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Data for Good

See how data is being used to address humanitarian issues around the world

Advanced Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Kelci MiclausOctober 9, 2017 0

The Traveling Salesman Traverses the Plant Genome

I sit here fascinated, watching a world population clock. According to the US Census, a baby is born and a person dies every 7 and 12 seconds, respectively, in the United States. In 1950 our world had about 2.5 billion people; currently our population is over 7.3 billion. Estimates predict

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Analytics | Data for Good | Students & Educators

Nadja YoungOctober 6, 2017 0

Equity in education: Achievement gap demands good data

The latest post in our Equity in Education series focuses on the achievement gap. National achievement data show that our public education systems work well for students with means. And not so well for disadvantaged students. Racial achievement gaps are found in the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), also

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonOctober 5, 2017 0

Los Angeles ozone levels - 30th anniversary revisit

The movie Blade Runner came out about 30 years ago, portraying a dystopian future set in 2019 Los Angeles. Many of the technology predictions in the movie have actually become reality - but how about the weather and pollution? The movie was all about smog and a lack of sunshine, and I wondered

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Health Care | Life Sciences

Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonSeptember 28, 2017 0

SAS and sports analytics (plotting kayak/SUP race results)

I recently paddled in a boat race, and was wondering how I did compared to all the other paddlers. And being a Graph Guy, I decided I should find a cool way to graph the data ... Here's some background information ... There's a great organization called Bridge II Sports

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Sports & Entertainment

Analytics | Data for Good

Jill GressSeptember 19, 2017 0

Using data for good: It’s a matter of life and death

12 hours: That’s how quickly you can die from sepsis. Oh – you’ve never heard of sepsis? Not surprising. More Americans have heard of Ebola, a nearly non-existent condition in the U.S., than sepsis – a condition that affects more than 1.6 million Americans every year. Sepsis is the body’s

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Analytics | Data for Good | SAS Events

Trent SmithSeptember 13, 2017 0

Using government data for good: Hear leaders share analytics stories

The government has an unfathomable amount of data -- and it grows more and more each year. This puts agencies in a unique and important position to use that data for the public good. Whether it be improving government operations, solving some of the nation’s biggest challenges or empowering citizens

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Analytics | Data for Good

Students boarding school bus from city sidewalk

Shannon HeathSeptember 12, 2017 0

How did one school system save money, improve local traffic and make students happier? With fewer bus stops and better bus schedules

Every fall, highways, backroads and neighborhood streets nationwide take on a noticeable yellow hue, as school buses carefully and methodically transport students back to school. In some areas, including Boston, this massive transportation exercise can present a number of challenges. Boston Public Schools (BPS) provided transportation for 25,000 students via

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Analytics | Data for Good | Work & Life at SAS

Vivian JonesSeptember 6, 2017 0

4 características de un líder en la era del Big Data

No haber nacido en la era de la conectividad ha dejado de ser una excusa válida. Tendencias como las del Big Data, Analytics, Cloud o Mobile están redefiniendo los negocios en la actualidad y poco importa si se trata de un líder de la vieja guardia o si tiene la

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Data for Good | Students & Educators

Andrea SantyAugust 22, 2017 0

Help us generate tomorrow’s conservationists

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) invests in education and training to create the next generation of conservation leaders from around the world. These leaders go on to have a powerful influence on the fate of the world’s most biodiverse and vulnerable places. While scores of leaders benefit from WWF’s support, many

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Analytics | Data for Good

Marie LowmanAugust 10, 2017 0

Battling the government budget crisis with analytics

The State of Illinois faces an unprecedented budget crisis, with more than $15 billion in unpaid bills. While experts will argue over the exact causes of states' financial struggles, many are pointing to the problem of state leaders avoiding long-term budgetary problems for short-term fixes. Illinois is not alone in

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Advanced Analytics | Data for Good

Anita LakhotiaAugust 9, 2017 0

Why Data Scientists should participate in Hackathons

Where can you compare your skills with those of other experts, particularly data scientists? Or have the opportunity to program informally, just because it's fun? Hackathons. I talked to Fabian Buchert, himself a data scientist, about his experiences at the last Data4good Hackathon, on 6 May in Heidelberg on the

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Analytics | Data for Good | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Marie LowmanAugust 1, 2017 0

Where the federal government can find $450 billion

Did you pay your taxes? From stiff penalties to even jail time, the federal government provides plenty of incentive for citizens to pay, but each year nearly one in five Americans do not pay on time. This leads to a more than $450 billion gap in unpaid taxes, creating a

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Analytics | Data for Good

Marie LowmanJuly 25, 2017 0

SAS guidebook empowers government agencies to use analytics for good

Too much to do and not enough time to do it. That's a common refrain in government, but an important one because of the critical role government plays in the lives of so many. In a new book from SAS, A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments: Using Big Data

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Data for Good | Students & Educators | Work & Life at SAS

Jeremy ParkJuly 18, 2017 0

Sustainability at SAS

I clearly remember the morning last December when I interviewed for SAS. I was visiting my brother in Seattle over winter break, so I was interviewed over Skype by Brandon and Jason (my current manager and mentor respectively). Near the end of the interview, Brandon asked me, “Where do you

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonJuly 11, 2017 0

U.S. CO2 emissions are on the decline!

