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CEWS University Ranking
University of Hohenheim No. 1 in Equality in Baden-Württemberg [24.09.2015]
Best support for women in the state: In Baden-Württemberg, the University of Hohenheim is no. 1 together with the University of Tübingen. Nationwide, they are among the top twelve universities with the best support for women. This was shown by the current university ranking from the Centre of Excellence Women and Science CEWS. Especially the proportion of female scientists has...more
Fish in Orbit:
Researcher explores why travellers often feel queasy [16.04.2013]
Between 10 to 15% of travellers are effected by motion sickness: in cars, busses, trains, and on board ships and planes, sometimes leading to spells of vomiting. Since fish also suffer from motion sickness, a biologist from the University of Hohenheim plans to send 40 fish of the species cichloid into space, more specifically to the Russian space station Baikonur on 19th April...more
US elections:
Halloween masks see Barack Obama as the winner [30.10.2012]
How a frog in the candidate's throat can throw the election or how halloween masks perhaps anticipate the results: Young scientists and students from the Institute of Communication Science are breaking dwon the US presidential elections on their "Campaignwatchers" blog. Their conclusion: Things are currently looking good for the incumbent Obama. Go to...more
For more animal & consumer protection: Agricultural scientists pushing for more research [29.03.2012]
Animal keeping which revolves more strongly around the animal itself and is widely accepted by the general population: This is the concrete goal of the initiative. But the road is a long one according to the results of the second annual think tank which took place at the University of Hohenheim. “Instead of treating single symptoms, what we need is research that opens doors to...more
In Nature Genetics:
Good parents are predictable – at least when it comes to corn [15.01.2012]
According to a relatively new insight in plant research, there is no single gene strongly controlling growth. Nevertheless, in order to breed new varieties of corn with a higher yield faster than ever before, researchers at the University of Hohenheim are relying on a trick: early selection of the most promising parent plants based on their chemical and genetic makeup, as well...more
Recommended throughout the world:
Universität Hohenheim in the top ten of the International Student Barometer
[05.05.2011]
A good third of the international students would actively encourage others to apply to the Universität Hohenheim. Another 42% want to recommend the University on request. With this overall satisfaction at 78%, Hohenheim is ranked 9th among the German universities that participated in the 2010 wave of the International Student Barometer (ISB). In total, 49 universities were...more
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