEEE. Once they stop paying their dues, they are no longer part of
HKN. Is this seriously what HKN is supposed to be about? I don't
think so. 100 some odd years of service and academic excellence in
HKN are getting thrown down the drain because some board of governers
don't know how to budget money appropriately? This is appaling.
- HKN Alumni
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| Joseph.M.Ernst@gmail.com 2008-02-01, 3:25 am |
| This merger is absolutely unacceptable. I am a member of Beta Chapter
at Purdue university. The idea that we will give HKN nationals more
money when they have mismanaged the money that they have is
unacceptable. Beta Chapter is working on compiling data about how
IEEE will benefit, HKN nationals will benefit, but that the HKN
membership will be hurt significantly. It is not in the best interest
of HKN for this merger to go through. We have created a central place
for posting messages in regards to this issue. Please join us in
discussion for both sides of this issue at:
http://www.runboard.com/bhknforum
Sincerely,
Joseph M Ernst
On Jan 30, 5:02 pm, Zebov <wnal...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 15, 7:46 pm, "MRDPE" <MR...@TheProfessionalEngineer.com> wrote:
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his merger is the financial condition of HKN. They have indicated that ongoing operating expenses are not being met by the funds they are receiving.[color=darkred]
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> It should have a positive impact on IEEE. As far as HKN goes, it
> destroys the 100+ year old organization. The main reason for the
> merger from IEEE's point of view is to retain members (ie. get more
> money). As such, part of the merger is the requirement that all
> future HKN members will be required to have and maintain membership in
> IEEE. Once they stop paying their dues, they are no longer part of
> HKN. Is this seriously what HKN is supposed to be about? I don't
> think so. 100 some odd years of service and academic excellence in
> HKN are getting thrown down the drain because some board of governers
> don't know how to budget money appropriately? This is appaling.
>
> - HKN Alumni
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| Derek Schuff 2008-02-06, 1:25 pm |
| Several chapters are discussing the merger using a Google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/hknieeemerger
There are also several files posted containing more information about
it.
On Jan 31, 11:05 pm, "Joseph.M.Er...@gmail.com"
<Joseph.M.Er...@gmail.com> wrote:[color=darkred]
> This merger is absolutely unacceptable. I am a member of Beta Chapter
> at Purdue university. The idea that we will give HKN nationals more
> money when they have mismanaged the money that they have is
> unacceptable. Beta Chapter is working on compiling data about how
> IEEE will benefit, HKN nationals will benefit, but that the HKN
> membership will be hurt significantly. It is not in the best interest
> of HKN for this merger to go through. We have created a central place
> for posting messages in regards to this issue. Please join us in
> discussion for both sides of this issue at:
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> http://www.runboard.com/bhknforum
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> Sincerely,
>
> Joseph M Ernst
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> On Jan 30, 5:02 pm, Zebov <wnal...@gmail.com> wrote:
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this merger is the financial condition of HKN. They have indicated that ongoing operating expenses are not being met by the funds they are receiving.[color=darkred]
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| J. B. Wood 2008-02-07, 9:25 am |
| Hello, and being a long time (30+ years) IEEE member but not in HKN it
seems like an apples and oranges mix. The IEEE is a professional
engineering organization while HKN AFAIK is an honorary engineering
fraternity. While I would assume that both IEEE and HKN have as a goal to
promote EE as on occupation, the organizations exist for different
reasons. Anyone can pay annual membership dues and be an IEEE member but
one has to be nominated and chosen to be in HKN. As such I would assume
this exclusivity translates to a worldwide membership of considerably less
than that of IEEE. In practical terms HKN allows for some bragging
rights, looks good on a resume and has, depending on your point of view,
snob appeal. I feel it is the responsibility of those in HKN to support
and promote their organization; I do not want any portion of my IEEE dues
set aside for this purpose. Sincerely,
John Wood (Code 5550) e-mail: wood@itd.nrl.navy.mil
Naval Research Laboratory
4555 Overlook Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20375-5337
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| In article <96be1ef9-bb5c-44ba-bdfb-
af9a192dda3c@q77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>, scoofy12@gmail.com
says...
> Several chapters are discussing the merger using a Google group:
> http://groups.google.com/group/hknieeemerger
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> There are also several files posted containing more information about
> it.
It's dead, Jim.
--
Keith
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