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A Computing Science student creates a virtual reality simulation.

Douglas College students to build AI and virtual reality training simulations for classmates with $500,000 Embark grant

Thanks to a $500,000 Embark Student Foundation grant, Computing Science students are coding custom AI and virtual reality simulations to help science students practise their skills before stepping into real clinics, labs and fieldwork.

Salmon jumping out of water, swimming upstream for salmon spawn.

The truth about storm drains and fish habitats

Storm drains lead to streams and other waterways. Keeping them free of toxins is crucial to the survival of aquatic life.

Psychiatric Nursing students provide compassionate, hands-on support to unhoused community

Founded by Psychiatric Nursing students, the Community Outreach Project is a student-led and volunteer-run group providing holistic care that respects these individuals’ current needs and abilities, rather than expecting them to change first.

Dr. Nasrin Oryakhil with former First Lady Michelle Obama

How the power of hope carried an Afghan women’s doctor through war, exile and education

From Kabul to Canada, Dr. Nasrin Oryakhil has dedicated her life to defending the rights of Afghan women and girls. A gynecologist and obstetrician, she provided critical care to women’s health through years of war, political upheaval and threats to her safety. Now, she supports the cause from Canada as a Douglas College alum.

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Get on board: This Human Resources alum found and cultivated her talent — for talent acquisition

Riddhi Shah enrolled in Douglas’s Post-Degree Diploma in Human Resource Management to explore a newfound passion and left confident in her ability to find the right fit for any team.

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Down to business: This marketing student is taking on the new BBA Marketing

Leveraging the opportunities she’s gained through her program, Lucy Jakoncic is excelling in two digital marketing jobs while studying for her degree.

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Top brass: This music alum and her saxophone build community through their sound

Together with her bandmates, Kaylar Chan strives to make music for those who’ve felt unseen in the world. As a creator, she’s learned that music can connect you with people, networks and opportunities for success in ways you’d have never predicted.

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