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Analytics | Data for Good

Steve KearneyNovember 28, 2018 0

SAS and The Washington Post shine light on the opioid epidemic, including role of analytics

The opioid epidemic continues to be one of the largest challenges facing the United States. In 2016, more than 42,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses, and that number continues to climb. Recent data shows that more than 130 people die every day in the United States after overdosing on opioids,

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Government | Health Care

Data for Good | Data Management | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 20, 2018 0

Immunization rates in North Carolina schools

I recently read an article that said a school in Asheville, North Carolina had the worst chickenpox outbreak in the state in 2 decades. The article was interesting, and it also let me know I had a hole in my knowledge ... "What?!? - There's a chickenpox vaccine?!?" When I

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Analytics | Data for Good

Alison BolenOctober 17, 2018 0

3 wildfire predictions from a recent SAS hackathon

What can you learn about wildfires when you provide a room full of analysts with 7 years of US wildfire data and the tools they need to analyze it? A lot. At a recent data dive, we split 35 data scientists into 9 teams, provided multiple data sets containing information

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Analytics | Data for Good | SAS Events

Paula HendersonOctober 9, 2018 0

Analytics, innovation and public policy to intersect at SAS Government Leadership Forum

An abundance of data does not equal an abundance of wisdom. At the SAS Government Leadership Forum, leaders from federal, state and local agencies will discuss how analytics can bridge the gap between data and wisdom to make meaningful changes in how government operates. Analytics, however, is not just about

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Data for Good | Work & Life at SAS

I-sah HsiehOctober 1, 2018 0

SAS mobilizes volunteers, analytics experts to support Hurricane Florence relief

Once a disaster is over, and the frenzy of news stories and social media posts has subsided, it can seem like the crisis has passed. However, for those Hurricane Florence survivors left with ruined homes and businesses, damaged schools and buildings, there remains a struggle to return to normalcy. As

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Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Lane WhatleyOctober 1, 2018 0

What can you learn from an AI art installation?

The solar farm at SAS world headquarters is a treasure trove of data. Jessica Peter, Senior User Experience Designer at SAS, had an idea about using that treasure in an art installation to show how data can tell a story. Her idea became a reality when she and others at SAS

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Analytics | Data for Good | SAS Events

Josh MorganSeptember 28, 2018 0

Exploring the human side of data

About two-thirds of the way through her Analytics Experience presentation, Dr. Tricia Wang showed a video from Frans de Waal, a world-renowned primatologist. The video showed two monkeys receiving rewards for giving a researcher a rock. Each time a monkey handed over a rock it received a piece of cucumber.

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Advanced Analytics | Data for Good | Programming Tips

Chris HemedingerSeptember 18, 2018 0

Using machine learning to improve tumor biopsies

How can you use analytics to design better biopsies and improve outcomes? This high school student has some ideas, and she presented them at Analytics Experience 2018.

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Data for Good | Programming Tips

Chris HemedingerSeptember 17, 2018 0

Essential SAS tools to bring to your next hackathon

To succeed in any data-focused hackathon, you need a robust set of tools and skills – as well as a can-do attitude. Here's what you can expect from any hackathon: Messy data. It might come from a variety of sources, and won't necessarily be organized for analytics or reporting. That's

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Elliot InmanSeptember 11, 2018 0

Data visualization, the musical

The data I was analyzing was about “trust.” Maybe that’s what got me thinking about Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway composer and lyricist of musicals like Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods and the lyricist for West Side Story. Trust is a heavy emotional topic. Developmental psychologists

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Communications | Education | Government | Health Care

Analytics | Data for Good | Work & Life at SAS

Paul Van MolSeptember 4, 2018 0

The power of enthusiasm - lessons from coding with kids

The data science community has embraced hackathons in a big way. My colleagues are active participants, some are organisers and many are habitual prize winners. We have explored how hackathons support innovation and build teams. But mostly, these have looked at how to inspire adults. As a parent, I was

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Analytics | Data for Good

Mary OsborneAugust 20, 2018 0

Having fun, getting involved and feeling useful: Data for Good

I love data; I’m a real and unabashed data geek. I'm the sci-fi nerd who has fun with data from Star Wars and analyzes World of Warcraft logs using SAS. More importantly, I love what data can do. I love the way it can show people new insights and new ideas,

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Analytics | Data for Good

Josh MorganAugust 10, 2018 0

Whole person analytics creates healthier communities

People across the country (and world) are not getting the care they need. There are many data efforts to address that, but I personally believe traditional analytics are short-sighted, too illness-focused, and remarkably negative. We need to take a more holistic approach to data, policy, and health care, including traditional

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Analytics | Data for Good | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Steve KearneyJuly 23, 2018 0

New Jersey using data to fight the opioid epidemic

The headline from the Newark Star-Ledger tells the story: “N.J. drug overdose deaths in 2018 on a record-shattering pace.” The opioid crisis continues to grow in New Jersey. From July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, the state saw a 34.7 percent increase in the number of opioid-related deaths, a

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Advanced Analytics | Data for Good | Machine Learning

Susan KahlerJuly 5, 2018 0

Using deep learning to forecast solar energy

Did you know that SAS has two on-site solar farms? At a combined 2.3 MW in capacity, SAS’ solar farms are located on 12 acres at world headquarters in Cary, NC. The photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays generate 3.8 million kilowatt-hours of clean, renewable energy each year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions

