Elaina Hancock


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A lush tropical landscape with a variety of trees, shrubs, and different plants, many of them are invasive species.

A New AI-Based Method to Help Prevent Biological Invasions

A strategy to take advantage of new datasets and machine learning tools

A tree-lined river at sunrise with mist and hills in the background.

Place Matters. History Is the Result

History and 'deep history' answer the question: Why Concord?

Golden hour looking out on the UConn Forest.

UConn Researchers Work to Enhance Forest Carbon Monitoring

A new modeling effort helps to quickly and accurately estimate forest biomass

A group of excited students pose as the sun sets on the Serengeti in the background.

Snapshot: A Unique Collaboration Helps Boost Conservation with GIS Training

A close-knit group of friends -- who also happen to be GIS experts -- share their knowledge to enhance conservation efforts in Africa

Greenlandic ice cap with frozen mountains and fjord aerial view

Rivers in the Sky, Arctic Warming, and What this Means for the Greenland Ice Sheet

Characterizing weather extremes from the past to add context to future impacts

Grass and trees burning with fire and smoke visible.

UConn Researchers Uncover a Major Shift in U.S. Landscape: ‘Wild’ Disturbances Are Overtaking Human-directed Changes

A 40-year satellite study reveals that while disturbances from logging and construction are declining, events like mega-fires and extreme storms are becoming more common

A zoo keeper feeding a howler monkey

‘No Rest for the Wilted’: How Will Species Fare After Consecutive Hottest Years on Record?

Forecasting to show which species are at greatest risk of climate-related extinction, before it’s too late

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability.

UConn Once Again Ranks High in Sustainability

Campus engagement and planning efforts give UConn a sustainable edge

A desert landscape, including a Joshua tree with the sun in the background, shielded by hills.

As the Mojave Gets Hotter, Will Joshua Trees Adapt?

What today’s seedlings are experiencing is going to be very different than what they might experience in 100 years when they're mature plants

Two women posing for a photo in front of a backdrop that says LCOY USA

UConn Student Represents US in UN Global Youth Statement

Youth climate leaders work together to ensure their voices are heard by the world