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Attention men: Get out of your mancave and into the men’s shed
April 16, 2015

Attention men: Get out of your mancave and into the men’s shed

If UBC researcher John Oliffe had his way, more “men’s sheds” would be built in the Lower Mainland and across Canada.


LATEST NEWS

Income splitting: taxpayer’s dream or policy nightmare?

As the tax deadline nears for Canadians, some plan to take advantage of a new income-splitting tax break for families.

Why more men should take on female-dominated roles

Did you know that more women volunteer than men? Or that more women work in so-called communal roles – jobs that are more focused on caring for others – than their male counterparts?

How a UBC researcher helped Lisa Genova write her latest book

Lisa Genova's first book, Still Alice, was recently adapted into an Oscar-winning film. While Genova was penning her third novel, Inside The O’Briens, she relied on the knowledge of UBC researcher Alicia Semaka.

OPINIONS

A rare moment of legal accountability in Chad serves notice across Africa

The recent incursions of Boko Haram have challenged already fragile African countries, writes Nicole Barrett of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

VIDEO

International Reporting Program

David Rummel on the International Reporting Program at the UBC Graduate School of Journalism and what makes the program one-of-a-kind for journalism students.

ATHLETICS

Richardson and Sadowski named to 13th annual East West Bowl

Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced Monday the rosters for the 13th annual East West Bowl.

ARTS AND CULTURE

 

The Bang! Festival

A whole day of interactive music-making using smartphones, sensors, dance, and more.
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