Researchers develop new method to detect date rape drug in drinks

Smartphone technology could be used to detect the presence of date rape drugs in drinks, researchers at UWE Bristol have found.

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Dr Kevin Honeychurch, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry; and UWE Bristol student Anselmo Procida

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UWE Bristol students win at regional RTS Awards

UWE Bristol students took home the top prize in three categories of the RTS West of England Student Awards, held at Watershed in Bristol, on Tuesday 28 February.

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Research project aims to reduce toddler drowning deaths in Bangladesh

A new collaborative project to reduce the number of child drowning deaths in Bangladesh has been launched involving UWE Bristol, Bournemouth University and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

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UWE Bristol alum Peter Fane donates £250,000 to University over the next five years

UWE Bristol is pleased to announce the donation by Peter Fane, Executive Chairman of the Nurture Landscape Group, of £50,000 a year for the next 5 years – an overall pledge of £250,000.

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