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Tackling climate change:
Business professor advocates more green growth. [01.12.2011]
Sustainable, ecologically-friendly economic development could potentially solve the three greatest crises of our time: the environment, the economy and society. That is the belief of environmental economist, Prof. Dr. Werner Schulz of the University of Hohenheim, which he expressed at the start of the World Climate Conference. The state, as a means of facilitating development,...more
Student group "FRESH“ receives distinction from UN [25.11.2011]
Eat ins, conventions and educational programmes about ethics in the agricultural sciences: Students of FRESH have been raising awareness of the importance of sustainabe nourishment over the last three years- not just in lectures, but also on campus and privately. For this no lesser organisation than the UN has distinguished the group for its work at the University of...more
Celebrating a new startup:
The University of Hohenheim puts the new phytomedicine building into service. [18.11.2011]
Built at record speed: The planning started at the beginning of 2010 and already today the university building authority and the University of hohenheim are celebrating the inaguration of the new €5 mil. lab for phytomedicine. Construction was made possible by funding from the federal and state govenments as part of an economic booster programme. The moving-in phase is...more
EU approves stevia as sweetener:
Scientist of the University of Hohenheim sees enormous potential.
[22.11.2011]
Many times sweeter than sugar, naturally grown and 100% calorie-free: Stevia to become legalised as sweetener as of December 3rd. However, this decision is not yet stevia’s big chance according to stevia researcher, Dr. Udo Kienle of the University of Hohenheim. Only relatively small amounts can be added to food. Farmers are still not allowed to cultivate the sweet plant....more
Living rooms invaded by ladybugs:
"Simply show them the door“, says a biologist of the University of Hohenheim.
[10.11.2011]
Swarms of freckled ladybugs descend on and cling to balcony doors and windows or even entire living rooms. The Asian variety of ladybug, harmonia axyridis, has been expanding its foothold in Europe for a good ten years. More recently, the bringer of good luck has started commandeering living quarters during the winter months on an ever-increasing scale. The only remedy for...more