The University of Hohenheim (German: Universität Hohenheim) is a campus university located in the south of Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1818, it is Stuttgart's oldest university. Its primary areas of specialisation had traditionally been agricultural and natural sciences. Today, however, the majority of its students are enrolled in one of the many study programs offered by the faculty of business, economics and social sciences. The faculty has regularly been ranked among the best in the country, making the University of Hohenheim one of Germany's top-tier universities in these fields.[2] The university maintains academic alliances with a number of partner universities and is involved in numerous joint research projects.
From 1770 to 1794, the Karlsschule was the only university in Stuttgart. Since its founding in 1818, Stuttgart's oldest university has been the University of Hohenheim. The eruption of the Indonesian volcano Mount Tambora in 1815 triggered a global climate change and was one of the causes of the massive famine suffered in the Kingdom of Württemberg at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1818 King William I of Württemberg set up an Agricultural Academy in Hohenheim to radically improve general nutrition in the kingdom through teaching, experimentation and demonstration and, in so doing, laid the foundation for the University of Hohenheim. At that time, there were 18 students enrolled and a staff of three professors. It is not connected to or affiliated with the University of Stuttgart (founded in 1829), although there is collaboration between the two.
The first director of the academy was Johann Nepomuk Schwerz, and it was located in Hohenheim Palace, built by Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg.
In 1847 the institution was designated as holding the rank of an "Academy of Agriculture and Forestry". In 1904 the name was changed to "Agricultural College". Hohenheim College was awarded the right to confer doctorates in 1918 and habilitations in 1919. With the appointment of Margarete von Wrangell to the chair for plant nutrition in 1923, she became the first female full professor at a German university. During the period of national socialism, the university was brought into line with the party’s ideology, and it was forced to close in 1945.
Architecturally, the university that re-opened its doors in 1946 had survived World War II relatively undamaged. In 1964 the faculties of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Sciences were created, followed in 1968 by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences. Hohenheim has enjoyed university status since 1967 when it became known as Universität Hohenheim.
Today there are approximately 9,000 students and a teaching staff of around 900, of which slightly more than 100 are professors. Over 2,000 people now work at the university. The current rector of the university is the agricultural economist Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert (born June 23, 1958), who took office on April 1, 2012.
Location
The University of Hohenheim is located in southwest Germany, in the district of Plieningen on the southern rim of Baden in Württemberg’s capital, Stuttgart. It was named the most beautiful campus university in Baden-Württemberg in 2009 and is generally acknowledged as having one of the most picturesque campuses in the country. The baroque palace, the University's emblem and its main building, is surrounded by the historic parklands and botanical Hohenheim Gardens including the historic Landesarboretum Baden-Württemberg. The campus is close to the light rail line U3 station Plieningen Garbe (Stuttgart Stadtbahn) and is within minutes of the Stuttgart airport, Stuttgart Exhibition Center and major motorways.
The Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology
Research
The university currently pursues research in the fields of health, nutrition, agriculture, consumer protection and environmental protection, as well as economics and communication.
Areas of particular importance include:
Agricultural and nutritional sciences within the food chain
The university is active in academic alliances and is a member of both the ELLS and the HERMES university networks.
ELLS
The University of Hohenheim was co-founder of the Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) which was established in 2001. This university life sciences network presently includes the following members:
University of Hohenheim (UHOH), Stuttgart, Germany
The HERMES (Higher Education and Research in Management of European UniversitieS) network is a strategic alliance of 18 leading European universities in 11 countries. Its goal is to offer dual degree programs in Management on all academic levels: Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral studies.
The participating universities work closely together in defining their study programs, exchanging professors and organizing joint research projects. Each year, this network holds an annual conference at one of the partner universities, where common programs are defined and achievements are reported.
Center for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics
Food Security Center
Center for Research on Innovation and Services
Competence Center Gender and Nutrition
Museums
The university’s museums are open to the general public. Visitors can take a tour through the history of agriculture in the German Agricultural Museum, which encompasses 5,700 sq.m. of covered exhibition space. The Zoological and Veterinary Museum has a collection of teaching aids and curiosities on display in a traditional exhibition in the palace. Set in the Exotic Garden of the university, the Hohenheim History Museum in the Spielhaus tells the history of the municipality, the palace and the university.
Special characteristics
The University of Hohenheim has been accredited as being a family-oriented university since 2004.
The university possesses its own cemetery, where professors were buried a long time ago. Today it is used very rarely.
According to a survey conducted to elect the most beautiful campus in Germany, the university could reach the 7th place in the overall placings in 2009.[3] Therefore, it is seen as one of the most beautiful campuses in Baden-Württemberg.
The university hosts the Josef G. Knoll Visiting Professorship for Development Studies, a chair endowed by Senator Herman Eiselen. The first holder, Prof. Dr. Patrick Webb, established a programme of teaching and research from 1996 through 1998. He was succeeded by Prof. Dr. Dieter Neubert (1999/2000), Prof. Dr. Heinz-Rüdiger Korff (2000–2004), and PD Dr. Thomas Berger (2004–2007).[4]
Notable professors and alumni
Enno Bahrs (born 1967), is an agricultural scientist and economist, and tax expert, at the University
Dietrich Büsselberg (born 1957), is a physiologist, academic, and author. He is an Associate Dean and Professor of Physiology and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar.
