UCLA Blueprint
​Led by editor-in-chief and 25-year Los Angeles Times legend Jim Newton, Blueprint is UCLA's biannual magazine focused on policy and societal issues impacting the LA region and beyond. It strives to foster informed discussions and offer in-depth analysis on significant challenges facing the community through explanations of academic work and ideas for change. Blueprint is largely led by elected officials and community leaders – including bylines of some of Southern California's most highly regarded journalists.
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As the manager, executive assistant and an author for Blueprint, I oversee the full range of the magazine’s journalism, from budget management to editorial processes and event coordination – including our most recent with LA Mayor Karen Bass.
Issue 20:The Future of Mobility
The Theme
Blueprint’s Issue 20 is centered around transportation and imagining its future. Every single piece in this magazine adheres to Blueprint’s core objectives: bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world policymaking. Only this time around, the focus is on “The Future of Mobility,” exploring everything from electric vehicles and autonomous transportation to urban planning and sustainability.
The Car of the Future – Almost
I I had the privilege of writing my own in-depth feature for Issue 20, featuring the work of UCLA’s Mobility Center of Excellence and its director, UCLA professor Jiaqi Ma. Ma leads innovative research to create sustainable, equitable and resilient transportation systems. His work spans autonomous vehicles and urban mobility – addressing challenges like climate change, aging infrastructure and technological adoption.