Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Gavin Garner ’01 was honored with the 2011 Mac Wade Award at the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. Garner was recognized for rebuilding the U.Va. chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, transforming the department’s lab spaces, and continuing the popular mechatronics course after the death of his mentor. Garner also won the professor of the year award from the Rodman Scholars Program.