Elaina Hancock


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Members of the team working on the portable heaters in Costa Rica (Photo by Christina Baer).

Bringing the Heat to Field Research

The ability to 'MacGyver' equipment in the field has led UConn researchers to an important tool for studying global warming.

Woman looking at something near the train tracks. She is wearing a protection mask. Berlin, Germany.

Don’t Expect a Summer Reprieve From COVID-19

New preliminary research suggests warm weather may not cause as much of a drop in the spread of the novel coronavirus as some are expecting.

What’s Ahead for Connecticut’s Climate

A new report lays out the science projecting Connecticut's hotter, more uncertain future as the climate changes.

A woman covers her mouth and nose in a field of ragweed.

Got Seasonal Allergies? Beetles Could Help

An invasive plant at the root of much seasonal allergy misery could be controlled by another recent arrival: the leaf beetle.

A Ugandan farmer examines her plantain crop. UConn researchers have found problems in the country's food supply chain are likely caused by mismanagement or poor infrastructure. (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)

Mismanagment, Not Tampering, at Root of Supply Problems for Ugandan Farmers

Two UConn researchers have discovered that mismanagement, rather than tampering, is to blame for problems in the Ugandan food supply chain.

The quad behind the Student Union is deserted since classes moved online and students were sent home.

UConn Students Watching and Learning from the Pandemic

A class focused on infectious diseases has gained a new gravity as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds.

A paramecium, an example of the microorganisms known as protists.

A Roadmap to Transform Protist Research

An international group of scientists from over 40 research groups, including UConn marine science professor Senjie Lin’s team, collaborated to create the tools necessary for studying the genetic details of a broad range of microscopic marine creatures called protists.

The Numbers on Connecticut’s Newest Crop: Hemp

A new report provides the first overall look at the financial realities of Connecticut's newly legal hemp farming industry.

Eliza Grames, a UConn PhD candidate, works on solutions at the Evidence Synthesis Hackathon in Australia in 2019. (Courtesy of Neal Haddaway)

Evidence Synthesis: Better, Stronger, Faster

An international team of researchers have ideas about how to synthesize mass amounts of data.

UConn Joins National Teaching Effort to ‘Solve Climate By 2030’

UConn will participate in a nationwide online education effort April 7 to help teachers design classes around climate issues.