Carbon Dioxide ... CO2. Humans breathe out 2.3 pounds of it per day. It's also produced when we burn organic materials & fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas). Plants use it for photosynthesis, which in turn produces oxygen. It is also a greenhouse gas, which many claim

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Energy & Utilities | Government | Manufacturing

Data for Good | Students & Educators

Ian MooreJune 28, 2017 0

The challenges of biometric data collection

Throughout my time as a student at NC State University, I have been involved with undergraduate research. Last semester I was part of a project to collect various biometric sensor data. Our goal was to use this data to measure stress and learn how certain tasks affect participants. My task was

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Data for Good | Data Management

You can move mountains and build a trusted data foundation with SAS Data Quality

Matthew MagneJune 27, 2017 0

Move "mountains" and build a trusted data foundation with SAS Data Quality

Matthew Magne describes how SAS Data Quality can help you build a trusted data foundation, one stone at a time.

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Analytics | Data for Good

101st Airborne "Easy" Company foxholes outside of Foy, Belgium

Steve BennettJune 26, 2017 0

The analytics of evil

The role of analytics in combating terrorism Earlier this spring, I found myself walking through a quiet and peaceful grove of spruce trees south of the small hamlet of Foy outside of Bastogne, Belgium. On travel in Europe, I happened to have some extra time before heading to London. I

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Analytics | Data for Good

Kim DarnofallMay 25, 2017 0

Using data for good: Volunteers dive into data

Thanks to 100 dedicated volunteers who spent their entire weekend digging into data at North Carolina’s first-ever DataDive: The Anti-Defamation League was able to cite the new approaches it was taking to analyzing hate crime data when its CEO testified before the US Senate in early May. Counter Tools, a

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Analytics | Data for Good

Shannon HeathMay 24, 2017 0

SAS and WildTrack protect endangered species, one footprint at a time

Around the world, animals continue to be added to the endangered species list. Thankfully, there are organizations like WildTrack, a nonprofit organization using non-invasive techniques to monitor endangered species. With the help of SAS® technology, WildTrack can use its collection of data to preserve endangered species and improve conservation efforts.

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Analytics | Data for Good | Internet of Things | Machine Learning

Oliver Schabenberger on a Segway at SAS Global Forum

Oliver Schabenberger

Oliver SchabenbergerMay 23, 2017 0

Developing with passion: 4 new technologies shaping the future of SAS

I do not like to stand still. I am a lifelong learner, I take guitar lessons during the week, and I am known for riding my Segway around SAS campus and at events. SAS works the same way; we never stand still. We are continuously innovating and moving forward. Last

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Analytics | Data for Good

Miriam AudeloMay 22, 2017 0

Analítica para el monitoreo de medicamentos recetados

A nivel global, la mayoría de las personas tiene conocimiento sobre el tema por las constantes primicias que vemos cada año acerca de muertes de celebridades ocasionadas por sobredosis de medicamentos recetados, pero esto solo es la punta del iceberg de un problema mucho mayor. De acuerdo con información de

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Data for Good | Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Robert AllisonMay 4, 2017 0

Creating maps with a zoomed inset, in SAS

While attending SAS Global Forum, a user asked me about creating a map with a zoomed inset map. This is a topic many users might be interested in, so I decided to create an example and share it. But first, I had to decide which map to use. I thought

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Government | Travel

Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonApril 26, 2017 0

Feeding the hungry, after a flood

In the aftermath of a natural disaster, most people want to help by donating supplies, money, etc. And then it becomes a matter of logistics - getting all those donations to the people who need them. We recently had several days of rain and flooding in North Carolina, and I

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Analytics | Data for Good

Mari Nilsson BjörkmanApril 24, 2017 0

A force for good: An alternative view of telecoms players

Telecoms players don’t get a lot of positive press coverage, if we’re honest. With roaming charges and expensive long-term contracts, it can be hard to find anyone prepared to stand up for the telco industry. I think that needs to change. I have been part of this community for almost 20

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonApril 19, 2017 0

People using smartphones while driving - the numbers are in!

You're sitting in a line of cars at the intersection, waiting for the light to change - when it finally turns green, the 2nd car just sits there for several seconds until someone honks at them, and then they scoot through the light ... but everyone behind them has to

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Communications | Insurance | Travel

Analytics | Data for Good

Becky GraebeApril 6, 2017 0

Using data for good with GatherIQ

“This conference has been one of my best because I’ve learned about GatherIQ, a social, good cause initiative that’s made me think about the bigger picture, and how I can help people who need help,” said a SAS Global Forum attendee who heard about SAS’ new data-for-good crowdsourcing app at

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Data for Good | SAS Events

Alison BolenApril 3, 2017 0

Data for good takes center stage at SAS Global Forum

What is SAS Global Forum if it isn't a conference that celebrates the ways that individuals can make a difference with data and analytics? Indeed, one of my favorite tweets from last night's opening session said: If the keynote sessions were just video biographies about how data people matter I would

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Robert AllisonMarch 23, 2017 0

Bringing the heat! - Creating heat maps with proc sgplot ...

If you're a fan of SAS' ODS Graphics, you probably know that it does pretty much everything except geographical maps. But it's flexible enough that you can "fake it 'till you make it"! This example describes how to fake a geographical (choropleth) heat map using Proc SGplot polygons. In my

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Government | Health Care

Analytics | Data for Good | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Rory MacKenzieFebruary 17, 2017 0

Modern investigations: It’s not like the movies

I’ve always loved watching crime series or films – from Homeland and True Detective to Sherlock Holmes. But after years of building software products and solutions designed to help security and law enforcement agencies solve crimes, I've noticed there are several clichés that need to be conquered by technology. No.

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