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Analytics | Data for Good | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Jen DunhamJune 29, 2018 0

Data analytics and the battle to stop insider threats

Bloomberg Government reported in the 2017 fiscal year that federal agencies could commit more than $1 billion on countermeasures for insider threats. Whether that number turned out to be accurate or not, it highlights the priority that the federal government is placing on protecting its information and data from being

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Melanie CareyJune 29, 2018 0

Blazing statistics: visualizing wildfire data

As a resident of Northern California, I was interested in learning more about the causes of wildfires. My area has recently experienced large fires that caused many residents to evacuate their homes and some who have even lost their lives. Last October there were more than 170 fires that burned

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Data for Good | Data Visualization

Steve MellgrenJune 21, 2018 0

The world is on the move: Exploring migration with network analysis

More than 3.5 percent of the world’s population is on the move, considered international migrants. That’s more than 250 million people living in a country different than their country of birth or nationality. To put that another way, if all migrants lived in a single country, their population would be

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Analytics | Data for Good

Steve KearneyJune 18, 2018 0

Data for Good: How Analytics Can Help the Opioid Crisis

A person in the United States dies every 15 minutes because of substance use disorder. The number has doubled in the past 10 years as the crisis continues to grow in severity, especially in rural areas with high unemployment. Using analytics to map the growth of opioid deaths shows the

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Mary OsborneJune 15, 2018 0

4 ways to visualize climate changes in the oceans and the Arctic

Many things in nature can be seen as chain reactions. When one action occurs, others follow suit. For example, atmospheric greenhouse gas levels are increasing, which leads to a warming of the oceans. As the oceans warm, weather and climate patterns across the globe are impacted because the amount of

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

SAS Voices: Shining a spotlight on human trafficking

Tom SaboJune 12, 2018 0

Shining a spotlight on human trafficking

My local middle school publishes a weekly paper. Very recently, I noted an article in that paper regarding an expose on human trafficking overseas, "World Slavery: The Terrors Our World Tries to Forget." The eloquent article in part highlighted how children have been exploited in the fishing industry in Ghana

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonJune 5, 2018 0

Where is that volcano in Guatemala?

You've probably seen in the news that a volcano erupted in Guatemala recently. But do you really know much about this volcano, or even where it's located? Hopefully this blog post will get you up to speed on your volcanology! Pictures of a recent volcano erupting in Hawaii show slow-moving

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Government | Insurance | Travel

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good

Jet Fighter Aircraft Blueprint

Tom SaboMay 29, 2018 0

5 remarkable uses for text analytics

Maybe you’ve heard of text analytics (or natural language processing) as a way to analyze consumer sentiment. Businesses often use these techniques to analyze customer complaints or comments on social media, to identify when a response is needed. But text analytics has far more to offer than examining posts on

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonMay 24, 2018 0

Comparing child poverty in 26 rich countries

Poverty. It's a bit difficult to define who lives in poverty - I guess it's a relative thing, and depends on the standard of living of the people around you. Today we're going to take a look at the child poverty rates in several 'rich' countries (such as the United

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Analytics | Data for Good

Josh MorganMay 17, 2018 0

Combatting behavioral health stigma and discrimination with analytics

Stigma and discrimination in behavioral health, while improving, remain obstacles to people seeking care. And any obstacles need to be addressed, because those struggling with behavioral health and mental illness are simply not getting the help they need. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “The percentage of young

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Government | Health Care

Data for Good | SAS Events | Students & Educators

Trent SmithMay 11, 2018 0

Students showcase power of open data to help government

Open data is critical to research, particularly at universities. The many university students that attend SAS Global Forum bring an energy and vitality to the conference that is unmistakable. They’re everywhere…in sessions, social activities, out on the town and, of course, the academic events. This year, 150 of them graced

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Education | Government

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good | Machine Learning

Henrik Ernlund Pedersen

Henrik Ernlund PedersenMay 10, 2018 0

Analytics recognizes familiar faces among the vulnerable in society

Lately, the media has again been focusing on the debate about how we can do more for society's vulnerable groups, including children. This is an important debate and an area that we at SAS already have much experience with: when you apply analytics to the right data, something important happens.

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Government | Health Care

Analytics | Data for Good

mom and three kids hiking in woods with backpacks

Saurabh GuptaMay 4, 2018 0

Healthy Nevada Project drives life-changing results

Landmark population health study involving 50,000 northern Nevadans turns to SAS to reveal hidden health insights These are exciting times in health care. Earlier this week I read that the NIH will soon open enrollment for its “All of Us” initiative. The research program aims to compile the genetic and health

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Artificial Intelligence | Data for Good | Fraud & Security Intelligence

The welfare state loses revenues without fraud prevention

Lasse Skydstofte

Lasse SkydstofteMay 3, 2018 0

The welfare state loses revenues that are too good to let go

The startup Too Good To Go dreams of a world where food is eaten and not thrown away. Its popular app will benefit businesses, customers and the environment. The businesses will earn extra revenue on what was previously wasted, the consumers will get a good meal at a much lower price

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Data for Good | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 23, 2018 0

Can you guess which 10 rivers produce 95% of the ocean's plastic pollution?

Plastic pollution in the oceans is becoming a huge problem. And, as with any problem, finding the solution starts with identifying the source of the problem. A recent study estimated that 95% of the plastic pollution in our oceans comes from 10 rivers - let's put some visual analytics to

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