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Data for Good | Students & Educators

Jen SabourinDecember 2, 2020 0

Can computer science be a catalyst for social justice?

Some people hear the words computer science and only think of coding but ask any computer scientist and they would tell you that coding is just a tool to solve important and interesting problems. At its core, computer science is about using technology to solve complex problems in the world,

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Advanced Analytics

Brandon ReeseNovember 30, 2020 0

The art and science of finding answers in connected data

A note from Udo Sglavo: A wealth of connectivity is pervasive in the data we gather across many industries. In other words, networks are all around us. A data science trend you cannot ignore is to organize, learn from, and drive decision-making based on connected data. Network analytics engines provide efficient

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Analytics | Data for Good

Josh MorganNovember 23, 2020 0

3 ways data can help homeless youth

What comes to mind when you think of a “homeless person”? Chances are, you’ll picture an adult, probably male, dirty, likely with some health conditions, including a mental illness. Few of us would immediately recall homeless individuals as family members, neighbors, co-workers and other loved ones. Fewer still are likely aware of how many youths (both minors and young adults) experience homelessness annually. Homeless youth is a population who can

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Analytics | Data for Good | Machine Learning

Close up of NYC brownstone windows

Alison BolenNovember 20, 2020 0

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 | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Mike PflugNovember 19, 2020 0

What do identity thieves covet the most?

Recently nine pharmacists from across the country were charged for their part in a $12.1M health care fraud scheme. The pharmacists allegedly took money for prescription medications that were neither purchased nor dispensed. The indictments further allege that the defendants billed Medicare and Medicaid for medications that were often medically unnecessary and for some medications that were purportedly dispensed to

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Government | Health Care

Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Jen DunhamNovember 17, 2020 0

Fighting bribery and corruption with supplier integrity

Bribery and corruption continue to plague governments and organizations around the world. Brazil’s Operation Car Wash, the 1MDB scandal in Malaysia, the FIFA bribery case and many others continue to make headlines. The prevalence of widespread, coordinated corruption and bribery is alarming and seems to continue to grow, despite ongoing sanctions and fines meant to deter these

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Government | Manufacturing | Retail

Work & Life at SAS

Alyssa GrubeNovember 16, 2020 0

People behind the models: Carlos Pinheiro

As the COVID-19 virus jetted to pandemic status, folks around the company, including Carlos, were tapped to come up with data-driven solutions – fast. “Until we have a vaccine, one of the most effective ways to curb the spread of COVID-19 is by implementing Nonpharmaceutical Interventions, called ‘NPIs’,” Carlos explained.

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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 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. “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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Analytics | SAS Events

Jenn ChaseNovember 4, 2020 0

5 tips to rock your virtual event

Imagine driving in a foreign country at night with no GPS and half a tank of gas in the pouring rain. And you have to reach your destination before sunrise. That’s a little like how it felt when COVID-19 turned our 2020 plans upside down, and we raced into the

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Analytics

Harry SnartOctober 27, 2020 0

Data science in the wild: The data science playground problem

You’ve finally done it. You managed to stay awake through the endless series of MOOC videos, and you’ve mastered the IRIS data set. You've learned that lm() will build you a pretty nifty model in R, and you can fit a Classifier with SciKit Learn. You know your Neural Net

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Advanced Analytics

Susan KahlerOctober 26, 2020 0

Why data scientists should be looking at analyst evaluations

An analyst report offers an unbiased, side-by-side, third-party evaluation of the technology in the market. These analysts know how to put the vendors through the paces and require proof of any claims that are made.

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Advanced Analytics | Data Visualization

Michelle WellsOctober 23, 2020 0

Uncovering the truth about sharks with analytics

[Editor's note: This post was co-authored with Fritz Lehman, COO of Zencos] In 1976, the blockbuster movie Jaws was the number one grossing film. Why? Because it had a great villain – the great white shark. The movie told a vivid (and all too familiar) story about plans gone awry

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Data for Good | Students & Educators

Young man standing in front of chalkboard with statistical functions

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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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 Visualization | Students & Educators

Lee Ellen Harmer

Lee Ellen HarmerOctober 14, 2020 0

Sanitize before you share: thinking critically about COVID-19 data

Being overwhelmed by the volume of news isn’t a new phenomenon. But today, our sense of being overwhelmed has increased and triggered feelings of fear, frustration and anxiety, given the ongoing developments and research tied to COVID-19. How do we sift through the volume of information facing us and truly understand whether the news we consume is factual or based on

