LETTER FROM THE EdITOR
@ TRITONEDITOR
WeLCoMe to What ’ s neXt
The thought of this magazine finally being in your hands makes me want to pause this letter and jump up and down for a little while , out of sheer elation that something so long in coming , the product of many minds working many months , has reached its ultimate destination : you .
The new Triton is here . And to celebrate the magazine ’ s latest iteration , we ’ ve given this issue the theme of “ What ’ s Next ,” showcasing all that UC San Diego and its alumni have in store for the future . It ’ s the thread that runs through our features , from examining our new life with drones and the implications of a new life with climate change , to alumni breathing new life into our local economy by planting roots and building companies next door to campus .
“ What ’ s Next ” is also at the heart of our new signature department , The 4Front , which highlights how UC San Diego is poised to change the world via four research themes outlined in the university ’ s Strategic Plan . You ’ ll see how Triton research can impact cultures around the world , as well as revolutionize your next electric car , even your next surfboard .
P . s .: Can you help me out ?
I ’ m new to UC San Diego , so I ’ m hoping you tell me what being a Triton is all about . Use # ThatsTriton to express what ’ s “ Triton ” to you . It could be a memory from campus days , or the spirit that lives on in your life now . Did you pull an all-nighter to nail the exam and then hit Blacks ? # ThatsTriton . Did you eat California burritos for every meal until your company went public ? # ThatsTriton ! So what ’ s yours ?
Along with the high caliber of stories to follow , I hope you ’ ll notice an equal measure of UC San Diego spirit on every page . my aim for this new magazine is to capture the unique voice I hear on campus every day , and in so many ways — a wave crashing on the beach , the eucalyptus leaves rustling , the wheels of a skateboard whizzing a student downhill .
So this is the new Triton magazine . I ’ d love to know what you think of it . Yet just because it has now reached your hands doesn ’ t mean the journey is over . I hope you ’ ll help these stories live on by spreading the word about what you learn in these pages , let people know what ’ s next for the world , and take pride that your university , your fellow Tritons , and you too are making it happen .
Truly ,
Jarrett Haley @ TritonEditor
6 TRITON | FALL 2015