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Celeste Cooper-Peel, MA, MCHES, E-RYT, CWHC, CYTOctober 17, 2018 0

Yoga for Bone Loss

Have you noticed the commercials about medication for bone loss? Maybe I’m noticing more as I am in my 50s. Many don’t think a great deal about bone loss until something breaks! I know this was the case with a relative. After breaking her leg, she learned she had osteoporosis.

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Alyssa GrubeOctober 15, 2018 0

Take the Work out of Networking: 4 Must-Read Articles

Oh, networking. The buzzword of Ted Talks, academia, and career resources everywhere; networking is often touted as the golden ticket to progressing your career. The importance of networking can’t be overstated, but let’s be honest: networking can be, well, awkward. If you’re someone who feels uncomfortable, unsure or just plain

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN

Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDNOctober 10, 2018 0

Milk and Bread? Really? - The Inclement Weather Food List Gets a Makeover

We North Carolinians frequently find ourselves in the paths of hurricanes. And, this year was no different. Much of our state is still recovering from Hurricane Florence with many residents still unable to return to their flooded or ravaged homes. Our hearts and prayers remain with our fellow NC families

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Rebecca AllenOctober 8, 2018 0

Bodies-N-Motion, Noses-N-Books

Reading has been a part of who I am as far as I can remember. I loved listening to books as a curious child and enjoyed an audience when learning to read on my own. During grad school research, I often found myself curiously digging into one topic that led

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Page CvelichOctober 4, 2018 0

Preparing for a College Admissions or Scholarship Interview

"An interview is a two-way street. The interviewers are there to learn more about you, but you, too, should see this as a chance to learn more about the school or program for which you are interviewing." Most high schoolers have never been interviewed for a job. So when it

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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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Sergio UassoufOctober 1, 2018 0

El Rincón del Dinosaurio 2: Trabajo en Equipo - ¿Cómo convivir con los Millennials?

En lo que a edad se refiere, yo podría ser su padre y si nos estiramos un poco, de algunxs hasta su abuelo. Millennials. Tratan de romper con cadenas que les legamos. Tienen pareja o compañerx, la palabra novio o novia está desterrada. Estudiosxs, curiosxs, esponjas de conocimientos y de

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Allison BonnerOctober 1, 2018 0

More than a job: Why we love the #SASlife

Hearing someone talk about why they love their job is palatable when you have to make small talk at a cocktail party. But why spend your free time reading about why someone loves their job? Well, when you hear firsthand about how people are helping track endangered species using the

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Katie Seavey Pegoraro

Katie Seavey PegoraroSeptember 27, 2018 0

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety #podcastthursday

This is a two-part podcast recording to address the topics of postpartum depression and anxiety. Thanks to Ruth Echols Amos for sharing this information. Below you will find two podcast recordings: Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety. Ruth Echols Amos, LPC, is a therapist in Cary, NC. Her background is

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDNSeptember 26, 2018 0

Build a Better Grain Bowl

Move over salad, grain bowls have entered the room! Google ‘grain bowls’ and you’ll have a whopping 21,900,000 search results at your fingertips. Popular food trend? I’d say yes, and for good reason! Grain bowls are extremely versatile, quick to prepare, super satisfying and nutrient dense. They encourage mixing and

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Danielle AdamsSeptember 24, 2018 0

13 Inspirational Quotes by Leading Women Technologists

Bold. Curious. Innovative. These words capture the spirit of our talented women in technology here, at SAS. That’s why we can hardly wait for the upcoming Grace Hopper Celebration – the largest gathering of women technologists – where we’ll join around 20,000 attendees to celebrate advancing women in technology! Much

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Amanda PackSeptember 19, 2018 0

How to get from your desk to the gym and back in an hour

I'm grinning as I type this post. I’m sitting in my office, sweaty from a run with a fan blowing in my face. Today, I have time to grab a shower later, but most days I don’t. I go from teaching to meeting with a client to covering our fitness

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Kim AndreausSeptember 18, 2018 0

Hurricane Florence: How to Help

Hurricane Florence slammed the Carolinas and neighboring states with storm surge, damaging winds, and catastrophic flooding. Many SAS employees are wondering how to help. There are many different ways to help provide support and relief to those impacted by the storm. Below are some ideas. When deciding how to give, it

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Two SAS interns working at a computer.

