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Dr. Bruce Gould and Dr. John Foley

Health Center Physician Honored with Prestigious Award

Dr. Bruce Gould, associate dean for primary care, wins the highest honor awarded by the Connecticut State Medical Society.

Students watching a performance at the Stamford Campus with banners in the background on April 25, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn to Build Student Housing at Stamford Campus

The Trustees voted in favor of a plan to develop housing for 400 students close to the campus by 2016.

A Night of Glamour at Health Center Auxiliary’s First Fashion Show

UConn employees modeled designer fashions while helping to raise money for the Neag Cancer Center.

Opinion on Affordable Care Act Source: The UConn Poll survey of 1,015 randomly selected adults, Sept. 13 to Sept. 19, 2013.

UConn Poll: As ‘Obamacare’ Enrollment Begins, Majority Unfavorable

More than half of Americans say they disapprove of the law, but nearly half say they don’t know as much as they’d like about the program.

Sightings of black bears in Connecticut are becoming increasingly common. (Photo courtesy of Tracy Rittenhouse)

Understanding Connecticut’s Wildlife

Researcher Tracy Rittenhouse is studying how changes in habitat bring black bears and other species into more frequent contact with humans.

‘Heart Of A Champion’ Honors Jim Calhoun

A celebration of the Hall of Fame coach included the renaming of Stadium Road as Jim Calhoun Way.

October 2013 calendar

UConn Health Center October Programs, Events

Here’s what’s happening in October and early November 2013.

Genomics: Why Individualized Medicine Matters

Genomics: Why Individualized Medicine Matters

Together, the UConn Health Center and The Jackson Laboratory will transform medicine by improving care, lowering costs, and increasing life span.

President Susan Herbst -speaking with students at her office.

President Herbst to Hold Office Hours for Students Sept. 26

President Susan Herbst invites students to share their ideas, questions, and concerns with her at open office hours.

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News – September 2013

Health Center experts are interviewed about nutrition and skin health; doctor-patient relationships; hypertension and seniors; and more.