Q&A: How one Therapeutic Recreation alum finished off her last semester during the pandemic – and landed a job!

Emma Martina learned the value of therapeutic recreation at a young age. Now a grad of the diploma program, Emma is using her skills to bring healing and hope to others.

Staying connected during a pandemic: my Student Ambassador experience

Student Ambassadors help with school visits, speak to potential new students, direct people to information sessions, and address concerns potential or current students may have. It is an opportunity for me to share my Douglas experience. Most of these opportunities have now had a virtual replacement and I am able to do most from home which has been a pleasant experience.

From baking soda and vinegar to virtual reality, this Chem prof is keeping students engaged at home

Instructor James Zhou experiments with creative ways of practising chemistry outside the lab during the pandemic.

Honouring all voices in theatre during an unprecedented time

World Theatre Day

In celebration of World Theatre Day, Theatre Instructor Thrasso Petras shares his thoughts on giving all human identities a voice, and how artists and educators must be prepared to take risks in order to do it.

Getting set for the next stage: How the pandemic helped this theatre grad rediscover the power of story

Although COVID-19 has meant a hiatus for the performing arts community, actor Julia Siedlanowska has been reflecting on how storytelling can help people heal.

How we work now: Alumni edition

Nursing and Child and Youth Care alumni share how the nature of their work has shifted in the wake of a global pandemic.