WSU Pullman

Richard D. Dailey

PULLMAN, Wash. – Richard D. Dailey, retired from housing and dining, died April 6, 2015. He worked at WSU 1967-73 and 1976-87.

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No dis, just abled: Ph.D. student tweaks the message

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, WASH. – When Davi Kallman was a second-grader in El Paso, Texas, her teacher pulled her from the classroom one day to tell her she was “retarded” and would have to drop to a lower grade. Now pursuing a doctoral degree at Washington State University, she has proven that […]

Robert G. Meshishnek

PULLMAN, Wash. – Robert G. Meshishnek, retired from central stores, died April 6, 2015. He worked at WSU 1949-53 and 1955-87.

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Researchers use plant oils for novel bio-based plastics

By Ethan Nash, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture intern PULLMAN, Wash. – Researchers have developed a new way to use plant oils like olive and linseed oil to create polyurethane, a plastic material used in everything from foam insulation panels to tires, hoses and sealants.