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Internationalization:
University of Hohenheim Defends Top Placement in U-Multirank [04.04.2016]
Three excellent evaluations and one good one: In the “International Orientation Ranking,” the University of Hohenheim is far ahead in the U-Multirank. The third edition of the EU ranking project aims to cover more topic areas and types of universities than are included in existing global university rankings. After 36 German universities were included last year, 85 universities...more
Climate Change:
Increasing CO2 Concentration Lowers Quality of Wheat [10.03.2016]
University of Hohenheim simulates effects of climate in the year 2050 / protein and nutrient content of crops sink / workshop reportmore
Germany’s most popular University President:
Prof. Dr. Dabbert from the University of Hohenheim is University President of the Year - “Rektor des Jahres” [16.02.2016]
At a great university you can achieve great things: This well-spoken sentiment about his university was President Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert’s reaction about being chosen as the President of the Year. The distinction is awarded once a year by the German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (DHV). The determining factor is how the university’s scientists evaluate...more
Food & Raw Materials:
Nylon stockings and plastic bottles made out of chicory salad waste [10.02.2016]
800,000 tons: That’s how much waste in the form of chicory roots is generated during the production of chicory salad in Europe per year. Currently, after harvesting the chicory salad, the roots are disposed of in composting or biogas plants. What a waste, thought two researchers of the University of Hohenheim. Because these roots can be used to generate Hydroxymethylfurfural...more
Rain for the Desert:
United Arab Emirates Start Research Project with the University of Hohenheim [20.01.2016]
International research program aims to increase rain over desert region / Prof. Dr. Wulfmeyer wins the first call for applications together with two other research teamsmore