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Analytics | Customer Intelligence

Michele EggersOctober 13, 2020 0

3 ways SAS is modernizing its marketing technology – and the customer experience

SAS is on a marketing transformation mission. One that has targeting and personalization at the forefront. One that looks at customer journeys from a true omnichannel perspective – not through each of the channels in which we're executing. We’re bringing in brand, demand and engagement with the customer at the center

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SAS Events

Jenn ChaseOctober 12, 2020 0

3 ways you can keep the success of SAS Championship rolling

After he birdied the last two holes of the SAS Championship on Sunday, Ernie Els walked away with the trophy, besting a star-studded field to get his second win of the season. One of golfing’s greatest players with four major championships to his name, Els fired a 6-under 66 on a

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Artificial Intelligence

Saku NiemiOctober 1, 2020 0

What happens in a second?

Seconds are passing us by at this very moment, and there's not much you can do in one second. Well, there is something. Let's say smile, take a deep breath, close your cellphone and say thank you. Within a second you can also make decisions: click the buy button in

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Advanced Analytics

Clay ThompsonOctober 1, 2020 0

Can real-world evidence help identify treatments for COVID-19?

A note from Udo Sglavo: The need for randomization in experimental design was introduced by the statistician R. A. Fisher in 1925, in his book Statistical Methods for Research Workers. You would assume that developing a successful treatment for COVID-19, the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, will eventually conclude in

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Work & Life at SAS

Josh MorganSeptember 28, 2020 0

Mental health recovery during COVID can be complicated by the workplace

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Recovery Month, which have the important goals of preventing suicide and promoting the idea that recovery from behavioral health conditions is achievable. Amid an unprecedented year of stressors, 2020’s awareness months around behavioral health conditions have become more relevant to far more people. In recognition of the challenges and changes in people’s work lives,

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Government | Health Care

Data for Good

Hidden Insights - Making Exoskeleton Project MARCH smarter by using data analytics

Arthur de Crook

Arthur de CrookSeptember 25, 2020 0

Students make exoskeleton smarter with data analytics

In the future this kind of data analysis can help to make an even better exoskeleton!

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Programming Tips | Work & Life at SAS

Gavin DaySeptember 8, 2020 0

Inclusive terminology: Knowing better, doing better

Inclusion and diversity are strengths. The SAS company culture is built on a foundation of caring for one another and holding ourselves and others accountable. That includes recognition and accountability for where we can improve. Our work of inclusivity is evolving and continuous. We must frequently re-examine the way we speak, act

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Programming Tips

Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerSeptember 4, 2020 0

Using SAS to convert IP addresses into numerical IP values

As citizens of the Internet, we are all familiar with IP addresses -- probably more so than our Internet founding fathers had ever intended. These addresses are typically represented in a 4-piece segmented list of numbers separated by dots. Here is an example: "149.173.5.120". Each segment is called an octet

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Programming Tips

Rick WicklinSeptember 2, 2020 0

The HighLow plot: When a stacked bar chart is not enough

The HighLow plot often enables you to create many custom plots without resorting to annotation. Although it is designed to create a candlestick chart for stocks, it is incredibly versatile. Recently, a SAS programmer wanted to create a patient-profile graph that looked like a stacked bar chart but had repeated

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Analytics

Socially distanced people and contact tracing

Lisa LucasAugust 13, 2020 0

Contact tracing: The vital roles of people, knowledge and technology

Lisa Lucas explains why people, knowledge and tech are vital for contact tracing.

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Government | Health Care

Analytics | Data Management

Man receiving coronavirus test

Jim HarrisAugust 12, 2020 0

Coronavirus testing: The terms you need to know

Could you pass a test on coronavirus testing terms? Jim Harris can help.

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Programming Tips

Rick WicklinAugust 10, 2020 0

4 ways to standardize data in SAS

A common operation in statistical data analysis is to center and scale a numerical variable. This operation is conceptually easy: you subtract the mean of the variable and divide by the variable's standard deviation. Recently, I wanted to perform a slight variation of the usual standardization: Perform a different standardization

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Advanced Analytics

Susan KahlerJuly 31, 2020 0

Incorporating computer vision into a clinical decision support system with systems analysis

I spoke with Antonie Berkel and Dr. Joost Huiskens about a systems analysis project for the design of a clinical decision support system (CDSS) which integrates computer vision to help radiologists monitor the progression of tumors.

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