Stephan Dabbert (born 1958), German agricultural economist and Rector of the University
Werner Doppler (born 1941), German agricultural and economical
Ruediger Heining (born 1968), German agricultural scientist and economist
Wilhelm Hertenstein (1825–1888), Swiss politician and President of the Confederation 1888
Winfried Kretschmann (born 1948), German politician of the Green Party of Germany, Minister-President of the state of Baden-Württemberg since 2011
Hans-Peter Liebig (1945), German agricultural scientist and Rektor of the University 2002-2012
Uwe Ludewig (born 1967), German agricultural scientist and Director of the Institute of Crop Science Hohenheim
Stefan Mappus (born 1966), German politician from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He was Minister-President (“Governor”) of the state of Baden-Württemberg 2010-2011
Torsten Müller (born 1962), German agricultural scientist and Dean of Education of the Agricultural Science Faculty in Hohenheim
Guenter Neumann (born 1958), German plant physiologist and scientific coordinator of the EU Research Project Biofector
Manfred G. Raupp (born 1941), German agricultural and economical scientist
Volker Roemheld (1941–2013), German agricultural scientist, plant physiologist and soil biologist at Hohenheim University
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partner universities and is involved in numerous joint research projects University of HohenheimUniversitat HohenheimTypePublicEstablished1818 205 years ago 1818 Budget 144 2 million 1 RectorStephan DabbertAcademic staff941 1 Administrative staff1 100 1 Students9 759 1 LocationStuttgart Baden Wurttemberg Germany48 42 41 N 9 12 34 E 48 7114 N 9 2095 E 48 7114 9 2095 Coordinates 48 42 41 N 9 12 34 E 48 7114 N 9 2095 E 48 7114 9 2095Colours BlueWebsitewww uni hohenheim deHohenheim Palace Green Room within the Palace On campus Cafeteria Contents 1 History 2 Location 3 Research 4 University networks 4 1 ELLS 4 2 HERMES 5 Scientific Centers of the University 6 Museums 7 Special characteristics 8 Notable professors and alumni 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditFrom 1770 to 1794 the Karlsschule was the only university in Stuttgart Since its founding in 1818 Stuttgart s oldest university has been the University of Hohenheim The eruption of the Indonesian volcano Mount Tambora in 1815 triggered a global climate change and was one of the causes of the massive famine suffered in the Kingdom of Wurttemberg at the beginning of the 19th century In 1818 King William I of Wurttemberg set up an Agricultural Academy in Hohenheim to radically improve general nutrition in the kingdom through teaching experimentation and demonstration and in so doing laid the foundation for the University of Hohenheim At that time there were 18 students enrolled and a staff of three professors It is not connected to or affiliated with the University of Stuttgart founded in 1829 although there is collaboration between the two The first director of the academy was Johann Nepomuk Schwerz and it was located in Hohenheim Palace built by Charles Eugene Duke of Wurttemberg In 1847 the institution was designated as holding the rank of an Academy of Agriculture and Forestry In 1904 the name was changed to Agricultural College Hohenheim College was awarded the right to confer doctorates in 1918 and habilitations in 1919 With the appointment of Margarete von Wrangell to the chair for plant nutrition in 1923 she became the first female full professor at a German university During the period of national socialism the university was brought into line with the party s ideology and it was forced to close in 1945 Architecturally the university that re opened its doors in 1946 had survived World War II relatively undamaged In 1964 the faculties of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Sciences were created followed in 1968 by the Faculty of Business Economics and Social Sciences Hohenheim has enjoyed university status since 1967 when it became known as Universitat Hohenheim Today there are approximately 9 000 students and a teaching staff of around 900 of which slightly more than 100 are professors Over 2 000 people now work at the university The current rector of the university is the agricultural economist Prof Dr Stephan Dabbert born June 23 1958 who took office on April 1 2012 Location EditThe University of Hohenheim is located in southwest Germany in the district of Plieningen on the southern rim of Baden in Wurttemberg s capital Stuttgart It was named the most beautiful campus university in Baden Wurttemberg in 2009 and is generally acknowledged as having one of the most picturesque campuses in the country The baroque palace the University s emblem and its main building is surrounded by the historic parklands and botanical Hohenheim Gardens including the historic Landesarboretum Baden Wurttemberg The campus is close to the light rail line U3 station Plieningen Garbe Stuttgart Stadtbahn and is within minutes of the Stuttgart airport Stuttgart Exhibition Center and major motorways The Institute of Food Science and BiotechnologyResearch EditThe university currently pursues research in the fields of health nutrition agriculture consumer protection and environmental protection as well as economics and communication Areas of particular importance include Agricultural and nutritional sciences within the food chain Biobased products and bioenergy from agriculture Biological signals Bioeffector research Biofector Innovation and servicesUniversity networks EditThe university is active in academic alliances and is a member of both the ELLS and the HERMES university networks ELLS Edit The University of Hohenheim was co founder of the Euroleague for Life Sciences ELLS which was established in 2001 This university life sciences network