Pamela M. Norris, executive dean of the University of Virginia School of Engineering and the Frederick Tracy Morse Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has been elected an honorary member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, among the society's highest honors. The society's Board of Governors unanimously chose Norris for “international leadership in nano, micro and macroscale thermal science and engineering research; for tireless efforts to advance diversity in STEM fields; and for demonstrating engineering excellence as an outstanding mentor for students and faculty,†according to their notification letter. The award will be presented in November.