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2022 DAAD Award presented to Viticulture Student Andreas Grell Gudiksen

The 2022 DAAD Award worth EUR 1,000 has been awarded to our M.Sc. Viticulture, Enology and Wine Business student Andreas Grell Gudiksen. Prof. Dr. Alexander von Birgelen, Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs presented the award as part of the ...

Hochschule Geisenheim University finishes 4th in Academic Bicycle Challenge 2022
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At the end of summer, Hochschule Geisenheim University took part in the Academic Bicycle Challenge for the third time. Even though rain in the second half of September washed away the chances of a better ranking, our sporty students and staff ...

Geisenheim Scientist Takes Part in International Research Campaign 2022 in Iceland
Project team (from right to left): Ragnhildur Þ. Magnúsdóttir, Iris Hansen, Gisli Mar Gislason, Peter Chifflard, Martin Reiss. Picture taken by: Peter Chifflard

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.

The volume of glaciers in Iceland (in 2019) corresponds to about 9 mm of the potential global sea level rise. With climate-related glacier melt, water temperature is set to increase and the hydrochemical balance will change. Scientists expect that ...

Teaching Forum 2022: One Day Dedicated to Excellent Teaching at Hochschule Geisenheim University
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First Teaching Forum held at Hochschule Geisenheim University on September 23, 2022 reflected on teaching strategies and concepts.

The forum was kicked off by an online presentation on “flipped or inverted classrooms” given by Prof. Dr. Spannagel. Teachers and staff members had the chance to learn more about this innovative teaching strategy and put new inspirations into ...

New Geisenheim Alumni Portal is online! Activate or register your User Profile now!

Geisenheim Alumni is an international community of alumni, students and members of Hochschule Geisenheim.

Dear alumni,


we proudly present our new Alumni Portal which can be accessed via a new, modern platform: https://alumni.hs-geisenheim.de.


The portal provides university news and information about alumni activities organized by VEG-Geisenheim Alumni ...

3rd Rheingau Founders‘ Award: Apply now!

In cooperation with Rheingauer Volksbank and other regional partners, Gründungsfabrik Rheingau is looking for innovative business ideas. For the third time, the “Rheingau Founders’ Award” provides a perfect setting to honor creative and trendsetting ideas from the Rheingau Taunus District. Students, staff members and alumni are also invited to submit their projects.

The 2022 Founders‘ Award will be presented in three categories. We are looking for innovative, sustainable and promising concepts and business models from (prospective) founders. The start-up projects should address ecological, innovative or social ...

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 Viticulture and Applied Ecology presented the results of the BioQuiS project which studied the effects of terraced vineyards in steep slope viticulture.

“First of all, terraced vineyards are easier to manage which can be a huge economic advantage”, explained Manfred Stoll, Professor for General Viticulture at Hochschule Geisenheim University, at the joint event to mark the closing of the BioQuiS ...

Teaching Forum 2022 – Reflecting on Teaching

On September 23, Hochschule Geisenheim University will host the first Teaching Forum. As part of the program, teaching staff and interested employees will have the opportunity to learn more about selected topics in higher education didactics and exchange ideas.

“Reflecting on Teaching” is the motto of this year’s Teaching Forum. In their keynote speeches, Bianca Sievert and Prof. Dr. Spannagel will talk about reflective teaching and flipped classrooms, followed by open discussions and workshops


In the ...

Why Study in Geisenheim? Internationale Students Give Answers in their Media Project
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As part of their media project, students from the B.Sc. International Wine Business program have created a video clip entitled “150 Years of Enthusiasm for Wine” to explain what made them decide to study in Geisenheim. They were supported by their ...

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 Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, Hochschule Geisenheim University proudly awarded 6 doctoral certificates. As part of the ceremony, the university bid farewell to three retiring professors.

The festive atmosphere of Schloss Johannisberg provided the perfect framework to celebrate our 319 graduates who have successfully completed their studies. 255 of them were awarded a Bachelor’s degree and 64 students received their Master’s ...