June 6-10, 2016
Dr. Shead presented at the 16th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking in Las Vegas, NV.
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May 2016
Recruitment for Phase III of the poker study
begins. We are seeking past or current poker players to participate to complete an online survey. Click here to find out how you can participate. |
April 2016
Dr. Shead presented at the Alberta Gambling Research Institute's 15th Annual Conference in Banff, AB. |
September 2015
Dr. Shead presented at the 16th annual NCRG Conference on Gambling & Addiction (September 2015). |
June 2015
Recruitment for Phase II of the poker study
begins. We are seeking past or current poker players in the Halifax,
Winnipeg, and Las Vegas regions to participate in individual interviews to share
their insights. Interviews will be conducted by telephone. Participants will eligible for a $50 honorarium. Click here to find out how you can participate. |
March 27-28, 2015
Dr. Shead presented at the Alberta Gambling Research Institute's 14th Annual Conference in Banff, AB. |
July 11, 2014
Recruitment for Phase I of the poker study
begins. We are seeking past or current poker players in the Halifax,
Winnipeg, and Las Vegas regions to participate in focus groups to share
their insights. Focus groups will be held during the month of August
2014. Participants will eligible for a $100 honorarium. Click here to find out how you can participate. |
April 6, 2014
Dr. Shead presented at the Alberta Gambling Research Institute's 13th Annual Conference in Banff, AB.
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March 13, 2014
Dr. Shead and
collaborators Nicholas Borodenko (Prairie Research Associates) and
Timothy Melnyk (UNLV) were awarded a Focused Research Grant from the
Manitoba Gambling Research Program. The study will explore the
experiences of poker players. For more information, go to the study's
page here. |
May 30, 2013
Dr. Shead presented at the 15th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking in Las Vegas, NV.
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August 24, 2012
Dr. Shead was interviewed by CBC Mainstreet about his research on delay discounting. Listen to his radio interview here. |
October 2, 2012
Dr. Shead presented at the NCRG Conference on Gambling & Addiction (September 30 - October 2, 2012). |
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