How can we succeed in baking bread that is absolutely gluten-free and that is similar to what we are used to, both in terms of taste and texture? This question is being investigated by the collaborative project PROTAX with the participation of the University of Hohenheim. The researchers are relying on gluten-free starting materials such as oats, corn, and rice. The German...more
A new heavily funded research area at the University of Hohenheim looks at the relationship between nitrogen fertilization, protein content, and the baking properties of bread wheat. The goal here is to obtain an optimum baking result by combining the right choice of cultivars and ideal nitrogen supply, while reducing nitrogen at the same time. The German Research Foundation...more
The war in Ukraine is close and yet often feels far away. That changes when you talk to people who fled the Russian attack. The Ukrainian neurologist Dr. Maryna Horobeiko has been working as a visiting scientist at the Institute for Health Care & Public Management at the University of Hohenheim since June. In an interview with Online-Kurier, she talks about her experiences and...more
Are you and your study group looking for an undisturbed spot? How about a cozy session outdoors? Effective immediately, a shed at the Agricultural Experiment Station on the golden field (near the residence hall Schwerzstraße / Egilolfstraße) with beer table set & flipchart is available for booking for students. Other outdoor learning locations will follow shortly. The Online...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
Since the end of May, students have no longer been required to wear a mask in normal courses. In a circular email, however, University President Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert strongly recommended that students continue to wear their masks. What do students think? Do they want to adhere to the recommendation? In a spontaneous poll via Instagram, just under 800 people gave their...more
Computer-based exams are still an exception at the University of Hohenheim. But that could soon change. Because the experiences so far have been very positive - and e-exams offer enormous potential from a didactic point of view, explain Silke Meyer and Oliver Herrmann over coffee with the Online Courier. As project members of PePP ("Partnership for Innovative E-Exams"), they...more
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