院长寄语Message from the Dean:
The College of Science, Mathematics and Technology is firmly grounded in scientific discoveries, inventions, and technological innovations that are inspired by nature and driven by data. We currently offer five undergraduate programs which are Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science, and two master’s programs which are Biotechnology and Computer Information System. Each program is strongly supported by state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities. Students will learn the latest scientific developments but more importantly, they will apply their knowledge and skills by actively participating in various research projects and student competitions.
Professors in the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology are not just classroom instructors, but they are also highly accomplished scientists who have made significant contributions to their respective fields. Our professors teach and supervise research, and importantly, they also provide individual academic advising by carefully guiding students as they chart their own path to success.
Our students have the freedom to switch majors as they gradually discover their own interest and they can also select courses that could earn them a minor in another subject all of which, increase their academic repertoire thus making them more versatile and competitive both within and across disciplines. They are also encouraged to spend one or two semesters at our parent institution, Kean University in New Jersey, USA, to broaden their horizons and experience a truly world-class education.
Through the careful guidance of our professors and teaching staff, our students have consistently gained admission into graduate programs at the world’s top universities such as Harvard University, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Chicago, National University of Singapore, University College London, Australian National University, New York University, University of Southern California, University of Michigan Ann Harbor, George Washington University, and University of Pennsylvania.
Albert Einstein once said: “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.”
At the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, we encourage students to dream big and have ambitions of global proportions. Through frequent conversations with their professors during office hours or casually over a cup of coffee, they imagine creative ways to discover new drugs, develop new health apps and smart biosensors, and develop innovative strategies for sustainable agriculture, bioremediation, and address global warming. Our professors listen attentively to the ideas of students and guide them accordingly. This inquiry-based learning approach will help students learn more effectively and enable them to develop critical thinking skills that will be crucial for their future success.
Every student also has plenty of opportunities for personal growth. Our professors are kind and approachable. They mentor students and serve as their role models. At the end of their journey at WKU, students not only developed academically, but they would have also matured into individuals, each with unique characteristics.
We invite you to explore the programs in the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology. Join us to realize your ambition of becoming an accomplished computer scientist, data analyst, biologist, biotechnologist, chemist, environmental scientist, or mathematician, who will be able to contribute meaningfully to science, society, and beyond. As you embark on your own scientific journey at WKU, we assure you that it will be the most rewarding one.
理工学院深植于科学发现、发明创造和以自然为灵感、数据为驱动的技术创新的奇妙世界。我院现有生物技术科学(M.S.)和计算机信息系统(M.S.)两个研究生专业，计算机科学、数学科学(数据分析专业)、生物学(细胞与分子生物学专业)、环境科学、化学五个本科专业。每个专业都有最先进的设备和现代化的设施。我们的学生将学习最前沿的科学技术，但更重要的是，他们将通过积极参与各种研究项目和学生比赛来应用他们的知识和技能。
理工学院的教授不仅仅是课堂的教师，他们也是在各自领域做出重大贡献和成就的科学家。我们的教授指导和监督学生的研究，重要的是，他们还提供个人学术建议，仔细指导学生在学术追求中塑造他们个人成功之路。
我们的自由转专业政策，让学生能在大学里逐步地真正地找到自己的兴趣和个人发展方向，他们也可以通过自己规划选课，辅修感兴趣的专业，所有这些都增加了他们的学术经历，使他们有跨专业融合的能力，从而在今后的发展中更有竞争力。我们也鼓励他们到美国新泽西州的肯恩大学学习一到两个学期，以开阔他们的视野，体验真正的世界级教育。
在教授和教职员工的悉心指导下，我们的学生不断进入世界顶尖大学的研究生项目，如哈佛大学、哥伦比亚大学、约翰霍普金斯大学、卡内基梅隆大学、芝加哥大学、新加坡国立大学、伦敦大学学院、澳大利亚国立大学、纽约大学、南加州大学、密歇根大学安港分校、乔治华盛顿大学和宾夕法尼亚大学等等。
爱因斯坦曾经说过:“想象力比知识更重要。因为知识仅限于我们所知道和理解的，而想象力则包含了整个世界，以及所有将要知道和理解的东西。”
在理工学院，我们鼓励学生追求梦想，并立志取得全球性的成就。通过与教授的定期互动，不论是在办公时间还是喝咖啡的时候，学生有机会探索创造性的研究，例如发现新药物、开发创新的健康应用和智能生物传感器，以及为农业和生物修复提供可持续的解决方案等。我们的教授认真倾听学生的想法并给予相应的指导。这种基于探究的学习方法将帮助学生更有效地学习，并使他们能够培养批判性思维技能，这对他们未来的成功至关重要。
个人成长是我们学生经历中不可或缺的一部分。我们的教授友善且易于接近，他们充当导师和榜样的角色。在温州肯恩大学的学习之旅结束时，学生们不仅在学术上得到了发展，而且还将成长为具有独特个性的人。
我们邀请你探索理工学院的多样化课程。加入我们，实现你的雄心壮志——成为一名有成就的计算机科学家，数据分析师，生物学家，生物技术学家，化学家，环境科学家或数学家，相信你一定能够为科学、社会等领域做出有意义的贡献。开启你在温州肯恩大学的科学之旅吧，它一定是一段极其有价值的旅程。
——Aloysius Wong, Ph.D. (Interim Associate Dean)
