Douglas 360°
Anything and everything about the Douglas College community.
In the Spotlight
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.
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.
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.