ON THE COVER
Behind the Stuart Collection
PAGE 24 James Stuart DeSilva envisioned an art collection that allowed “ generations of bright , eager young people the opportunity to find art even when they weren ’ t looking for it .” Nineteen installations later , we asked Stuart Collection Director Mary Beebe for the inside stories behind them .
Brilliant Minds , Inspiring Lives
From city council to the admiral ’ s seat , from genetic ingenuity to inventing the Dothraki language — and not to mention winning the Nobel Prize — this year ’ s alumni honorees are truly cause for celebration .
Change Agent
Cyndi Jones , Revelle ’ 74 , became a disability rights activist at the age of six . Since then , she ’ s published the voice of a population and inspired change from the White House to the Wheaties box .
AI : Automotive Intelligence
With driverless cars on the horizon , UC San Diego researchers are making sure there ’ s someone — or something — looking out for you .
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