Elaina Hancock


Author Archive

A native flower meadow including yellow, white, and purple flowers, with a stand of trees in the background.

UConn Student Working for Fewer Lawns and More Meadows Across CT

Rethinking the lawn, to support biodiversity and sustainability

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Tracking Statewide Trail Use with the CT Trail Census

A leading-edge program gains insights into use on some of CT’s most impressive assets

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Ameliorating the Brownfield Burden with Help from Mushrooms

A promising new mushroom-based strategy may help with remediation efforts in Connecticut communities

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Celebrating the Stories of the Everyday Revolutionaries of Concord

UConn author celebrates 50 years since the publication book that details the lives of the everyday people of the Revolution

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Designating the State Rock: A Dazzling Educational Experience

Here's the stone-cold truth: a team effort by UConn and Mansfield educators has built a rock-solid foundation for holistic learning across the state

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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

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A New Strategy to Improve Safety in Poultry Processing

Postbiotics show promise as a safe and easy addition to current processing practices

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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

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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

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UConn CT Trails Program: Know Before You Go with CT Trail Finder

A comprehensive resource for exploring Connecticut’s plentiful trails