THE SCENE
Up Front
The editors of Triton said this issue would be a little different this time .
They said this letter would be “ up front ,” and while I ’ m not sure what those quotes mean , I thought it would be appropriate to be “ up front ” as well with the big news of the season — the public launch of the Campaign for UC San Diego and why alumni should get involved .
The reasons are simple : the Campaign for UC San Diego is about people , about place , and about impact .
Campaign Celebration 2017
More than 620 guests celebrated the university ’ s nontradition at the public launch of the $ 2 billion Campaign for UC San Diego . 01 . Honorary Campaign Chairs T . Denny Sanford and Irwin M . Jacobs bookend
Chancellor Khosla and friend Theodore D . Roth .
02 . The Campaign ’ s International Leadership Committee Chair Ken Kroner , PhD ’ 88 , and his wife , Jennifer .
03 . Nanome , started by UC San Diego alumni , is capitalizing on virtual reality headsets by creating VR apps for consumers and classrooms .
04 . Guests were awed by a dynamic multimedia experience showcasing campus innovation and experimentation .
05 . Musical prodigy Sam Lin ’ 13 performed an original composition as he moved from keyboard to drums to electric violin .
06 . Grammy-nominated alumnus Nathan East ’ 78 performed twice during the program — both live and virtually as a hologram with his son , Noah .
07 . Robot selfie , anyone ? UC San Diego ’ s Contextual Robotics Institute collaborated with Fetch Robotics at the event .
08 . Taner Halicioglu ’ 96 received a standing ovation as the Chancellor announced his $ 75 million gift for a new Institute for Data Science .
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The people — first and foremost — are students . Just like we did , they come to campus to learn how to make something of their lives . They are learning how the world works , and how to work for the world . And simply , they need the help of those who ’ ve come before .
Just like we did , these students need a place to learn . Serving a growing student body requires a growing campus — one that embraces the local community , to better share the excitement and promise of UC San Diego .
And just like we were , these students will be inspired by experts who are changing the world , so that they can make an impact in their world , the one our next generation will inherit . That work — what ’ s being done now and what Tritons will do in the future — is the heart of our institution .
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In the coming pages , you ’ ll read about how this impact plays out through the lives of our five alumni honorees for 2017 . You ’ ll also hear their thoughts on what UC San Diego means to them . And you ’ ll not just read about the Campaign , but be inspired to get involved , whether by giving back , volunteering , attending events on campus or wherever you live , or simply taking pride and telling others .
Just make sure to be up front when you do — it can go a long way .
With Triton Pride , Robert Brownlie ’ 85 President , UCSD Alumni Board of Directors
63 TRITON | SPRING 2017