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Arts & Sciences has over 1,000 faculty and staff who utilize their diverse expertise in the pursuit of research breakthroughs, gaining a deeper understanding of the world's most pressing issues and serving as mentors of the next generation.
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Recent Faculty Grants & Awards
Kevin Moeller, professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences, recently received a nearly $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The award will support Moeller’s work with the collaborative Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry.
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Meet our new faculty: Humanities
This fall, 17 new researchers and instructors join 11 humanities departments and programs in Arts & Sciences.

WashU faculty contribute to ‘Object Lessons’ book series
What can tacos or tubes of lipstick teach us about history and culture? Ignacio Sánchez Prado and Eileen G’Sell explore the surprising answers in new editions of the popular book series about the secret lives of everyday objects.