Message from the Dean
Whatever you choose to do, whatever path you choose to follow in the world – you’ll find that the WPI Arts and Sciences has prepared you to live your dreams.
As the inaugural arts and sciences dean at WPI, I oversee seven academic departments—Biology and Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Humanities and Arts, Mathematical Sciences,Physics, and Social Science and Policy Studies—as well as interdisciplinary programs in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Robotics, and Interactive Media and Game Development.
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Karen Kashmanian Oates, PhD
Peterson Family Dean of Arts & Sciences
Dean Oates Featured in The Huffington Post
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Dean's Message
RSS Feed- Our WPI Diaspora I would like to welcome you to celebrate with us the start of a new and exciting year at WPI. In thinking about the New Year and reflecting on times past, I was struck by how connected the world has become and how WPI, and science broadly, has been impacted by these rapid changes. In [...] >
- A Community of Excellence “For excellence, the presence of others is always required.” This quote from Hannah Arendt should get us all thinking about how we as individuals contribute to form a community of excellence at institutions like WPI. How do we combine the best of our individual talents into a community with its own unique characteristics and culture [...] >
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The Magic of Sally Ride
By Karen Kasmanian Oates I was inspired by Sally Ride. Being a woman, maybe that isn’t too surprising. As the first American woman in orbit, Sally Ride became a hero and inspiration to millions of girls during the historic shuttle launch that took her into space in 1983. The difference is that I wasn’t a [...]
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