About Eta Sigma Iota

By Patrick Kuhlman | Feb 16, 2009

America's first and only homeland security professional society, our Alpha chapter is located at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Eta Sigma Iota was founded in 2006 from the Purdue Homeland Security Institute (PHSI) and the Purdue Visualization and Analytics Center (PURVAC - a DHS Center of Excellence).

Our primary objective is:

"To bring together the students and faculty of Purdue University who are interested in issues related to the field of homeland security."

We intend to establish chapters at universities throughout America to create a National Homeland Security Professional Society.

The Hoosier Responder

By Patrick Kuhlman | Nov 12, 2008

An article about Eta Sigma Iota appeared in the IDHS newsletter. It talks about the chartering ceremony at Vincennes University and the honorary membership of Ken Woodall. The article, located on page 5, can be found here: Hoosier Responder (PDF).

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Welcome Vincennes Universtiy!

By Patrick Kuhlman | Oct 17, 2008

Vincennes University became the Beta Chapter of Eta Sigma Iota on Oct 17, 2008. We really enjoyed meeting with their officers and advisors and look forward to working with them in the future!

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What's in a name?

By Patrick Kuhlman | Oct 1, 2008

The description of Eta Sigma Iota is being changed from "Fraternity" to "Society." We believe that "society" better describes the goal of Eta Sigma Iota to be a place for students and faculty, interested in homeland security, to meet and exchange ideas. Please allow some time for the change to be updated in all parts of the site.

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Speaker: Mr. Timothy Collins - Mobile Analytics for Command & Control

By Brian Whittaker | Feb 21, 2008

On March 25 (7pm) in MANN 203, Mr. Timothy Collins will discuss research conducted at the Purdue University Regional Visualization and Analytics Center (PURVAC) in Mobile Analytics for Command & Control.

Mobile devices have become a vital tool for in-field analytics in numerous applications including emergency response and security. However, while their functionality is increasing, their limitations continue to pose a major challenge in developing effective applications. Conquering these challenges will allow field visual analytics to solve critical mission needs of situational and context awareness.

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Professional & Resume Advice Workshop

By Brian Whittaker | Feb 17, 2008

On February 19 (Noon-2pm) in BRGN 1238, America's first Homeland Security Professional Fraternity will hold a workshop offering its members Professional & Resume Advice.

For advice on resumes, internships, job or graduate school searches, and application process for government jobs. If you are not a member of Eta Sigma Iota, you may attend but it is requested that you bring dues money.

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Spring Callouts

By Brian Whittaker | January 13, 2008

On January 22 (7pm) & February 12 (7pm) in MANN 203, America's first Homeland Security Professional Fraternity again introduced itself to the students of Purdue.

As a professional student organization, HSI delivers a future focused experience to its members. Complete with highly notable speakers, inside access to homeland security executives throughout the US, a one-of-a-kind career fair, resume workshops, first responder training, and emergency preparedness workshops just to name a few.

Eta Sigma Iota is a professionally geared leadership experience that benefits the United States as a whole and will have employers seeking YOU.

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