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The last grapes have been harvested
[Translate to English:] Die letzte Presse

A 5th semester enology project harvest marked the end of Fall 2018 at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

Hochschule Geisenheim University’s last grapes were harvested today in Kaub am Mittelrhein as part of the enology project, and the students were confronted with a special challenge: a manual harvest on minimal pruning! Grape harvest in 3D; the golden ...

Rheingau Volksbank honors students of viticulture from Hochschule Geisenheim University
Nora Brockmann and Christopher Weil, Andreas Zeiselmaier, Volksbank (l.), Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz (2.f.l) and Christian Aßmann, mayor of Geisenheim (r.).

Nora Brockmann and Christopher Weil each receive 750 euros for their excellent Bachelor theses.

On 31 October, Rheingau Volksbank awarded the Rheingau Volksbank prize to two graduates from Hochschule Geisenheim University for their excellent final theses. Due to outstanding performances, the jury chose two theses instead of one for 2017 and ...

Learning creates enjoyment: Answers for tomorrow’s world

The exhibition stand of Hochschule Geisenheim University – Stand 4B52 – at the INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA HORTITECHNICA trade fair, invites visitors to stop and chat and get a glimpse of the future of viticulture and horticulture.

 

How will wine taste in the year 2050? What influence do rising carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere have on our plants, soils, microorganisms and insects – and thus on vines and horticultural crops, too? And how can the anticipated extreme ...

Welcome event for first semester students 2018: Now you’re “Geisenheimers”

Representatives from Hochschule Geisenheim University, the university town and the region give a warm welcome to the new first semester students at the start of the winter semester 2018/19.

Lots of new faces, some looking rather nervous, to be seen in the university town of Geisenheim: On Monday October 15, 2018 around 360 new students gathered in the Rheingau atrium for Hochschule Geisenheim University’s official welcome event for the ...

Hochschule Geisenheim University awards DAAD-Prize 2018 to Qiuyue Cheng

Young Chinese woman receives the 1000 Euro award for good academic performance coupled with her social commitment in the university town of Geisenheim.

Hochschule Geisenheim University presented Qiuyue Cheng with the DAAD-Prize 2018 during the welcome event for first semester students held on Monday October 15, 2018. The prize of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is endowed with 1000 Euros ...

Teaching in the Digital Age - a Lecture on Blended Learning

Dr. med. Sebastian Kuhn gives insights into his inverted teaching.

Today's students grow up as "digital natives" with many technical innovations and digitized processes. However, the private use of these technologies does not necessarily mean that they are also used sensibly within the framework of studies. ...

HGU Quiz – the Duel

Interactive quiz supports eLearning launch at Hochschule Geisenheim University and gives students the opportunity to practice exam questions.

Every launch is as good as the communication accompanying it! To accompany the publication of the first digital learning modules for the “Information Technology” course, Hochschule Geisenheim University’s Didactics and eLearning department have ...

Professor Müller-Thurgau Prize 2018 award for Dr. Franz Josef Jung and Ingmar Jung
Das Verwaltungsgebäude auf dem Campus der Hochschule Geisenheim © Winfried Schönbach

The prize, which is awarded jointly by the “VEG” – the Geisenheim Alumni Association e.V. – and Hochschule Geisenheim University, honours outstanding contributions to research and teaching at the Geisenheim institution. On November 10 2018 the Rheingau will welcome the Federal Minister for Agriculture Julia Klöckner, who will be presenting the award.

The winners of the Professer Müller-Thurgau Prize 2018 have been announced: this year the panel, consisting of the executive committee of the “VEG” – Geisenheim Alumni Association e.V. and the President’s Council of Hochschule Geisenheim University, ...

New interactive tours

Get to know the campus and Geisenheim in an innovative way!

In addition to the tour "G-FÜHRT!" the University Didactics and eLearning team now offers two further interactive tours to students at Hochschule Geisenheim University:


"HGU Ersti-Tour" gives new students the opportunity to independently explore the ...

“Zierpflanzentag Südwest” (ornamental plant symposium) focuses on plant protection and „Blütenbesucher“ ( flower-visiting insects)
Source: Winfried Schönbach

The symposium took place on September 12 at Hochschule Geisenheim University

Plant protection is one of the central topics in ornamental plant cultivation. Our products have to be perfect, unblemished and healthy and we cannot tolerate leaf damage and other damages. At the same time, we sell the products intact and in full ...