The Naito Conference in Sapporo, Japan

Steven Anderson's data blitz presentation from his study Structural Equation Modeling for the effects of negative affect and everyday pain on working memory.

Group picture of Naito conference attendees and organizers.

Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, Japan

The Hill of the Buddha at the Makomanai Takino Cemetery in Hokkaido was designed by the Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Tadao Ando in 2015. The 44-foot tall Buddha once stood alone in the open. The modern architect used the religious place to create an attractive space by encapsulating it with an artificial hill cloaked in lavender plants transforming the statue into a temple or prayer hall that embodies serenity.

Graduate student, Steven Anderson, presented his research on modeling the role of negative affect in the relationship between pain and executive function at the 48th Naito Conference on Integrated Sensory Sciences--Pain, Itch, Smell and Taste, held October 8th through the 11th in Sapporo, Japan. Steven’s travel to Japan was supported by a University of Miami Graduate Student Travel Award.