Elaina Hancock


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Two people standing outside, one in a blue shirt and a baseball cap, the other in a neon orange construction vest that says "UConn Clear"

Making a Difference, from the Classroom to the Community

To date, UConn E-Corps students have completed 237 projects in 70 Connecticut towns

Seaweed Fresh from Ocean Water in the Sunlight

Seaweed Farms: Dynamic Blue Carbon Systems

Despite common assumptions, seaweed farms really shine at removing and storing CO2

Pika standing on a rocky ledge next to flowers

Snapshot: Tracking Adorable Climate Change Indicators

American pikas are mountain-dwelling canaries in the coalmine for climate change

A student crouching down to collect a soil sample between rows of tall corn in a field.

Water’s Age and What It Can Tell Us

An extra level of information gives new insights into a longstanding assumption

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When Navigating a Timeline Full of Crises, It’s Good to Have a Halo

Crisis communication and research are growth industries

A wildfire smoke-enhanced sunrise glows behind Jacobson Barn and Horsebarn Hill

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'

UConn students standing in front of a "COP30" sign

UConn Students in Belem: First Impressions from COP30

Experiences and skills not taught in the classroom – UConn@COP is program unlike any other

A mountain stream in the valley on a sunny day

Tracing Mountain Water to Its Hidden Sources

Field data and modeling provide insights into predicting what impacts vital mountain headwaters

A hand holding A specimen of a Death's-head hawkmoth

Tales From the Collections

Collecting, skinning, and skeletonizing – for science!

Beaver damns are reflected in the calm pond water

Beavers Impact Ecosystems Above and Below Ground

'We need to understand the trade-offs and benefits'