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November 2024
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We’re nearing the end of the year, and it’s time for the second-to-last edition of our monthly newsletter, made just for you—Educators who use SAS in teaching and research.
We’ve added a fresh post to our dedicated website featuring highlights from the recent SAS Viya for Learners training. You might also be interested in our previous posts, where we’ve featured interviews with some of you, diving into the topics that matter and can inspire others in the community. We’re excited to keep sharing more with you in the new year! Explore SAS Powered Educators website.
If you missed last month’s update about the Curiosity Cup, a global SAS student competition, you can quickly catch up here.
Enjoy the read, and let’s continue to inspire curiosity together!
Building impactful reports in SAS Visual Analytics
Are your students ready to take their report-building skills to the next level with SAS Visual Analytics? Our six-part series of SAS Communities articles is packed with practical tips and tricks to help them create reports that truly stand out. From drafting a clear plan to selecting the right charts, focusing attention on key insights, and testing reports for functionality and design, these articles cover the essentials of report-building. The first post in the series dives into the importance of planning your report to ensure it delivers meaningful insights and visual impact.
SAS recognized as a top programming language for jobs
SAS was ranked #5 in IEEE Spectrum's 2024 Top Programming Languages Jobs ranking, which measures employer demand. This ranking reinforces the value of incorporating SAS into analytics curricula and emphasizes its relevance alongside other major languages like Python and SQL. IEEE Spectrum is the flagship publication of the IEEE, the world’s largest professional organization dedicated to engineering and applied sciences.
October 2024
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Welcome to the October issue! The semester is in full swing, and with it comes the exciting return of The Curiosity Cup—a competition we’re thrilled to spotlight this month. Building on the success of past years, we’ve seen how this event makes a meaningful impact on everyone involved: students, educators, judges, and us at SAS. Why is it worth your attention? How does it help shape the next generation of data science talent?
Take a moment to reflect on last year’s competition with this article, which beautifully captures its spirit: The Curiosity Cup: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Data Science Talents.
Enjoy the read, and let’s continue to inspire curiosity together!
Exploring data uploads in SAS® Viya® for Learners
Do you have data you want to upload into SAS Viya for Learners? Let us help. Check out the SAS Communities article for eight – yes, eight – different ways to go about it. You'll find steps and screenshots for each option, making the process a breeze no matter which option you choose.
Help students stand out with applied learning
Our customers tell us that when they review early-career candidates for employment opportunities, applied learning experiences often differentiate individuals. The Curiosity Cup, our global student data competition, offers your students the perfect hands-on learning experience. The experience fosters teamwork, develops skills and showcases analytical prowess. And the jury members are real-life data scientists and consultants.
Plan to make The Curiosity Cup part of your curriculum and give your students a competitive edge. Registration opens Dec. 1, and the competition runs through April 2025.
September 2024
Check out our new home for teaching and learning resources!
We've migrated the SAS Educator Portal to a new learning platform. Enjoy the same great features – free software, instructional resources and digital learning – with a modern, user-friendly experience. SAS Skill Builder for Students is also on the new platform.
If you have accessed the SAS Educator Portal in the last 12 months, you're already registered in the new platform. You can access your content and learning progress on the legacy learning environment until Jan. 31, 2025. If you're not registered, now's the perfect time to explore how SAS can help you and your students turn data into intelligence.
Please, note you do not have to register for SAS Skill Builder for Students as you can access it throough your SAS Educator Portal easily.
For all the details and to learn what this means for you and your students, visit our FAQ page.
Have questions about SAS certification?
Check out the new SAS certification FAQ for answers to the most commonly asked questions about earning an industry-recognized SAS certification.
From exam scheduling to accessing score reports and certificates to claiming badges, everything you need to know is in this SAS Communities resource. You'll also find contact information for the SAS certification support team and Pearson VUE, our third-party partner for exam scheduling, payment and delivery.
July 2024
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There's never been a better time to use SAS Viya for Learners
Whether you're a longtime SAS Viya for Learners user or the software is new to you, you're going to want to explore the latest just-released version. What makes it great?
For starters:
- Improved performance.
- Fresh look and intuitive interface.
- Expanded open source integration.
New users will go right to the newest version after signing up. Existing users have automatically been enrolled and will have the new version available to them upon sign-in. If you still need access to the previous version, you will find a link on the Viya for Learners launch page after you log in.
You and your students can use the previous version until Aug. 28.
Explore AI in the Life Sciences Industry
Join us for the SAS Life Sciences Analytics School from August 26-28, 2024 (3 mornings), open to all enthusiasts of AI, Data Science and Business Analytics.
Invite your students and dive into the Life Sciences industry, gaining hands-on experience with SAS on specific use cases.
Discover exciting career opportunities through expert-led sessions and interactive workshops. Enhance your skills and knowledge in this dynamic field.
The agenda and speaker information are now available on our website.
June 2024
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SAS Educate set to deliver inspiration and opportunity
The agenda for SAS Educate, a free virtual learning week July 22-25, is taking shape, and we know you'll find sessions that inspire and inform you no matter what you teach or where you are in your SAS journey.
Topics include:
- Responsible innovation and trustworthy AI.
- Applied learning opportunities and data competitions.
- Transitioning to SAS® Viya® for Learners 4.
- Panels featuring educator award recipients and the SAS HBCU+ Fellows.
- Skills disruption in analytics careers.
- Data storytelling in SAS Visual Analytics.
- Industry and talent connections.
- And much more!
Speakers will include SAS experts, educator peers and industry partners. Join us and discover all that SAS has to offer educators.
3-hour sessions start each day at 5 pm Central European Time (11 am EDT).
SAS makes it easy to find the right book for your class
Looking for texts to use in your classroom? Whether you're diving into the world of statistics, exploring the nuances of visual analytics or delving into advanced SQL techniques, we've got you covered with free copies for educators to review.
Instructors at accredited academic institutions get up to two free evaluation copies per semester. E-books are available in PDF format.
Read more and learn how to request your copies in the latest SAS Communities article.