Joseph W. Kennedy made a big impact on the world and WashU. He was the co-discoverer of plutonium, head of the Chemistry and Metallurgy Division of the Manhattan Project, and was Professor and Chair of the WashU Chemistry Department, where he helped rebuild the program after World War II. This exhibition provides a snapshot of his life and accomplishments.

The Doing the Impossible: The Legacy of Joseph W. Kennedy exhibition is organized by University Archivist Sonya Rooney, with special thanks to Professor Lee Sobotka and the Kennedy Family.