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Truffles are Conquering Germany
Photo: Roger Baumeister

Together with Kompetenzzentrum Kulturlandschaft (KULT), Hochschule Geisenheim University recently hosted a truffle conference for around 100 members of the German Truffle Association (Verband für Trüffelanbau und Nutzung in Deutschland e.V.).

Truffles are cultivated together with their host trees such as hazelnut, beech or English oak because the fungus and tree form a symbiotic relationship. The fungus needs a chalky soil to grow and also occurs in the wild. However, all types of ...

Gentle Pruning: The Basics by the School of Vine Pruning in Geisenheim Attracts Keen Interest
[Translate to English:] © Nikolas Juretic

The kick-off module of the Basics course by the Simonit & Sirch School of Vine Pruning – arranged by the Geisenheim Institute of Continuing Education – was held at Hochschule Geisenheim University's vineyard in early November 2019.

The principles of the gentle vine-pruning technique developed by Simonit & Sirch were the focus of the kick-off module of the Basics course by the School of Vine Pruning at Hochschule Geisenheim University in early November 2019. The idea behind this ...

Hochschule Geisenheim University among the Top Ten Universities of Applied Sciences in Nationwide "Logistik-Masters" Competition
Ein Dozent deutet auf eine Kurve in einer Präsentation auf dem Laptop © Filmagentur Rheingau

More 1,000 students from around 70 universities and institutions of higher education took part in the competition organized by the "VerkehrsRundschau" trade journal.

Five questionnaires each comprising ten assignments from the fields of supply chain management, transport and logistics were completed by students as part of the nationwide "Logistik Masters" competition organized by the VerkehrsRundschau trade ...

45 Deutschlandstipendium Scholarships awarded at Hochschule Geisenheim University

Focus is not just on financial support, but also an exchange between students and businesses; strong networks for university and junior employees have grown out of the scholarship program in recent years.

In addition to the existing sponsors, six new regional and national companies are sponsoring one or more Deutschlandstipendium scholarships for students at Hochschule Geisenheim University in 2019/20. At an official ceremony on Friday, November 8, ...

VEG-Geisenheim Alumni Association e.V. Prize Draw - And the Winner is ...
The 1st prize, a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, goes to Raphael Jung

On October 23, 2019, the winners of the VEG-Geisenheim Alumni Association e.V. prize draw were drawn at the Wine Barrel.
We would like to thank Christian Assmann, University President Professor Hans Reiner Schultz, VEG Vice-President Roger Baumeister ...

ZuGAbe Summer School on Greenhouse Hydroponics: Automation & Management
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Networking opens up new prospects

The second ZuGAbe Summer School on "Greenhouse Hydroponics: Automation & Management" took place in Geisenheim this year between September 23 and 29. As with last year's Summer School hosted by the University of Thessaly in Greece, this year's event ...

20th Rhine-Main Municipal Tree Maintenance Conference at Hochschule Geisenheim University: Urban Trees and Climate Change

The conference of the Rhine-Main working group on municipal tree maintenance, which was established in 2000 and has been the recipient of substantial support from Hochschule Geisenheim University since 2014, fosters communication and networking between the fields of science and practice. In this anniversary year, its discussions revolved around the topic of young trees.

Thanks to their filter function and cooling effects, trees contribute signficantly to improving the microclimate in towns and cities and for this reason, their importance will only grow amid ongoing climate change. In this context, rising ...

Financial Support for the Production of Digital Teaching and Study Courses

Funding of 20,000 euros per project is currently available as part of the joint project on "Digital-based teaching and learning in Hesse" (digLL) which aims to support the development of digital teaching and study courses.

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As part of the project, a webportal is being set up to facilitate the exchange of digital teaching and study materials for all stages of a degree course. Financial support will be provided for the digital-based teaching and study courses ...

New Orange Juice Findings Presented at Major European Nutrition Conference

More than 2,500 nutrition professionals from across Europe gathered in Dublin from October 15 to 18, 2019 for a conference organised by the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS). One of the presentations given at the conference, which is held once every four years, focused on new findings in fruit juice research indicating that, contrary to accepted opinion, orange juice does not have a negative impact on cardiovascular health and the onset of obesity; in fact its effects are neutral or even positive. Researchers have been increasingly focusing on hesperidin, a relatively little known citrus polyphenol, significant amounts of which is found in orange juice. Many have been surprised with its wide range of potential health benefits.

Leading academics, including Professor Ralf Schweiggert from the Department of Beverage Research presented their current research findings at Hochschule Geisenhem University's own symposium on the topic of fruit juice.


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