Financial markets may be his specialty, but his methods of data analysis also open up a wide range of possibilities for interdisciplinary projects: Prof. Dr. Thomas Dimpfl has been Director of the Department of Business Mathematics and Data Sciences since last August. more
So far, it is primarily homeowners who have benefited from photovoltaic systems. For the energy transformation to succeed, however, it must also be possible for tenants to use electricity directly from the roof, says Julian Schulz, an alumnus of the University of Hohenheim. Together with Dr. Martin Lowinski, he has therefore founded the start-up metergrid, which supports...more
A "look inside the plant" - that is what new methods of plant breeding allow. They ensure that adapted varieties will be available more quickly in the future. Prof. Dr. Tobias Würschum has been Director of the Department of Plant Breeding at the University of Hohenheim since March 2020. With his work, he wants to contribute to securing food for the world's population. more
Delicious crackers made from vegetables that would never have made it to the supermarkt: With this business idea, three Hohenheim Master's students want to re-introduce a cycle into the food system - and help farmers earn a bit more. For this purpose, Paola Varela from Mexico, Duyen Do from Vietnam, and Janne Beck from Germany have founded the start-up Holiroots. Their...more
The last few days have changed everything for her. Darya Zay is doing her Master's degree in Bioeconomy at the University of Hohenheim. Actually, the Ukrainian student wanted to visit her mother in Kyiv during the lecture-free period. Instead, she is now organizing aid campaigns for her home country. She is encouraged by the support on campus. From Monday to Wednesday, student...more
The University of Hohenheim management is horrified by the war in Eastern Europe. "Ukraine is a sovereign state. There is absolutely no justification for the attack,” stated Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert, President of the University of Hohenheim. "We are greatly concerned for the people of Ukraine who are suffering - especially those in higher education with whom we are in direct...more
To what extent did the University of Hohenheim and its members participate in the colonial efforts of the German Empire? Were colonialist ideologies actively supported and passed on in Hohenheim? These are the questions historian Dr. Regina Wick has been investigating in recent months as the new head of the Hohenheim University Archives. The Online Courier talked to her about...more
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