Elaina Hancock
Author Archive
DEEP and UConn Researchers Working to Help Rare Butterfly Recover on Campus
Rare species don’t only exist in remote places. They’re sometimes surviving right here on campus
June 25, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications, and Sydney Herdle
A New Strategy to Improve Safety in Poultry Processing
Postbiotics show promise as a safe and easy addition to current processing practices
June 23, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Doubling the Data Gathered from Dark Patches of Space
UConn Ph.D student’s program selected for observation time on our most powerful space telescope
June 1, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Don’t Blame the Geese: A Closer Look at a Campus Wildlife Question
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. And that includes lawns
May 27, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
UConn CT Trails Program: Know Before You Go with CT Trail Finder
A comprehensive resource for exploring Connecticut’s plentiful trails
May 20, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
An Odiferous Sendoff to the Spring Semester
The weekend saw UConn’s first corpse flower bloom in over a decade
April 27, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Discovering a Favorite Pit Stop and Communication Hub for Cloud Forest Canopy-dwellers
Catching a glimpse into the lives of elusive animals, by pinpointing their frequented latrines
April 22, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Rebooting Thoreau for Modern Times: New PBS Documentary Features UConn Expertise
Reintroducing the pioneering writer-scientist, whose influence and relevance carries forward through the centuries
April 6, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Making Mentorship a Critical Priority at UConn
'The culture of mentoring is so important, and we're trying to improve it'
March 24, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
UConn Patent Sheds Much Needed New Light on Fatty Liver Disease Treatment
For a disease that impacts so many, there are surprisingly few treatments available, but that may soon change
March 18, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Perspective: Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Coral Reefs, a Winning Combination for Preservation and Restoration
'Restoring blue carbon ecosystems is far more than just carbon storage, it can also help bring coral reefs back to life'
February 9, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Building Energy Resilience by Understanding Nuances of Power Outages Across the US
UConn research gives insights into regional weather differences that complicate grid resilience
February 2, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Making a Difference, from the Classroom to the Community
To date, UConn E-Corps students have completed 237 projects in 70 Connecticut towns
January 29, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Seaweed Farms: Dynamic Blue Carbon Systems
Despite common assumptions, seaweed farms really shine at removing and storing CO2
January 9, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Snapshot: Tracking Adorable Climate Change Indicators
American pikas are mountain-dwelling canaries in the coalmine for climate change
January 6, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Water’s Age and What It Can Tell Us
An extra level of information gives new insights into a longstanding assumption
December 29, 2025 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
When Navigating a Timeline Full of Crises, It’s Good to Have a Halo
Crisis communication and research are growth industries
December 4, 2025 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
An Uncommon Collaboration: UConn Researchers Help CT Prepare for Wildfires
'No wildland fire in Connecticut should be a surprise at this point, given what we know'
December 2, 2025 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
UConn Students in Belem: First Impressions from COP30
Experiences and skills not taught in the classroom – UConn@COP is program unlike any other
November 24, 2025 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Tracing Mountain Water to Its Hidden Sources
Field data and modeling provide insights into predicting what impacts vital mountain headwaters
November 13, 2025 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications