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Hochschule Geisenheim University Welcomes 401 Students to Freshers' Week

As the 2019/20 Winter Semester commences, representatives from the region, the town and Hochschule Geisenheim University welcome new students to the Rheingau.

"Our goal is that you should follow your own path. Here at Geisenheim, the education you are receiving now will help you to face the challenges you will be confronted with in your respective fields after you have graduated," said Professor Otmar ...

Hochschule Geisenheim University awards 2019 DAAD Prize to Ulukbek Turdumamatov

The Beverage Technology Student has been awarded the 1,000 euro prize in recognition of his commitment to social work since his arrival in Germany.

Hochschule Geisenheim University awarded Ashat Ulukbek Turdumamatov the 2019 DAAD Prize at a welcome event held for first semester students on October 14, 2019. The prize endowed with 1,000 euros by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is ...

Longer Shelf-Life Thanks to a "Dynamic" Expiration Date?

For shoppers, the expiration date on food products is an important guide because it helps them to know if they are fit for consumption. Food that has gone past the expiration date may no longer be sold. In private households, confusion over the importance of the date often results in food going to waste, even though in many cases, it has not gone off. In an interview with the Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Ernährungsindustrie - BVE), Professor Judith Kreyenschmidt spoke about a "dynamic" use-by date. Click on the link below to access the interview in full (in German only).

Pact with the Middle Kingdom
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A delegation from Hochschule Geisenheim University recently visited China.

The cooperation concluded in 2018 between the Wine School of the University of Ningxia (an autonomous region located south of Mongolia) and Hochschule Geisenheim University was strengthened further in September 2019. A five-member delegation from ...

Visit from Adelaide
Photo credit: Tina Kissinger

A high-ranking delegation from Adelaide University paid us a visit at the end of September 2019.

As well as intensive discussions, the delegation, made up of Professor Peter Rathjen, Vice-Chancellor and President; Professor Pascale Quester, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic); Professor Keith Jones, Executive Dean, Faculty of ...

Geisenheimer Science Pub Enters Next Round

Experience Science at first hand!

It's that time again. The Geisenheimer Science Pub has entered its second round. The topics covered by the event which kicked off at 7:30 p.m. on October 22, 2019 were "Is the World ready for Microplastics and Drinking Water?", presented by Professor ...

Methods Used in Researching the Impacts of Climate Change
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27 participants attended the Summer School on Climate Change Research Methods in Geisenheim

 


From the lecture hall to the vineyard, followed by a brief foray into the lab, before returning quickly to the main auditorium for the final lecture: the varied program of the "Climate Change Research Methods: Preparing for the Future" Summer ...

Practical Research Project VitiFIT launched
The consortium poses with Federal Minister for Agriculture Julia Klöckner at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) Photo credit: BMEL

German Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner handed over a grant amounting to 6.3 million euros to finance a major five-year joint project focusing on vine health preservation in organic viticulture

Berlin, Geisenheim September 10, 2019


The number of organically cultivated vineyards has grown steadily in recent years. An increasing number of winegrowers are interested in this topic and have started to change their practices, and the results are ...

Thousands explore Hochschule Geisenheim University at its Open Campus Day 2019
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Experiencing science with all the senses: a wide range of attractions delights both young and old, experts and laypeople

Around 6,000 visitors availed of the opportunity to experience science with all their senses when they attended Hochschule Geisenheim University's Open Campus weekend on September 7 - 8, 2019. More than 100 exhibits, guided tours and hands-on ...

Botanical Specialities in Hardiness Zone 8a: Park Tours at Open Campus 2019
Professor Alexander von Birgelen in the park at Villa Monrepos

"The parks surrounding the University are basically a huge open-air laboratory", explained Alexander von Birgelen, Professor of Planting Design and head of the park maintenance team at Hochschule Geisenheim University. Last weekend he took interested ...