The University of North Florida (UNF) officially opened the Perry Weather Heat Lab today, marking a massive milestone in the study of how the human body endures extreme heat.
The cutting-edge facility launched in partnership with the Connecticut-based Korey Stringer Institute (KSI). It is the institute’s very first satellite research hub. The lab will l research heat safety, hydration, and body performance under severe weather stress.
The drive behind the project is deeply personal for Kelci Stringer, who founded KSI after her husband, Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Korey Stringer, died from exertional heat stroke during an NFL training camp in 2001…