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Professor Monika Christmann becomes Patron of „Klartext reden!“ (let's talk openly) Parent Workshop
Prof. Dr. Monika Christmann (l.) and Angelika Wiesgen-Pick, Head of BSI.

On February 13, 2019, 7.30 p.m. a workshop for parents about the responsible use of alcohol within families will be taking place at Hochschule Geisenheim University. The workshop is part of the initiative „Klartext reden!“ (let's talk openly) with Professor Monika Christmann, Head of the Department of Enology, who is Patron of the initiative.

Next Wednesday, February 13, Hochschule Geisenheim University will be organizing a parent workshop which is part of the state-wide “Klartext reden!” initiative, the goal of which is to educate participants about responsible use of alcohol and give ...

25 Years of Geisenheim Business Analysis

Conference on Digital Evaluation for Wineries

 


Conference presents new digital evaluation for wineries


On January 28 2019, the Department of Wine & Beverage Business organized a conference with 81 participants on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Geisenheim Business Analysis ...

"Agrartage" (Agriculture Days) Rheinhessen 2019 - Come on a tour with us
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The "Agrartage" (Agriculture Days) Rheinhessen 2019 celebrate their 70th anniversary

“KNOWLEDGE - TECHNOLOGY - COMMUNICATION“ is the future motto of the Agriculture Days Rheinhessen. They are going to take place from January 21 to 25 2019 in Nieder-Olm.

What's new on the market? Once again numerous curious guests were visiting this year's Agriculture Days Rheinhessen in Nieder-Olm. 


Naturally we from Hochschule Geisenheim University already took a tour to find out what's new in the agricultural ...

Sensory evaluation training in 2019: We are looking for new panelists
Source: Tina Kissinger

In mid-March 2019, the Department of Enology is offering sensory evaluation training.

Learn to understand how we smell and taste and how to use your senses for evaluating and describing products. The professional use of our senses for evaluation purposes is very important at Hochschule Geisenheim University, and sensory evaluation is ...

Future challenges in wine business
Source: http://oiv2018.uy/de/home/

Round Table at the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) in Uruguay

This year’s OIV world conference took place from November 19 to 23 in Punta del Este/Uruguay. The conference started with a panel discussion with international experts, moderated by Peter Richards MW. The organizers invited six experts from different ...

Free download of Geisenheim Enology Analysis 2018/2019 now available

Geisenheim’s Department of Wine and Beverage Business takes a close look at Germany’s wine market

Hochschule Geisenheim’s University Department of Wine and Beverage Business takes an interest in “German Wine Drinkers” and “The German Wine Market”. Since 2012 reliable data on these topics has been collected through a representative face-to-face ...

Hochschule Geisenheim University presents new curricula of its Bachelor program „Horticulture“ at the International Plant Trade Fair “IPM” Essen 2019
Visit our team at booth 3E67! We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Future students and everybody interested is welcome to visit booth 3E67 to have a look at the future specialization of the Bachelor program Horticulture (B.Sc.): Urban Green. Geisenheim scientists do research on facade greening with a substrate-less system and try to find out which plants are suited best for the system.

We need an innovative and future-oriented study program that keeps pace with a rapidly changing professional world. This is particularly true when it comes to climate change, globalization and digitalization, especially for Geisenheim study programs ...

Geisenheim doctoral student receives sought-after OIV scholarship for research on labelling of wines
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How do nutritional information labels on wine bottles affect international wine consumers?

Each year the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) awards research scholarships to support priority programs as part of their strategy plan. The OIV is an intergovernmental, international organization in the wine business. The ...

Hochschule Geisenheim University takes part in “Digital-based teaching and learning in Hesse” project

Eleven universities are working together on a state-wide project to digitalize third-level teaching. ”The project aims to come up with innovative concepts for enhancing teaching and learning processes at third-level institutions”, says Hesse's science Minister, Boris Rhein.

Digital technologies have long become an indispensable part of teaching and study programs: Aiming to come up with innovative concepts, the state-wide project entitled “Digital-based teaching and learning in Hesse” will kick off on February 1, 2019. ...

Fight against climate change
Source: Prof. Dr. Claudia Kammann

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) mentions Biochar and PyCCS for the very first time in their special report, declaring them as promising negative emissions technologies (NET’s)

The IPCC’s special report of 8th October 2018 on global warming of 1.5 °C mentions Biochar for the first time as a promising NET. Even though the report is alarming, mentioning Biochar is an important step in the fight against climate change. Biochar ...