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From the field instead of the factory:
Natural sweetener stevia to be finally ready for the market in 2016 [13.11.2013]
Using genetically modified yeasts a U.S. company wants to produce steviol glycosides, which have nothing to do with the sweet herb from South America. The alternative to this purely artificial product comes from the University of Hohenheim. There, an agricultural scientist is on the verge of bringing a natural state stevia sweetener to the market - thus offering a new...more
Hohenheim's Spirits Rise Again to the Top [04.10.2013]
Gold for Weinhefebrand and Whisky, silver for plum und Himbeergeist and bronze for Apfelbrand: the products made by the Research and Teaching Distillery of the University of Hohenheim have been proving their highest quality for years in tests conducted by the German Agricultural Society (DLG). That's why the University has been awarded a prize for being among the best spirits...more
Recognizing Outstanding Performance:
University of Hohenheim and friends award prizes & scholarships [09.07.2013]
The University of Hohenheim reserved its most beautiful room for the event: President Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert paid tribute to the 32 recipients as part of the traditional Dies academicus in the magnificent Balcony Hall. A total of 70,000 euros were awarded by friends and patrons of the university and the Hohenheimer Lehrpreis or teaching award was also presented.more
Discover and Enjoy the University:
The University of Hohenheim invites the curious and merry to the Dies Academicus and Open Day. [01.07.2013]
A beautiful summer party in front of the baroque palace, along with exciting, real-life science, lots to enjoy and cultural events... a programme including 95 points at 26 stations at the University of Hohenheim. On 6th July, everyone is invited to the most beautiful campus in the State of Baden-Württemberg in order to discover science and research and just enjoy. For...more
Biodiversity Day at Germany's Most Biodiverse Campus
[11.06.2013]
Everybody who loves nature and would enjoy experiencing the diversity of species at our doorstep is welcome. Biodiversity Day is about finding as many plant and animal species within a self-selected area over the course of 24 hours. The target: to tally 1,000 species on the university campus with the help of zoologists, botanists and landscape ecologists of the University of...more