In 2001, the William J. von Liebig Foundation awarded UCSD’s Jacobs School of Engineering
a $10 million gift in order to create the William J. von Liebig Center. The von
Liebig Center’s stated mission is ‘‘to accelerate the commercialization of UCSD innovations
into the marketplace, foster and facilitate the exchange of ideas between the
University and industry, and prepare engineering students for the entrepreneurial workplace.’’
4 In order to accomplish these goals, the Center uses three complimentary
approaches: seed funding, advisory services, and educational programs.