The UW Madison is studying road building with recyclables. Thanks to a federal grant and a partnership with the University of New Hampshire, the Recycled Materials Resource Center will look at using foundry byproducts in road construction. Craig Benson is a UW-Madison professor of civil and environmental engineering and center co-director. Benson says recyclables will never entirely replace new materials in road building, but will provide a valuable supplement. Benson expects to see such "road recyclables" in increasing use over the next five years.
Brewers make roster move
August 15, 2007 By
Badger Volleyball ranked 11th in preseason coaches poll
August 15, 2007 By
The University of Wisconsin volleyball team is ranked 11th in the CSTV/American Volleyball Coaches Association Preseason poll released on Tuesday. The Badgers begin the 2007 season in the same position in which they ended the 2006 season. The UW wrapped up 2007 with a 26-7 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament for the third straight year.
Defending NCAA champion Nebraska leads the preseason poll. Stanford is ranked #2.
Bucks release 2007 preseason schedule
August 15, 2007 By
The Milwaukee Bucks will play half of their 8-game NBA preseason schedule in the State of Wisconsin. They'll play twice at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, once at the Resch Center in Green Bay and once at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse.
The Bucks will tip-off their preseason slate of games on Tuesday, Oct. 9 against the Chicago Bulls in La Crosse. It's the Bucks first game at the La Crosse Center since 1999.
The Bucks will make their fourth straight appearance at the Resch Center in Green Bay on Tuesday, October 16 against the Denver Nuggets.
The Bucks will play home games in Milwaukee on Saturday, Oct. 20th against Minnesota in the annual MACC Fund game. They'll also host Utah at the Bradley Center a week earlier on Saturday, October 13th.
Favre could be in for a long year
August 15, 2007 By
A couple years ago, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre made the bold prediction, SuperBowl or bust. He hasn't heard the end of it yet.
Yesterday, Favre was asked if it's playoffs or bust this season and he refused to go down that prediction road. He said "Let's try to beat Seattle this week and get better. Would I love for us to win and go to the playoffs? Absolutely. Do I think that can happen? I do. Do I think we could struggle and make it harder on ourselves? We can go one of two ways, or hang in the middle."
Any success the Packers have this season will be greatly dependent on Favre and how well he plays. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy wants Favre to cut down on his interceptions, throw for a higher percentage and take less gambles.
During a season in which Favre should move past a couple of Dan Marino's passing records, we'll see if Favre can show the patience to check down and take what the defense gives, sticking to McCarthy's conservative approach. Or, will Favre grow frustrated and start slinging the ball all over? How Favre handles his approach to the offense with a group of young inexperienced players will greatly determine if the Packers have any chance at the post-season.
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