SAYURI HAYAKAWA
Sayuri is a PhD candidate in the psychology department at the University of Chicago. Her primary research interest is in understanding the role of language in how people make decisions. Her recent work involves looking at how using a native vs. foreign language affects the way we take and perceive risks, evaluate and act on moral dilemmas, and the potential roles of emotion and mental imagery. Before beginning her doctorate work under Dr. Boaz Keysar, Sayuri earned a Master's degree in social sciences from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Boston University.
Her hobbies include biking along the beautiful Chicago lake path, painting, teaching herself how to code, and urban hiking (also known as walking).
Her hobbies include biking along the beautiful Chicago lake path, painting, teaching herself how to code, and urban hiking (also known as walking).
