UF lab to be named for graduate student killed in accident

November 14, 2006

Who: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences officials will rename a simulation lab for graduate student McNair Bostick, who died Aug. 28 after a cycling accident.

What: The crop simulation lab was part of Bostick’s work area as a graduate student. Officials, including Jimmy Cheek, senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, will speak. Bostick’s family is expected to attend the short ceremony.

When: 3 p.m. Friday

Where: Frazier Rogers Hall, Room 122, on the UF campus.

Contact: Professor Jim Jones, 352-392-1864, ext. 289, or Cheryl Porter, coordinator of research applications, 352-392-1864, ext. 243.