News Archives - The Aggressive Cognitions and Behaviour Research Lab /acbrlab/category/news/ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:57:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Heather Burke Successfully Defends PhD Dissertation! /acbrlab/2026/heather-burke-successfully-defends-phd-dissertation/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:57:13 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1653 Heather Burke successfully defended her PhD dissertation on October 13, 2025! Dissertation title: Structured Risk Assessment in Frontline Policing: A Prospective Field Study of Police-Scored Static-99R Assessments of Sexual-Assault Suspects. Congratulations, Heather!

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Heather Burke Successfully Defends PhD Dissertation!

January 5, 2026

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Heather Burke successfully defended her PhD dissertation on October 13, 2025!

Dissertation title: Structured Risk Assessment in Frontline Policing: A Prospective Field Study of Police-Scored Static-99R Assessments of Sexual-Assault Suspects.

Congratulations, Heather!

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]]> Congratulations, Cassidy Hatton! /acbrlab/2026/congratulations-cassidy-hatton-3/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:54:33 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1651 We are proud to announce that Cassidy Hatton has been awarded the CUASA Graduate Scholarship. Congratulations, Cass!

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Congratulations, Cassidy Hatton!

January 5, 2026

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We are proud to announce that Cassidy Hatton has been awarded the CUASA Graduate Scholarship. Congratulations, Cass!

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]]> SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant /acbrlab/2025/sshrc-partnership-engage-grant/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 20:28:13 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1633 Kevin Nunes was awarded a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant to collaborate with Heather Moulden in the Forensic Psychiatry Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton to test the reliability and validity of violent attitude measures with forensic psychiatric patients and to explore the relevance of violent attitudes for violent behaviour by forensic psychiatric patients.

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SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant

January 5, 2026

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Kevin Nunes was awarded a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant to collaborate with Heather Moulden in the Forensic Psychiatry Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton to test the reliability and validity of violent attitude measures with forensic psychiatric patients and to explore the relevance of violent attitudes for violent behaviour by forensic psychiatric patients.

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]]> Congratulations, Benjamin Presta! /acbrlab/2025/congratulations-benjamin-presta/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:38:07 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1629 Congratulations to Benjamin Presta for successfully defending his MA prospectus! Well done, Ben!

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Congratulations, Benjamin Presta!

January 5, 2026

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Congratulations to Benjamin Presta for successfully defending his MA prospectus! Well done, Ben!

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]]> Congratulations, Anastasia Weir! /acbrlab/2025/congratulations-anastasia-weir/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:35:34 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1621 The post Congratulations, Anastasia Weir! appeared first on The Aggressive Cognitions and Behaviour Research Lab.

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Congratulations, Anastasia Weir!

January 5, 2026

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We are proud to announce that Anastasia Weir has been awarded the Dr. Lois Rosine & Dr. Don Bent Award in Psychology. Well done, Anastasia!

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]]> SSHRC Connection Grant Awarded for Violent Cognitions Meeting /acbrlab/2025/sshrc-connection-grant-awarded-for-violent-cognitions-meeting/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:34:30 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1619 Kevin Nunes has been awarded a SSHRC Connection Grant for a meeting of experts to clarify and refine our understanding of the nature of violent cognitions (e.g., attitudes), distinctions/overlap between them, how to measure them, and how to change them for the better.

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SSHRC Connection Grant Awarded for Violent Cognitions Meeting

January 5, 2026

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Kevin Nunes has been awarded a SSHRC Connection Grant for a meeting of experts to clarify and refine our understanding of the nature of violent cognitions (e.g., attitudes), distinctions/overlap between them, how to measure them, and how to change them for the better.

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]]> Dr. Andrea Moser Shares Expertise at Lunch & Learn /acbrlab/2024/dr-andrea-moser-shares-expertise-at-lunch-learn/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:25:25 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1569 Heather Burke—on behalf of the ACBR Lab—coordinated a speaker for the Forensic Psychology Research Centre’s Lunch & Learn event on Thursday, November 14th, featuring Dr. Andrea Moser, a Corrections and Criminal Justice Consultant and former Government of Canada Executive with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Moser shared invaluable insights on conducting research in corrections, […]

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Dr. Andrea Moser Shares Expertise at Lunch & Learn

January 5, 2026

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Heather Burke—on behalf of the ACBR Lab—coordinated a speaker for the Forensic Psychology Research Centre’s Lunch & Learn event on Thursday, November 14th, featuring Dr. Andrea Moser, a Corrections and Criminal Justice Consultant and former Government of Canada Executive with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Moser shared invaluable insights on conducting research in corrections, exploring career opportunities in the field, transitioning to private consulting, and developing essential skills for success.

 Missed the event? Click here for the slides.

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]]> Webinar Recording and Slides Now Available: Dr. Kevin Nunes on Violent Attitudes and Behaviour /acbrlab/2024/webinar-recording-and-slides-now-available-dr-kevin-nunes-on-violent-attitudes-and-behaviour/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:11:10 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1540 Dr. Kevin Nunes presented his research on Violent Attitudes and Behaviour at the International Forensic Psychiatry Lecture Series, hosted by the Forensic Psychiatry Institute, McMaster University, and St. Joseph’s Healthcare on March 7, 2024. For those who missed the live event, the slides and recording are available for viewing. Reference: Nunes, K. L. (2024, March […]

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Webinar Recording and Slides Now Available: Dr. Kevin Nunes on Violent Attitudes and Behaviour

January 5, 2026

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Dr. Kevin Nunes presented his research on Violent Attitudes and Behaviour at the International Forensic Psychiatry Lecture Series, hosted by the Forensic Psychiatry Institute, McMaster University, and St. Joseph’s Healthcare on March 7, 2024.

For those who missed the live event, the slides and are available for viewing.

Reference:
Nunes, K. L. (2024, March 7). Violent attitudes and behaviour [Webinar]. International Forensic Psychiatry Lecture Series, Forensic Psychiatry Institute, McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare.

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]]> Congratulations, Genevieve Latour! /acbrlab/2024/congratulations-genevieve-latour/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:55:08 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1535 Congratulations to Genevieve Latour on successfully completing her undergraduate Honours thesis, titled “Police and Violence: Exploring the Impact of Police Presence on Aggressive Behaviour and Violent Attitudes.”

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Congratulations, Genevieve Latour!

January 5, 2026

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Congratulations to Genevieve Latour on successfully completing her undergraduate Honours thesis, titled “Police and Violence: Exploring the Impact of Police Presence on Aggressive Behaviour and Violent Attitudes.”

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]]> Josh Peters Successfully Defends PhD and Nominated for Senate Medal! /acbrlab/2024/josh-peters-successfully-defends-phd-and-nominated-for-senate-medal/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:21:28 +0000 /acbrlab/?p=1487 Josh Peters successfully defended his PhD and was nominated for a Senate Medal! Dissertation title: What is Denial and How Should it be Assessed? Factor and Taxometric Analyses of Denial in a Sample of Adult Men Convicted of Sexual Offences. Congratulations, Josh!

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Josh Peters Successfully Defends PhD and Nominated for Senate Medal!

January 5, 2026

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Josh Peters successfully defended his PhD and was nominated for a Senate Medal! Dissertation title: What is Denial and How Should it be Assessed? Factor and Taxometric Analyses of Denial in a Sample of Adult Men Convicted of Sexual Offences. Congratulations, Josh!

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