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Climage change:
Tree rings record unprecedented air dryness [27.12.2023]
The atmosphere across Europe has become markedly drier in recent decades compared to pre-industrial times due to greenhouse gas emissions. This is reported by an international tree-ring study led by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL. A drier atmosphere may exacerbate droughts and wildfire risk with consequences for forests and agriculture....more
Climate Research:
New DFG research group at the University of Hohenheim [14.12.2023]
Whether one looks at long-term climate forecasts or the prediction of storms, drought, and heavy rainfall – the interaction between land and atmosphere plays a major role. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is setting up the “Land-Atmosphere Feedback Initiative (LAFI)” research group on this topic at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart. The DFG research group’s...more
Corporate due diligence regulations should neither be a paper tiger nor a bureaucratic nightmare [08.12.2023]
Corporate due diligence regulations can be a success for human rights, labour standards, as well as for environmental and climate goals – if they are designed with clear objectives in mind. To ensure that the new regulations do not become bureaucratic nightmares or paper tigers, the Scientific Advisory Board for Agricultural Policy, Food, and Consumer Protection (WBAE) has...more
CHE Ranking 2023:
Business Administration and Economics Top in Master's and Doctorates [24.11.2023]
Excellent supervision, a top range of courses, an outstanding study situation, and a particularly high number of doctorates: The current ranking by the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE) confirms the excellent educational conditions for Master's students and early career researchers at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart. This time, the Master's degree programs...more
Euroleague for Life Sciences:
Scientific Student Conference at the University of Hohenheim [06.11.2023]
Global food, environment, and sustainability: Around 300 students from all over Europe will meet on 17 and 18 November, 2023, for a scientific discussion on these topics. The Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) invites students from its member and partner universities to participate in the Scientific Student Conference (SSC). Its motto is “The Power of Science – Many...more