Meet the 2026 Student Research Days winners

Earlier this month, Douglas College held its 18th annual Student Research Days event where students showcased their hard work and discoveries from individual or group research projects.

Mindfully preparing for exam season: from a fourth-year student

Child and Youth Care practicum student shares how practicing self-compassion has helped her build healthier habits for movement, nutrition, and rest.

Wellness, One Step at a Time: Exploring the 8 dimensions (part 2) 

Discover the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and how to incorporate them into your life.

Wellness, One Step at a Time: Exploring the 8 dimensions (part 1) 

Discover the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and how to incorporate them into your life.

Making space by taking space: First openly trans campus leader paves the way for gender-diverse inclusion

Margaret Waldron

Margaret Waldron, Douglas College’s first openly trans Pride Representative, talks about creating safe spaces, community care and what it means to be visible on campus as a trans woman.

This Psychology student is investigating Asian-Canadians’ use of mental health services

Applied Psychology Honours student Rico Misajon takes a deeper look at Asian-Canadians’ attitudes about mental health – and whether these attitudes prevent them from seeking counselling and other mental health services

Opinion: Is there a link between hearing loss and dementia?

By Ted Venema, Hearing Instrument Practitioner instructor When new research emerged several years ago linking hearing loss to dementia, it stirred up public concern. The hearing retail industry took advantage of this fear by running ads claiming that hearing loss could lead to dementia. Moreover, they claimed that you could prevent this with hearing aids. It’s true that research has found a link between hearing loss and dementia. But “link” is a loaded word — it can indicate a connectedness, a loose relationship or a causal connection. As the saying goes, correlation… Read More

2022 Student Leadership Awards winners announced

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! The Student Leadership Awards are given to students, faculty and staff who have shown themselves to be leaders through their outstanding contributions to the College.

On track: How Southern Railway is helping break down barriers for Indigenous and immigrant students at Douglas

Established in 1897 as the BC Electric Railway, the Southern Railway of British Columbia has a long history connecting communities in the Lower Mainland. Earlier this year, the organization established a bursary to support immigrant and Indigenous students at Douglas College.

This Commerce and Business Administration grad is making his alma mater more inclusive

Allyn Edwards and his employer, Southern Railway of British Columbia, have established a bursary to help break down barriers for Indigenous and immigrant students at Douglas.