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Entomology Congress 2025 at Hochschule Geisenheim

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 extinction of insects is extremely worrying. Other...

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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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Hochschule Geisenheim University Welcomes New Students and Awards Prizes for Social Commitment

Today, Hochschule Geisenheim University welcomed 307 new students at the start of the winter semester, 13 percent of whom were international students. During the ceremony, Vice-President of Academic and Student Affairs Mirjam Hey, President Hans Reiner Schultz, and Mayor of Geisenheim Christian...

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Head of Koblenz's Building Department Dr. Andreas Lukas Becomes an Honorary Professor at Hochschule Geisenheim University

On 22 October, Dr. Andreas Lukas will give an inaugural lecture as Geisenheim University's new honorary professor. Interested students, employees, and members of the public are invited to attend. The lecture will be held in German in Lecture Room 10 at the Villa Monrepos and will begin at 5 p.m.

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International Workshop on European Canker at Hochschule Geisenheim University Draws in Experts From Around the World

The 5th International Workshop on European Canker at Hochschule Geisenheim University took place this year on October 8–9, 2024. Experts from all over the world convened in Geisenheim to discuss the management of this widespread fungal plant pathogen.

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Hochschule Geisenheim Marks Hessian Sustainability Day with a Packed Program

What do apples, packaging solutions, biological diversity, and community activism for wind power have in common? These topics all represent different facets of sustainability and were the subjects of diverse talks held yesterday at Hochschule Geisenheim University’s Hessian Sustainability Day event....

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