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Geisenheim Students Gain Valuable Hands-On Experience in Vine Pruning Course

The last week of February saw the return of the foundational ‘School of Pruning’ course offered by Simonit&Sirch in cooperation with Hochschule Geisenheim University. In addition to the standard German-language course, an English version was also available for international students of the…

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Landscape Architecture Students Present Design Ideas for Planned Roundabout in Rüdesheim

During the last semester break, students at Hochschule Geisenheim University had the chance to take part in a competition organized by the town of Rüdesheim am Rhein, in collaboration HGU. Their task was to develop an attractive and contemporary design for the central island of a roundabout that is…

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Forestry Stakeholders Discuss Water Retention Measures at ViSiOONWALD Event

On February 13–14, the third event in the viSiOONWALD series took place, this time with a focus on water retention within the context of practical forestry. Over 60 stakeholders, mainly comprising practitioners in the field of forestry, came together from across Germany to take part in the event.

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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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