Program for January 2021

Topic of the month:

Science Year 2021 - This is Bioeconomy

In the Science Year 2021, the focus is on the bioeconomy - and thus the University of Hohenheim’s flagship topic.

Unless otherwise noted, all events are held in German.

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Andreas Pyka

The event will take place as a ZOOM meeting:
Meeting ID: 5282933523
Password: 2I6359

Webinar | Monday, 18 January 2021 | 9:30 a.m.
Public event | Free admission | No registration

Event organizer: MEGI, Maestria en Economica Gestion Y Politicas de Innovacion

Language: English

We look back at 16 episodes of our podcast “This is Bioeconomy!" with scientists from the fields of agricultural sciences, natural sciences, and economics and social sciences at the University of Hohenheim - and talk about where the journey is headed and when it should continue.

New to the series: Florian Leonhardmair, Hohenheim Online Courier editor.

Length: approx. 17 minutes

Podcast | Thursday, 28 January 2021

Public | Also available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Google

In his online lecture, Prof. Dr. Wulfmeyer provides insights into current research activities, climate simulations, and resulting scenarios for our future. There is an urgent need to take national and international climate protection measures - as agreed in the 2015 Paris climate agreement. His presentation is intended to show: It is not too late to curb the dangerous developments.

The Saturday University is organized by the VHS Stuttgart as part of the "Wissenschaft Aktuell" series of events, with the aim of shaping the dialog between science and the public and awakening the joy of scientific thinking and research.

Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend!

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Volker Wulfmeyer, Institute of Physics and Meteorology at the University of Hohenheim

The event will take place as a ZOOM meeting:
zoom.us/j/99770699493
Meeting-ID: 997 7069 9493
Password: 301819

Online Lecture | Saturday, 30 January 2021 | 1:00 p.m.
Public event | Free admission | No registration

Event organizer: VHS Stuttgart

Bioeconomy exhibitions

MS Wissenschaft

On board the MS Wissenschaft, you will gain insights into the bioeconomy, the sustainable form of economic activity that relies on renewable resources. Various exhibits from science and research invite you to discover, try things out, and participate. The University of Hohenheim is presenting an exhibit on the topic of “New Products from Bio-Waste".

Exhibition on bioeconomy in the Portico, Hohenheim Palace

15 questions and answers about the bioeconomy: Anyone wishing to quench their thirst for knowledge can now find out more in the interactive exhibition in the portico of Hohenheim Palace.

Currently closed due to Covid-19!