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Geisenheim Scientist Takes Part in International Research Campaign 2022 in Iceland

Environmental impacts of climate-related ice melt in Arctic glacier streams

 

Global glacier mass loss has accelerated in the previous years. Between 2000 and 2019, glaciers lost a mass of 267 ± 16 gigatons a year, which is equivalent to 21 ± 3 % of the recorded global sea level rise.

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Terraced Vineyards as a Strategy for the Future of Steep Slope Viticulture

What are the benefits of terraced vineyards for winegrowers? How does nature benefit, what are the economic effects and what does the future of steep slope viticulture look like? At the beginning of September, a team of Geisenheim researchers working at the Departments of General and Organic...

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Hochschule Geisenheim University Celebrates 319 Graduates in Schloss Johannisberg

This year, we had two reasons to celebrate: In a festive ceremony held in Schloss Johannisberg on Friday, July 29, Hochschule Geisenheim University said goodbye to two graduating classes – winter semester 2021/22 and summer semester 2022. In addition to 319 graduates who received their well-deserved...

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"Blockchain in the Wine Industry" forum at Hochschule Geisenheim University

In 2008, an individual or group under the pseudonym Satoshi Jakamoto published the Bitcoin Protocol whitepaper with the goal of laying the foundation for a free and independent digital currency. The Bitcoin protocol works with algorithmic trust instead of a central and coordinating authority....

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Congratulations, Anne-Katrin Kleih!

Ms Kleih successfully defended her doctoral thesis titled „Fresh fruit and vegetable branding: Investigating consumer behavior with visual and mixed methods“ on July 12th, 2022 at Hochschule Geisenheim University.
The cooperative Doctorate was supervised by Prof. Dr. Kai Sparke, Department of Fresh...

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International Award for Geisenheim Junior Scientists

In July, the 13th Academy of Wine Business Research (AWBR) Conference was held in Dijon after it had to be postponed twice due to the pandemic.

Hochschule Geisenheim University was represented by seven junior scientists from the Department of Wine and Beverage Business, who contributed to 9...

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Congratulations, Kathrin Antony!

Congratulations, Kathrin Antony!
Kathrin Antony successfully defended her doctoral thesis titled “External corporate communication involving green planning and building green in the wine industry" on June 21st, 2022 at Hochschule Geisenheim University.
The cooperative Doctorate was supervised by...

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Geisenheim Doctoral Students Awarded at 2nd Wine Graduates' Forum

At the 2nd Wine Graduates’ Forum organized by the German Winegrowers’ Association (DWV) in mid-April, the two Geisenheim doctoral students Barbara Richter, M.Sc., and Meike Strobach, M.Sc. were honored for their outstanding presentations and awarded euros 250 each.

Barbara Richter, who writes her...

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Hochschule Geisenheim University Tests Sensor-Controlled Precision Fertilization in Viticulture

Applying just the right amount of resources is an important factor to increase the economic and ecological sustainability of agricultural production. As part of the DIWAKOPTER project funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), Geisenheim scientists are exploring the potential of...

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