APK STUDENT-ATHLETE RECOGNIZED
James Smith, APK senior and Gator long snapper, was named Red Lobster Scholar of the Game in Saturday’s football game against LSU. Smith also has qualified as a semifinalist for the prestigious Draddy Trophy, often referred to as the “academic Heisman.”

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION AVAILABLE
The Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure track faculty position in Biobehavioral Science at the rank of Assistant Professor (position #00006514). Individuals with training in Biomechanics, Exercise / Performance Psychology, or Motor Control / Learning are encouraged to apply. More. . .

PROFESSOR RECEIVES NIH KO1 AWARD
Dr. Brad Behnke, a new assistant professor in APK, has just been notified that he will receive a prestigious K01 Award. The NIH K01 Award (Mentored Research Scientist Development Award) is a five year award to support intensive career development in the biomedical sciences leading to research independence.