Elaina Hancock
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Climate Change Extinction Risk
A global meta-analysis of climate change extinction risk emphasizes that we are at a crucial point and drastic action is needed
December 10, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
Waste to Resource: How A State-of-the-Art Facility Helps UConn Save Water
Since the Reclaimed Water Facility came online, it has reclaimed hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater for reuse on campus
December 4, 2024 | Elaina Hancock, and Sydney Herdle
UConn@COP29: First Impressions and Fresh Perspectives
14 UConn students attended the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP29, in Azerbaijan
November 25, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
MolQ Days Draw High School Students From Around CT To Learn About Quantum Chemistry
Students visited UConn Storrs for two days to explore key concepts governing the fabric of the universe
November 20, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Researchers Develop Pioneering Monitoring Technique to Help Build Mangrove Resilience
Mangroves are like armor to protect us from climate change, but faced with sea level rise and extreme weather, will these important habitats survive?
November 20, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
US Flood Governance Drives Social Inequity, and Maybe the Next Housing Market Crash
Florida is likely to be the canary in the coal mine, showing a drop in coastal home values starting now
November 15, 2024 | By James Knighton, Sandeep Poudel, and Rebecca Elliott
UConn and Fort Hays State University Compete in Werth Innovation for Sustainability Challenge
Both teams presented compelling projects focused on compost solutions
November 12, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
Seeding Success: Internal Funding Has Ripple Effect in Research Innovation
Internal funds help pave the way for more funding for more UConn researchers
November 8, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
Microbial Slime: The Ultimate System to Understand Our Planet
'These biofilms are just remarkable. They may be the ultimate system to study to understand our planet'
November 6, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
UConn’s Planetarium Dedication Honors a Physics Pioneer
The newly renovated Cynthia Wyeth Peterson Planetarium will carry on Peterson’s legacy and help educate generations to come
November 5, 2024 | Elaina Hancock