Eric & Johanna Reissner Endowment Fund

The Eric & Johanna Reissner Endowment Fund strengthens the UC San Diego Libraries’ history of science collections, paying tribute to the remarkable contributions of Eric Reissner, a renowned scholar in applied mechanics, and his wife, Johanna. Reissner’s pioneering work continues to influence generations of engineers. This endowment ensures that students, researchers, and historians have access to materials that reflect and illuminate the evolution of scientific and engineering knowledge.