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“From a farmer’s son in the farthest reaches of East Prussia to the head of a university in Baden-Württemberg, soon to become a globally successful industrial state, and a senator in Berlin, you reflected and helped shape the transformation from an agrarian to an industrial and then a knowledge-based society.”— Social and economic historian Jürgen Kocka praised George Turner in a commemorative publication for Turner’s 90th birthday.

I never had the opportunity to learn to swim.

— Georgina, a 26-year-old PhD student at the University of Hohenheim from Ghana, says she never had the opportunity to learn to swim.

The measures are primarily aimed at more efficient use of water and the promotion of biodiversity.

— Helmut Dalitz, scientific director of the Hohenheimer Gardens, explains the reasons for the extensive renovations.

When children receive insights into the world of research early on in a way that is tangible, exciting and inspiring, this promotes their curiosity and self-esteem. At the same time, the project underscores the importance of the University of Hohenheim and the VHS as central actors in the educational landscape of the Stuttgart region.

— University President Christoph Schneider, quoted in a press release

Not necessarily: the studies also show that the weight loss effects are often due to a loss of water during Ramadan, and the weight then commonly rises again after the fasting period.

— Barbara Lieder, nutrition expert at the University of Hohenheim