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Symposium on the Future of the Rheingau’s Cultural Landscape

How has the cultural landscape of the Rheingau and Taunus region changed over time? How will it continue to develop and be used in the future? These questions were at the center of a recent symposium held at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

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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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Europa Union Wiesbaden/Rheingau-Taunus visits Hochschule Geisenheim University

A delegation from the Wiesbaden/Rheingau-Taunus district association of Europa-Union Deutschland e.V., a nonpartisan, non-governmental organization that advocates European Integration, led by chairman Peter H. Niederelz, recently visited Hochschule Geisenheim University.

The group was welcomed at…

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Entomology Congress 2025 at Hochschule Geisenheim University

Insects play an important role in many areas of life. Many species are of fundamental importance, especially for pollinating crops and repelling pests. They fulfill essential functions in the vast majority of ecosystems, which is why the current decline in insect populations is extremely worrying.…

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Lecture on the 'Gleichschaltung' of the Geisenheim Institute During the Nazi Era

On November 14, 2024, historian Oliver Mathias held a lecture at Hochschule Geisenheim University on the impact of 'Gleichschaltung' – the coordination of political, social, and cultural institutions to run in accordance with Nazi ideology – on the Prussian Teaching Institute for Viticulture, Fruit…

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Gerd Erbslöh Prize Awarded to Julia Wolf for her Thesis on 'Investigating the Sensory Differentiability of the VDP Classification in the Central Rheingau'

Julia Wolf, a graduate of the Wine Business Management MBA degree program, has been awarded a €750 prize from the Gerd Erbslöh Foundation for her outstanding thesis, in which she critically examines labeling rules in the wine industry.

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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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