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Universities in the Middle Rhine Valley Prepare Their Contributions to the 2029 Bundesgartenschau

GEISENHEIM/KOBLENZ. As part of a joint teaching project between Hochschule Geisenheim University, Koblenz University, and Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, around 50 students have developed ideas on how the region’s universities could participate in the 2029 Bundesgartenschau, Germany’s…

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Students Construct Historic Dry Stone Wall in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

A number of Geisenheim students recently worked together to build a historic dry stone wall in the ‘Krähennest’, an old terraced vineyard situated below the Niederwald monument in Rüdesheim. This undertaking was part of a collaborative project between the Rüdesheim Forestry Office, the Zweckverband…

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POSTPONED: Cooperation between Hochschule Geisenheim University and the Julius Kühn Institute: Co-Appointed Professors Introduce Themselves

THE INAUGURAL LECTURES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO THE BEGINNING OF 2025. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

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Hochschule Geisenheim University Inaugurates New Lecture Hall Building

Hochschule Geisenheim University today reached a new historic milestone with the official inauguration of the central lecture building, the future heart of the campus.

The lower floor of the building features a large foyer and a lecture hall with 657 seats, which is able to be divided as needed. An…

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“We need people who are motivated and, above all, captivated by the field!”

Report on the 2024 BDO Conference: ‘The wine industry – quo vadis? Dream or nightmare?’

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Two New Professors Appointed in the Department of Open Space Development

Hochschule Geisenheim University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Ole Saß and Professor Sebastian Sowa. Both new professors have extensive knowledge of landscape architecture and multiple years of professional experience in the field.

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Hochschule Geisenheim University and the Berufliche Schulen Rheingau Establish Competence Center for Beverage Technology and Food Science

On October 24 Hochschule Geisenheim University and the Berufliche Schulen Rheingau (Rheingau Vocational Schools; BSR) signed a groundbreaking cooperation agreement with the goal of forming a nationwide competence center in the area of beverage technology and food science. Their aim is to provide…

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Rheingauer Volksbank Prize 2024 Awarded to Geisenheim Graduates for Their Outstanding Work in the Field of Viticulture

This year, the Rheingauer Volksbank Prize was awarded to two graduates of Geisenheim's Viticulture and Enology degree program: Kira Dreis and Joachim Bumen. Dreis was honored for her innovative contribution to weed control for winegrowing on steep slopes, Bumen for his groundbreaking work on…

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Thomas Muschkullus Appointed as a New Professor at Hochschule Geisenheim University

Hochschule Geisenheim University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas Muschkullus as the new Professor of Construction Operation and Management in the Department of Landscaping and Vegetation Technology. This role was previously held by Professor Gerd Helget, who taught at Geisenheim…

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Working Together to Improve Teaching: Teaching Award 2024

What makes for an outstanding idea in the world of teaching? How can teachers inspire each other? And are there new interior space designs that can help support great teaching? These questions were at the center of the university’s annual Teaching Award ceremony and subsequent Teaching Forum event,…

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