The 2026 PHS Summer Student Series wrapped up on August 13 with an interactive guest talk by Dr. Diana Cukierman from Simon Fraser University. Through activities and open discussion, students explored the growing role of artificial intelligence in research and everyday life, considering its opportunities and limitations, and the different perspectives people bring to conversations about AI.
At the end of the series, we asked students to reflect on their experience and share what stood out to them.
What Students Had to Say
“A great way to engage with others' research, build connections with peers, and get to know this beautiful team!” – Ruiling Li, MSc. Student
“I really appreciated having an opportunity to connect with fellow students and enjoyed learning about the really interesting work at PHS!” – Nathan Chang, MSc Student
"This series showed me how much research happens beyond my own project; connecting with other students made the summer feel truly holistic and incredibly rewarding." – Suhani Daruka, MSc Student
"I really enjoyed meeting motivated students and learning about the wide range of research projects ongoing within PHS." – Max Tang, DMD Student
Thank you to all the students who participated in this year’s series, and to everyone who contributed to the sessions throughout the summer. We hope the connections and conversations from this summer will continue beyond the program.