Alyssa GrubeSeptember 17, 2018 0

5 Must-Read Articles for the Newbie Intern

They say time flies when you’re having fun, and my time as a SAS Intern (a whole 11 months!) has been no exception. My SAS experience has been full of meaningful work, relationship building, skill development and, let’s face it, a copious amount of M&M’s. I feel extremely lucky to

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDNSeptember 12, 2018 0

Store-Bought Snacks with Simple Ingredients

Trying to clean up your snacks but struggling to decipher which store-bought options are truly clean and nutritious? We scoured the stores and web and came up with this list of travel-friendly, no refrigeration required snack discoveries (tasted tested and approved!) as well as a few recommendations to help you

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Amanda PackSeptember 7, 2018 0

A Rookie's Guide to Yoga

Happy National Yoga Month! Maybe the announcement of Yoga Month on your Facebook feed, your current training plan, or your desire for some R&R has recently sparked your interest in yoga. Maybe you’ve been thinking about trying it out for a while, but, oye, stepping into that room with a

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Page CvelichSeptember 6, 2018 0

Getting Letters of Recommendation for your College Application

"When seeking out individuals to write your letters of recommendation, avoid asking VIPs or those who you believe might have an “in” with the college or scholarship program if they don’t know you very well. A letter of recommendation from a prominent alumnus doesn’t carry much, if any, weight if

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Allison BonnerSeptember 5, 2018 0

Finding Your Fit: Jawwad Baig's SAS Career Journey

Jawwad Baig knew when the time came to transition from college life to a professional career, he wanted to work for an extraordinary company where he could bring all of his talents to the table. But what company would be the right fit for him? As any thrifty college student

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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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Page CvelichSeptember 4, 2018 0

Sayings Uttered by our Parental Units

I recently read an article by a parent coach I admire about phrases she has used frequently over the years with her daughter. Here’s a snippet: "My daughter mouthed the words as I began to say them, "Don’t decide how things are going to be later." She has heard this phrase

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Sergio UassoufSeptember 3, 2018 0

El Rincón del Dinosaurio 1: Examen de Admisión

Advertencia a Millennials: Su ingreso a este blog está totalmente prohibido. Sepa que estamos vigilando celosamente el cumplimiento de esta prohibición. En caso de que lo encontremos metiendo sus narices por aquí, lo ataremos a una silla, lo obligaremos a escuchar todas nuestras largas historias y tendrá una de las

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Katie Seavey Pegoraro

Katie Seavey PegoraroAugust 28, 2018 0

To All the "Empty Nesters"

The Work/Life Center is here to provide support through life transitions. With college semesters in full swing, we're aware that some of you may be facing the transition of "empty nesting". "Empy nesting" occurs after kids leave the home. This transition can occur any time of the year and for

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Internet of Things | Work & Life at SAS

Robert AllisonAugust 27, 2018 0

IoT: Monitoring the M&M supply in our breakroom

My buddy Chris recently blogged about accessing the IoT data from an M&M jar being monitored in one of the breakrooms at SAS. Now I'm going to take things a step further and analyze that data with some graphs. Grab a snack, and follow along, as we dig into this

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Julia GongAugust 27, 2018 0

Food for Thought: 7 tips to make the most of your internship

As a third-year intern here at SAS and rising sophomore in college, I’ve been fortunate enough to have completed a few projects in various corners of the tech space. Having gathered my third data point this summer, and in the spirit of SAS #analytics, I’ve started making some data-driven inferences

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Kim AndreausAugust 23, 2018 0

My Parent's Stuff - Part 1

When parents decide it is time to move to simpler living, whether it be into a senior community or just into a smaller, more manageable house, the question of what to do with all that stuff steps into our thoughts like a the proverbial elephant in the room.

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Kelly LeSage, MS, RDN, LDN

Kelly LeSage, MS, RDN, LDNAugust 22, 2018 0

A Parent's Guide to Vitamin D- What You NEED to Know!

Vitamin D (technically, a hormone) plays a role in just about every aspect of our health. It’s not only important for bone health, it also plays a role in blood glucose regulation, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, brain function, thyroid health and even conditions such as ADHD, Autism and depression. Several

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Jessica McNulty

Jessica McNultyAugust 20, 2018 0

How to prep for an interview: 5 recruiter tips you should never forget

No matter who you are, or how much you’ve practiced (or how well rehearsed you are) - an interview is stressful! Being on the other side of the table as the recruiter, I wanted to share some tips to help alleviate that stress. It all comes down to preparation. If

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Oliver Schabenberger

Oliver SchabenbergerAugust 15, 2018 0

Curiosity: The force that drives innovation in SAS® technologies

What if? Two simple words. A bold question. Driver of change and progress. Fuel for innovation. “What if?” perfectly captures core values of the SAS culture: to be curious, forward-thinking and to challenge assumptions in solving problems. Today, I would like to introduce to you the people behind four of

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Lisa AllredAugust 14, 2018 0

1,2,3 Technique for kids (and their parents)

This summer I have been eyeballs deep in creating content for parenting classes. I LOVE talking about parenting and have had a lot of fun creating these classes. Coming up... In September, I am releasing a 6 week class (on demand) for parents of children with ADHD. Also in September,

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Kelly LeSage, MS, RDN, LDN

Kelly LeSage, MS, RDN, LDNAugust 8, 2018 0

Are Food Additives Harming Your Child?

We’ve known for decades that certain chemicals in our food supply could be damaging to our bodies. With more and more evidence accumulating, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) finally put out an official policy statement pointing out these dangers, especially for infants and children.

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