Elaina Hancock
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Genetic Barriers, a Warming Ocean, and the Uncertain Future for an Important Forage Fish
'It's all temperature driven, and the implications for this, in light of climate change, are huge'
December 6, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
CIRCA Researchers Helping CT Towns Get Wired in for a Clean Energy Transition
The Inflation Reduction Act is putting unprecedented amounts of money into renewable energy, UConn researchers are helping CT towns access those funds
November 29, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
UConn@COP 27: Looking for Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Students who attended the United Nations conference reflect on what they'll take away from it
November 22, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
A Solution for Reclaiming Valuable Resources Flushed Down the Drain
UConn researchers are turning a sewage treatment plant problem into biofuel
November 22, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Magazine: Caribou and Coffee
How a chance discovery at a quirky coffee shop turned up one of Connecticut’s most significant archaeological sites.
November 18, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
Learning about American History and Politics through American Jails
'We must take jail politics seriously; these are places that reflect our values'
November 15, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
Using Monsoons of the Past to Predict Climate Conditions of the Future
A team of researchers used ancient climate data to predict how the summer monsoon may change in the North American southwest
November 10, 2022 | Combined Reports
‘The Problem is Nature Just Isn’t Natural Anymore’
As Connecticut’s trees are pushed to the brink by climate change, UConn researchers are working to help make New England woodlands more resilient
October 31, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
Smart Responses to Immediate Needs: Assessing the Scale of CT’s Urban Heat
CIRCA researchers are working to pinpoint the hottest spots in cities and help direct mitigation and policy strategies and build resilience in a changing climate
October 20, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
The Travails of an Alewife: Dams, Drought, and Climate Change
UConn researchers are studying the alewife – a threatened species and vital food web component -- for clues on how CT waterways and their inhabitants will adapt to climate change
October 18, 2022 | Elaina Hancock