2026 Workshops
More are being added so check back often! Workshops offer students a chance to experience and learn the latest technologies that you can’t get in a classroom. Take part in these hands-on, interactive sessions hosted by incredible partners like Keysight, TestEquity, Texas Instruments, AMD, and the Humanitarian Technologies Board. Discover more about last year’s workshops below, and stay tuned for more being added. Space is always limited!
As senior design projects continue to become more complex and ambitious, noise and coupling become a bigger headache: manifesting as intermittent component failures, power supply instability, and digital communications glitches. This deep-dive will cover the basics of EMC, how to diagnose and mitigate it. Culminating with a live demonstration of low cost EMC tools accessible for college seniors or researchers. Lesson learned in this workshop will enable attendees to achieve high-performing, EMC optimized designs. Limit 60 participants
- Friday, November 6 – 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Join Keysight and TestEquity for this interactive, hands-on activity. Using Keysight RF Spectrum Analyzers to locate radio transmitting “foxes” around the conference center. Using a map of the course and a homemade receiver, participants set out to find the transmitters, which operate in the amateur radio bands (primarily the 3.5 MHz and 144 MHz bands). The first person to find all transmitters wins the competition!
Friday, November 6
- 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Session #1
- 4:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Session #2
STEM outreach isn’t just about giving back—it’s also a way forward. In this workshop, discover how engaging your community through STEM can open unexpected doors: leadership roles, professional connections, and personal growth. You’ll explore how to design outreach that’s meaningful, manageable, and aligned with your passions—helping others while building a future that reflects your values and voice.
- Friday, November 6 – 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Kick of SLC with a fast-paced and energizing networking session designed to break the ice, spark new connections, and build collaboration across HKN chapters.
- Friday, November 6 – 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
