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Analytics | Data for Good

Penny St. Clair-HolmesNovember 23, 2020 0

3 compelling reasons nonprofits are relying on analytics during the pandemic

It’s no surprise that nonprofit organizations providing health-related services are overconsumed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but what about other types of nonprofits? According to CNM President and CEO, Tina Weinfurther, the pandemic has affected nonprofits in different ways. Some are running on fumes, while others have doubled in size and

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Analytics | Data for Good | Machine Learning

Alison BolenNovember 20, 2020 3

It's personal: SAS data scientists explore racial disparities in NYC housing data

Most New Yorkers like to fantasize about owning and living in a classic New York City brownstone, complete with high ceilings, large windows and a front stoop. You can picture yourself sitting there alongside the iron railing with a cup of coffee while you watch the city wake up and

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Analytics | Data for Good | Students & Educators

Jen SabourinNovember 10, 2020 0

Don't be misled: Exploring statistics in the media

Editor's note: This blog post is part of a series of posts, originally published here by our partner News Literacy Project, exploring the role of data in understanding our world. “Numbers don’t lie” is a phrase we often hear to support the idea that something must be true if you can cite data or

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Education

Analytics | Data for Good | Students & Educators

Jen SabourinOctober 27, 2020 1

Data visualizations: What are they really communicating?

Editor's note: This blog post is the first in a series of posts, originally published here by our partner News Literacy Project, exploring the role of data in understanding our world. Charts and graphs are useful tools for communicating complex information. They allow consumers to see — rather than read or calculate — differences

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Education

Data for Good | Students & Educators

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Lucy KosturkoOctober 21, 2020 0

5 things every student should know about data science

SAS has always believed in the power of education, but in today’s data-driven economy, it’s more important than ever to ensure our students are introduced to data science at an early age. We as a company are focusing our resources on creating student experiences in data literacy, computer science and

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Education

Data for Good | Students & Educators

Jen SabourinOctober 20, 2020 0

An open letter to girls: It's time to dream bigger

Who Helps the World? Girls! Decades of research show there's one strong difference in what young men and women say they value in a future career: The opportunity to help others. And young women are far more likely to say that they want a job where they can have a positive

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Education

Analytics | Data for Good

Maggie LyonsOctober 16, 2020 0

5 ways companies and everyday heroes are helping feed the hungry

Two billion people worldwide experience food insecurity and 14% of food produced for humans to consume is wasted before it arrives at the wholesaler, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO celebrates World Food Day on October 16, 2020. This year’s event focuses

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AgTech | Government

Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Anjelica CummingsSeptember 22, 2020 1

See how data can be used to improve the world

Five years ago, 193 countries joined forces and formed the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. These goals, which are commonly referred to as the Global Goals, serve as a universal promise—an ambitious pledge to build a better future for people and planet by 2030. This year marks the final 10-year

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Melanie CareyJuly 9, 2020 3

Are your hospital resources at risk of hitting capacity?

How have healthcare providers and governmental agencies predicted the fast-changing, potentially exponential increase in the need for medical services and equipment through the various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic? Mathematical techniques that attempt to model and understand the likely spread of the disease have been instrumental. The SEIR model is

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Government | Health Care

Carlos PinheiroJuly 8, 2020 1

Mobility tracing: Helping local authorities in the fight against COVID-19

The current state of policy enforcement during an infectious disease pandemic is mostly reactive. Public health officials track changes in active cases, identify hot-spots and enforce containment policies primarily based on geographic proximity. By combining telecommunications data -- which we turn into mobility information -- with public health data of

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Communications | Government | Health Care | Life Sciences

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