presently includes the following members University of Hohenheim UHOH Stuttgart Germany University of Copenhagen Faculty of Science KU Copenhagen Denmark Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU Uppsala Sweden University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna BOKU Austria Wageningen University and Research Centre WUR the Netherlands Czech University of Life Sciences Prague CULS Czech Republic and Warsaw University of Life Science SGGW Poland University of Kassel Kassel Germany Szent Istvan University Godollo HungaryMain fields of co operation in ELLS are joint curriculum development student and staff mobility pooling of expertise quality assurance development of university policy and strategy internationalizationHERMES Edit The HERMES Higher Education and Research in Management of European UniversitieS network is a strategic alliance of 18 leading European universities in 11 countries Its goal is to offer dual degree programs in Management on all academic levels Bachelor s Master s and Doctoral studies The participating universities work closely together in defining their study programs exchanging professors and organizing joint research projects Each year this network holds an annual conference at one of the partner universities where common programs are defined and achievements are reported Scientific Centers of the University EditLife Science Center Eastern Europe Center EEC Center for Bioenergy and Biobased Products Competence Center for Plant Breeding Center for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics Food Security Center Center for Research on Innovation and Services Competence Center Gender and NutritionMuseums EditThe university s museums are open to the general public Visitors can take a tour through the history of agriculture in the German Agricultural Museum which encompasses 5 700 sq m of covered exhibition space The Zoological and Veterinary Museum has a collection of teaching aids and curiosities on display in a traditional exhibition in the palace Set in the Exotic Garden of the university the Hohenheim History Museum in the Spielhaus tells the history of the municipality the palace and the university Special characteristics EditThe University of Hohenheim has been accredited as being a family oriented university since 2004 The university possesses its own cemetery where professors were buried a long time ago Today it is used very rarely According to a survey conducted to elect the most beautiful campus in Germany the university could reach the 7th place in the overall placings in 2009 3 Therefore it is seen as one of the most beautiful campuses in Baden Wurttemberg The university hosts the Josef G Knoll Visiting Professorship for Development Studies a chair endowed by Senator Herman Eiselen The first holder Prof Dr Patrick Webb established a programme of teaching and research from 1996 through 1998 He was succeeded by Prof Dr Dieter Neubert 1999 2000 Prof Dr Heinz Rudiger Korff 2000 2004 and PD Dr Thomas Berger 2004 2007 4 Notable professors and alumni EditEnno Bahrs born 1967 is an agricultural scientist and economist and tax expert at the University Dietrich Busselberg born 1957 is a physiologist academic and author He is an Associate Dean and Professor of Physiology and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar Stephan Dabbert born 1958 German agricultural economist and Rector of the University Werner Doppler born 1941 German agricultural and economical Ruediger Heining born 1968 German agricultural scientist and economist Wilhelm Hertenstein 1825 1888 Swiss politician and President of the Confederation 1888 Winfried Kretschmann born 1948 German politician of the Green Party of Germany Minister President of the state of Baden Wurttemberg since 2011 Abdul Ghafar Lakanwal Afghan cabinet minister Hans Peter Liebig 1945 German agricultural scientist and Rektor of the University 2002 2012 Uwe Ludewig born 1967 German agricultural scientist and Director of the Institute of Crop Science Hohenheim Stefan Mappus born 1966 German politician from the Christian Democratic Union CDU He was Minister President Governor of the state of Baden Wurttemberg 2010 2011 Torsten Muller born 1962 German agricultural scientist and Dean of Education of the Agricultural Science Faculty in Hohenheim Guenter Neumann born 1958 German plant physiologist and scientific coordinator of the EU Research Project Biofector Manfred G Raupp born 1941 German agricultural and economical scientist Volker Roemheld 1941 2013 German agricultural scientist plant physiologist and soil biologist at Hohenheim University Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen 1845 1923 German physicist discoverer of X rays Satyabrata Sarkar born 1928 Indian virologist Jurgen Stark born 1948 German economist and prior chief economist of the European Central Bank Ralf T Voegele born 1963 German biologist and Dean of the Agricultural Science Faculty in Hohenheim F Wolfgang Schnell 1913 2006 German professor of applied genetics and plant breeding Markus Weinmann 1974 German agricultural scientist in the area of Plant Physiology Margarete von Wrangell 1877 1932 Baltic German agricultural chemist and the first female full professor at a German university Juergen Zeddies born 1942 is a German agricultural economist and Emeritus of the UniversityReferences Edit a b c d The University at a glance University of Hohenheim Retrieved 2017 06 20 CHE Ranking 2008 Archived from the original on 2015 12 11 UNICUM de Uni Passau hat Deutschlands schonsten Campus www unicum de Archived from the original on 2009 12 24 Landuse economics uni hohenheim de External links EditOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title University of Hohenheim amp oldid 1137176113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
