This Sociology instructor is advocating for menstrual equity across the country

Dr. Lisa Smith is using her research to provide better menstrual education and access to period products for all Canadians.

Student researcher unveils why mirrors could affect dancers’ body image

While many dancers rely on mirrors to correct their technique, Cara Paley’s study tells us why they could affect dancers’ body image.

An ear for the industry: How this Hearing Instrument Practitioner student is helping others through lived experience

Nicolette Barnes wants to improve the lives of others with hearing loss, just like her.

2023 Student Leadership Awards winners announced

The Student Leadership Awards hosted 150+ guests to honour this year’s winners and nominees for their contributions to Douglas College.

The complicated history of Paldi, B.C.’s earliest multicultural community 

Two Douglas-funded scholars have spent years researching an old Vancouver Island logging town hailed as an early “multicultural utopia.”

Douglas College launches Canada’s first Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management

A new generation of highly specialized professionals is on the rise with the new BSc-HIM.

A guiding voice: Youth Justice grad helps secure the futures of teens at risk

Kayla Gambler spends day and night in the community, lending a hand to the local youth she works with.

“Space, not place”: A Geography Open Lab tech opens up about the human side to geography

Sasha Djakovic manages the geography lab, cultivates a space for safe learning and brings Indigenous knowledge into studying the landscape.

This Child and Youth Care student overcame her shyness to help others succeed

Becoming a Student Assistant helped Myat Noe Pwint develop her public speaking skills while guiding students on campus.

Grounded in growth: Jeff Ross coaches women’s volleyball with a focus on the players’ future

Jeff Ross prepares student athletes in women’s volleyball for lifelong success and aims to encourage fellow Indigenous coaches.